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Commercial Appraisal Review Forms: Advice for Lenders and Reviewers
EDR Insight is pleased to offer readers this two-part series on commercial appraisal review forms, authored by Mitch Kreeger, containing valuable advice for lenders and reviewers in this era of highly-regulated lending operations.… READ MORE >
  |   11.24.2015
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3 Things I Learned at RMA 2015: Loan Monitoring Is The “Next Shoe to Drop”
I had the pleasure of attending this week’s annual conference of the Risk Management Association in one of my favorite cities: Boston. The conference brought together nearly 600 professionals at every level of… READ MORE >
  |   11.05.2015
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How to Educate a Chief Appraiser on Environmental Risk Management
Consider this scenario:
  • A small lender hires a Chief Appraiser.
  • RHIP (rank has its privileges) – Someone has to manage Environmental Risk, but “boss” is disinclined to accept the task.
  • The new Chief
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  |   10.26.2015
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Monitoring Collateral Risk Over Life-of-Loan
Commercial real estate lenders have traditionally given close attention to conducting property due diligence during loan origination. However, many are less vigilant post-closing, and property held as collateral often goes unmonitored over the… READ MORE >
  |   10.23.2015
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VENDOR MANAGEMENT ADVICE: PART III OF III
VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Advice for Lenders in Using Appraisers and Environmental Professionals (Part III of III) In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed the basics of vendor management compliance and… READ MORE >
  |   06.30.2015
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Webinar Q&A: "The More Information, the More Reliable the Appraisal"
As demand for loans intensifies, regulatory compliance has become more than a full-time job at financial institutions big and small. To help risk managers ensure that their institution’s appraisal policies are effective, EDR … READ MORE >
  |   04.07.2015
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EDR Adds Clear Capital Evaluations & BPOs to Portal Offerings
EDR is pleased to announce we have contracted with Clear Capital to deliver commercial valuation reports through the EDR Lender Portal. Clear Capital is a nationwide provider of residential and commercial real estate… READ MORE >
  |   03.13.2015
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Is Your Appraisal Compliance Manual Up to Par?
NOTE TO READERS: In January and February, expert Mitch Kreeger wrote a two-part series on the steps banks can take to survive appraisal compliance audits. Building on that topic, EDR Insight is fortunate … READ MORE >
  |   03.10.2015
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How to Survive an Appraisal Compliance Audit (Part I of II)
NOTE TO READERS: Regulatory compliance is top of mind for financial institutions in this era of strict oversight, and all types of bank underwriting are affected, including the appraisal function. To help you … READ MORE >
  |   01.15.2015
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Bank IT Spending in 2014 to Focus on Efficiency
The market forecasts for 2014 are more promising than they have been since 2007. With the downturn receding into the rear view mirror–but the lessons learned still in sharp focus, there is more… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014