

| As an appraiser we have two things to worry about, sometimes they are competing interest, and we as appraisers are left in the middle, trying to keep clients happy who do not understand the position we are in. It helps to have some working knowledge of both. A lack of understanding of either can have a devastating impact on your business and your life. USPAP Fannie Mae Guidelines |
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| Appraiser News From Around the Industry |
| Ohio's Latest Housing Market Info Is Now Available All information is gathered from the Ohio Association of Realtors, and reflects information from January-April 2008. Cincinnati: The market saw a decline in home values of -6.4%, and units sold declined by 17% Columbus: The market saw a decline in home values of 6.1%, and units sold declined by 12.8% Dayton: The market saw a decline in home values of 5%, and a units sold declined by 16.1% Wrist: (Areas north of Dayton Including Miami, Clark, Champaign, Logan, Shelby, Mercer, and Auglaize) this market has seen a decline of 5%, with a 4.6% decrease in units sold West Central/Lima: The Lima market saw an overall decline of 10.6%, with a 3.5% INCREASE in units sold Statewide we saw a decline of 8.2% for home values, and units sold decreased by 14.5% |

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