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FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisal

Housing Wire

In a blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s regulator and conservator said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws,” which FHFA said indicate the “continued presence of valuation bias.”.

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The Apple Peeled - Ask the Experts: Market Dynamics with Jonathan Miller

Miller Samuel

When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process. The 10-year Challenge (2009 vs. 2019). The Apple Peeled Blog , February 12, 2019.

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on time saving tips, Waivers, Non-lender appraisals, Tax savings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The four-bedroom home was built in 2019 in the gated neighborhood of Back Bay Cove. Read on blog www.appraisaltoday.com/blog Posted by noon Friday.

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Appraisals derail sales in the tight Chicago market!

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

I wrote a blog post titled 4 things you should tell the home appraiser when selling that was meant to be a conversation starter however that has evolved since I wrote it. We are required to analyze the contract and where do you think contract analysis begins? What are realtors doing beforehand? Why was this offer selected?

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

I made having a dominant website/blog part of my business strategy. My website is designed so I can see whether a lead came from PPC, organic, or a blog post. Be careful with marketing programs that need 6 months or even one-year contracts. Do read the fine print about canceling the contract.

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AMC Alleged Violations of Appraiser Independence Requirements

Appraisal Today

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on estate/trust appraisals and Fannie changesunusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.64

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

baths, 4,974 square feet, 6 acre lot 354 County Road 211, Bremen, AL 35033 Excerpts: The waterfront abode was built in the 1980s and previously tested the market waters in 2019, with a $4.6 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 7.16