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Q&A with Mark Walser

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Streamlining Real Estate Appraisals in an Active Market In today’s active real estate investment market, the evolution of the appraisal industry is having a direct effect on the speed and ease of transactions. To help investors capitalize on new developments, REI INK interviewed Mark Walser, President, Incenter Appraisal Management, a major national provider of valuations, inspections and data products. As the President of a national appraisal management company, what is

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