Appraisal Process Government Lending Modernization 
Housing Wire
MAY 23, 2022
A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
One way the FHFA proposed is through the government-sponsored enterprises’ duty to serve plans, which set goals for lending liquidity and preservation for manufactured, rural, and affordable housing. In March, Fannie Mae will start accepting desktop appraisals — appraisals without an on-site inspection requirement — for some loans.
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Housing Wire
MAY 25, 2021
The FHFA’s engagement of industry stakeholders signifies a critical inflection point for appraisal transformation. Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. Presented by: PCV Murcor.
Housing Wire
JUNE 14, 2022
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. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans.
Realtor
MAY 15, 2023
Lenders have a vested interest in the home appraisal because it protects them from lending more money than they can recoup should you default on your loan and go into foreclosure. The appraisal also protects you as a buyer. But the hybrid appraisal really took off when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020.
McKissock
MARCH 24, 2022
Update appraiser qualification criteria related to appraiser education, experience, and examination requirements to lower barriers to entry in the appraiser profession. Define metrics that can help to identify and measure patterns of mis-valuation in the property valuation process. Not to be outdone, the U.S.
Appraisal Today
MARCH 15, 2024
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