Monthly Archives: May 2011

Finally.. the appraiser’s dream-car

Posted on May 27, 2011 by lcam

Appraisers are often to be found in their automobiles, traveling from one appraisal to another, while talking on their cellular telephones – hopefully using a hands free headset – about the last appraisal they just completed.  And with the seemingly … Continue reading →

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Presto Change-o

Posted on May 20, 2011 by lcam

For those of you who have been visiting the LaSalle Commercial Appraisal Management website for awhile, you may be surprised to see a new layout! We’ve had our new site in the works for months… and now is the time … Continue reading →

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“Troubled Debt” loans to increase dramatically

Posted on May 19, 2011 by lcam

The number of loans that banks have to classify as troubled debt could increase dramatically in a few weeks as a result of new accounting rules issued last month. The new push to reclassify some loans is already hurting some lenders, and the reclassifications are expected to shine a spotlight on the commercial real estate lending practice that has come to be known as “extend and pretend.” Continue reading →

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Uncertainty in Financial Regulation Is Certain

Posted on May 3, 2011 by lcam

“The devil is in the details” to quote the old saw.  The law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell estimates that roughly 62% of the hundreds of rules have yet to be proposed. As Regulators continue to miss deadlines established by … Continue reading →

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