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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Martin, Vernon, 1957-

Fraud prevention for commercial real estate valuation / by Vernon Martin.

      p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-935328-22-3

Ebook ISBN 978-1-935328-26-1

1. Commercial real estate–Valuation–United States. 2. Fraud–United States–Prevention. 3. Real property–Valuation–United States. 4. Real estate business–Corrupt practices–United States. 5. Real estate appraisers–Legal status, laws, etc.–United States. I. Title

HD257.5.M37 2011

333.33’87230973–dc23

2011034038