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Desktop appraisal option to start in March

Housing Wire

To be eligible for a desktop appraisal, according to Fannie Mae , the loan must be a purchase transaction, secured by a one-unit principal residence and have a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 90%. Lenders leapt at the opportunity to conduct appraisals remotely, especially in the northeastern part of the country.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! ” “That it’s a process that requires a good amount of time.”

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To Desktop or Not to Desktop, That is The Question

DW Slater Company

As technology has evolved we have much greater access to data and appraisers are learning to adapt and use this technology. Many believe that the use of different data gathering tools and sources will help modernize the appraisal process. Appraisers have been trained in knowing what to look for. Ineligible Transactions.

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Home Appraisal 101: Maximizing the Value of Your Home

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

And that means you can actually impact your home’s value by making renovations that are likely to increase its marketability and value in the real estate market. . The Value of a Home Appraisal. What Is the Home Appraisal Process? Usually, this process lasts for about an hour. . Year of construction.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

How Home Appraisers Decide on the Value of Your Property. There are many reasons you may need to know the value of your property and for this, you need a home appraisal. Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market.

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Understanding desktop appraisals and how to use them for home valuations

Clear Capital

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. What is a desktop appraisal? Desktop appraisal meaning and definition.