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With construction costs for new houses and interest rates soaring,
vacant housing is drawing more attention as a shortcut to quickly
getting more units on the market.
Whether vacant homes are a curse or an opportunity depends on where you
live. As housing affordability plummets and rents rise, putting more
families with low incomes at risk of losing their homes, some cities are
working to take advantage of unused properties.
But there often is a mismatch between the location and condition of
vacant homes and where they are most needed: Those in Appalachia might
be run-down and in no shape for rehabilitation. Vacant homes in
luxurious locales from New Orleans to New England are the second homes
of the nation’s elite. Read more
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The Glasgow (Scotland) City Council has published
guidance to support a “major urban renewal project” along the River
Clyde that combines regeneration with adaptation to climate change.
The guidance is informed by modelling that predicts
that flooding may have an increasingly severe impact on the city in
future decades from rising sea levels. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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GIS/Val Tech proposals accepted through Dec. 9; conference is April 3-6 in Las Vegas
The GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, sponsored by URISA and IAAO,
will take place April 3-6 in Las Vegas. Proposals for workshops,
presentations, and keynote are being accepted through Friday, Dec. 9.
Additional program details and conference registration information will
be announced soon.
Conference workshops are scheduled on Monday, April 3, and programs
start on Tuesday. The Exhibit Hall will be open Tuesday and Wednesday,
and the meeting closes at noon on Thursday, April 6. More information
and suggested topics are available online at www.iaao.org/giscall23 or www.urisa.org/valtech.
Tyler webinar to review technologies in modern assessment offices
IAAO partner and IAAO Studios sponsor Tyler Technologies is offering a
free webinar on the modern assessment office. The webinar will be
broadcast from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
As assessment offices face challenges including workplace flexibility,
navigating revenue uncertainty, and reaching constituents conveniently,
professionals struggle to be equipped with the right tools to keep pace.
Attend this webinar to hear from the industry’s leading technology
providers and learn about new and improved technologies that truly work.
Register for the webinar here.
Membership renewals underway; pay online or return email invoice
IAAO membership renewals for 2023 are underway and members can now pay online
or use the invoice recently emailed to members whose dues are not
billed to their firm. Membership dues increased by $15 for regular and
associate members for 2023. The deadline for renewal is Dec. 31.
The IAAO Board of Directors approved the increase in July, citing
rising costs associated with the continued delivery of high-quality
benefits for members.
Alabama IAAO chapter to hold inaugural conference
Registration is underway for the inaugural conference of the Alabama
Chapter of IAAO. The conference is set for Jan. 11-13 at The Grand Hotel
in Point Clear, Alabama. The chapter was formed and joined IAAO in
2019.
In connection with the event, IAAO is also hosting an Instructor
Evaluation Workshop in Point Clear, the first IEW in Alabama.
IAAO accepting submissions for Richard Almy Research Grant Program
The Richard Almy Research Grant Program, formerly the Academic
Partnership Program, provides financial support for IAAO members,
students, and faculty to complete research in areas related to property
appraisal, assessment administration, and property tax
policy.
IAAO members, along with students and faculty, are eligible to submit proposals. The deadline to apply for 2023 is Jan. 31, 2023.
All IAAO members, graduate/postgraduate students and faculty at
accredited colleges/universities are eligible to apply. Both
international and domestic students are eligible, however the final
report must be in the English language.
Funding for each approved project will be between $2,500 and $5,000. Grants are awarded for one year. Apply at www.iaao.org/appgrant
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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U.S. home prices slow again in September
U.S. home prices slowed again in September as high
mortgage rates further weakened demand, according to data released on
Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index fell by 0.8 percent
month-over-month in September, while rising 10.6 percent year-on-year. Read more
Mayor faces backlash for listing property
on Airbnb, violating his own city's ordinance
The mayor of Decatur, Alabama, is under fire for
listing his property on Airbnb, even though short-term rentals are not
allowed in the city.
The listing, which has been removed from Airbnb,
boasted "an adorable guesthouse in Historic Old Decatur" for roughly $80
a night. Read more
UK facing surge in demand for rental property as supply flatlines
Demand for rental property continues to soar but estate
agents say that while the number of tenants house hunting keeps
climbing, the number of available properties to rent has flatlined. Read more
Robot landlords are taking over the housing market
There has been an echoing change happening in the
housing market and it will likely bring a number of different unintended
consequences. They are robot landlords, and this innovation in the
market is making a number of folks nervous and concerned about the
future of home ownership. Read more
Property appraiser, accused of snooping in homeowner’s bedroom, forfeits license
An eastern Iowa real estate appraiser accused of
snooping through a homeowner’s bedroom has agreed to surrender his
license. According to the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board,
Josh Binneboese of JB Appraisal in Davenport obtained authorized,
unaccompanied access to a residential property when the owners were
absent.
The homeowners kept a security camera in their bedroom
and the device reportedly captured video of Binneboese’s conduct. Read more
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+ Fort Pierce, Florida
Assistant Director of Assessments, Saint Lucie County Property Appraiser's Office See moreCommercial Real Estate Appraiser, Saint Lucie County Property Appraiser's Office See more
+ Stamford, Connecticut
Commercial Appraiser, City of Stamford See more
+ New York City
Real Estate Appraiser, City of New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development See more
+ Hampton, Virginia
City Assessor, the City of Hampton See more
+ Kissimmee, Florida
Commercial Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser's Office See more
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+ Golden, Colorado
Commercial Appraiser, Jefferson County See more
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