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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Regardless of the size or complexity of a system or process, it is time to look at whether the impact it has on people is equitable. And the appraisal process is no exception. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4% All people.

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Overhauling the Appraisal Process

DataMaster

Replacing the old process with the new! Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. Appraisal Modernization. Many appraisers share Horn’s concerns.

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The risks and benefits of non-traditional appraisal methods

Housing Wire

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. AA: The past year saw a rapid evolution in appraisal management technology.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. Fair housing, are you kidding me?”. .

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How data and technology can combat appraisal bias

Housing Wire

We often hear the statistic that the average appraiser is a 57-year-old white male. To break into appraising, you need to essentially apprentice with an existing appraiser, and for them to spend that much time training you often requires them to already have a close relationship with you. Johnson said.

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Real Estate Owned Appraisals: The Ultimate Guide

AmeriMac

We will start with the definition and purpose of these appraisals, followed by how they work, the factors considered in them, and preparing for an appraisal. We will also discuss what happens if an REO appraisal is low and how it impacts property value. One increasingly common practice is the use of desktop appraisals.