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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. Typically it is one of the last steps in the home-buying process. How Long Does an Appraisal Take? The appraisal process doesn't take long.

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How homebuyers stand to lose from the commission lawsuits: AIME

Housing Wire

A single home purchase transaction involves buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, settlement companies, appraisers, insurance companies, and court systems, to name a few. The complexity of the home-buying ecosystem is vast. Determining property values involves analyzing several variables beyond just sale prices.

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Federal agencies propose guidance for residential real estate ROVs

Housing Wire

The announcement follows a statement made last week by the White House about expanding homeowners’ ability to pursue ROVs, which noted that federal banking agencies “are in the process of issuing proposed guidance on how financial institutions may integrate ROV policies and controls into their current appraisal processes.”

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HUD and FHA announce new appraisal bias protections

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new policy on Wednesday that will enable mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased,” according to an announcement from HUD.

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HUD is developing an appraisal review process to investigate racial bias

Housing Wire

Since June 2021, Fudge has led an interagency task force created by the Biden administration to combat inequality in appraisals. The group created an action plan representing a wide-ranging set of equity reforms to the home appraisal process.

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StoicLane has plans to create an appraisal giant

Housing Wire

Al Goldstein, a co-founder of StoicLane, said the holding group wants to support LVS’s objective to “grow into one of the largest appraisal management companies in the U.S.”. Goldstein founded StoicLane in September alongside Matt Foran and Jake Nice to invest in finance, insurance, and real estate businesses.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Benefits can include: No down payment Competitive interest rates No private mortgage insurance (PMI) Limited or no closing costs Funding fee waived for service-connected disabled veterans More favorable credit criteria Loan types There are a number of VA loan options to meet the needs of today’s veteran buyers, including purchase and refinance.

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