Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Others don’t provide appraisers with accurate enough data. While the immediate need for remote appraisals began in 2020, it soon became clear that these processes were here to stay. User-friendly for everyone.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Year Founded Description 98 OptiFunder 4,767% 2018 Finance company helping independent mortgage lenders choose among funding options and streamline the process. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time. Source: Inc.

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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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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Clear Capital

MAY 7, 2021

Watch this Tech Talk from Mortgage Innovators Conference 2021 to learn how appraisal modernization can help unlock a better, faster, and cheaper appraisal process while closing the gap in unfair lending practices.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market. HousingWire recently spoke with PCV Murcor Founder, President and CEO Keith Murray, and COO Cindy Nasser on how the appraisal process can be streamlined in today’s tight housing market. In 2020, the use of “blind” appraisal waivers reached staggering, record highs.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In times like these, the “one-stop-shop” approach to the servicing and lending process has become even more appealing, and there is a company providing that in a flexible capacity: Xome. When COVID-19 complicated the appraisal process, Xome was able to direct its lender clients to its contactless valuation option via a mobile app.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

However, the challenges of appraiser shortages and appraisal backlogs are slowing down lending. We are thrilled to overcome this hurdle with Incenter Appraisal Management’s groundbreaking solution,” said John Keratsis, President and CEO, Deephaven Mortgage. For more information, please visit incenteram.com.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Understanding the Roles: Agents and Appraisers: Real estate agents bring their expertise in marketing and negotiations, while appraisers provide impartial and accurate property valuations. Navigating Complex Properties: In cases of unique or complex properties, agents and appraisers collaborate to ensure accurate valuations.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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. Valuation for insurance claims.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote.

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Appraisal Hub

MARCH 19, 2023

By providing precise and impartial evaluations, residential appraisals in Toronto also safeguard the interests of all parties involved. Keep reading to find out more about its significance and understand the appraisal process. How Do Banks And Other Lenders Use Appraisals?

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal is a crucial process that helps determine the value of commercial properties. It plays a significant role in several aspects, from buying and selling to lending purposes. Becoming a commercial appraiser requires appropriate education, training, experience, and certification.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

Because of that, he didn’t understand why his home didn’t appraise for higher than his neighbors’ homes. In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. Happy appraising!

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation.

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McKissock

JANUARY 22, 2021

A major selling point for completing hybrid or bifurcated appraisals is that the appraiser will save a good deal of time by not inspecting the property, not taking photos of comparable sales, and not sitting in traffic. Traut is an appraisal curriculum and content specialist at McKissock Learning. Written by Jo Traut.

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Padove Appraisal Service

JANUARY 11, 2019

The mortgage industry has repeatedly attempted to eliminate the requirement for a home appraisal in the lending process. Most attempts to remove the appraisal requirement have included use of an automated valuation model (AVM). In short, any reliable valuation of a home requires the expertise of a local appraiser.

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. We applaud this move and are dedicated to supporting lenders in the adoption of 1004 Desktop appraisals.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

Be Prepared for an Appraisal for a Positive Impact on Your Home’s Valuation. Whether you’re selling, refinancing, dividing assets, settling an estate, or determining capital gains on an income property , it pays dividends to be prepared for your home appraisal. You’ll be able to recover those costs in your home appraisal.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The lender then obtains an appraisal to make sure that the property they are lending on, which is the collateral for the loan, is worth what they are paying for it. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Traut notes that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced in late October 2021 at the Mortgage Banker Association’s annual conference that banks and mortgage lenders will be able to use desktop appraisals in place of traditional appraisals for qualifying Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backed mortgages.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

Because of that, he didn’t understand why his home didn’t appraise for higher than his neighbors’ homes. In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. Happy appraising!

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

Because of that, he didn’t understand why his home didn’t appraise for higher than his neighbors’ homes. In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. Happy appraising!

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Buying or refinancing a house is stressful for home buyers, and “being able to rely on a timely valuation can make a big difference,” says Heather Khan, Senior Analyst of Quality Assurance at Clear Capital. Delays in responding to revision requests can have a serious impact on all lending parties during the review process.

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Walitt Solutions

JULY 28, 2019

In July 2019, I spoke to the Collateral Risk Network, a group of chief appraisers, risk managers, management companies, lenders, appraisers, regulators, and legal experts, at the Collateral Matters event in Reston, Virginia. My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The rise of AMCs, Appraiser Independence Requirements, and regulated appraisal fees have had a profound impact on the way lenders order and manage valuations. It has changed the way properties are inspected and how work is assigned. Since then, regulation has increased exponentially. Let’s talk about people.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

To simplify and demystify the commercial appraisal process for you, we have addressed 17 of the most important questions asked. So, take a deep breath, read on, and be prepared to gain a deeper insight into this important topic of commercial real estate valuation. So, why do you need a commercial real estate appraisal?

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The unique aspect of appraising is the dualism of routine and variety. On the one hand, there is a systematic procedure to the appraisal process. Working the steps in the appraisal practice appeals to my analytical side. – What are some of the most important qualities for an appraiser?

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In any of these situations, a property appraisal company can help, and it will be up to you to hire the right company for the job. This is unlike when you’re buying a home and paying for a property appraisal to satisfy the bank lending you your mortgage – in this case the bank has a list of companies they work with).

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Approach to the appraisal process. Appraisal specializations. ” Related reading: 8 Characteristics of a Successful Real Estate Appraiser. Approach to the appraisal process. Very efficient throughout every process.” ” “I have been in the appraisal business for 33 years. .”

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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