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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

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I don’t normally pull comps across a highway In so many cases it’s an awful idea to cross a major road or highway to pull comps because a highway sometimes separates markets that are far different in age, square footage, lot size, architecture, price point, school district, etc…. of loans had appraisals. baths, 2,991 square feet, 0.34

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on changing real estate market, interest rate forecasts, non lender appraisals, foreclosures way down from 2008, Freddie and ANSI, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Most residential appraisers were staff appraisers at lenders then.

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on barndominiums, liability, declining prices, non-lender marketing, Freddie bad appraisal practices, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. The only appraisers who get sued are those performing appraisals for mortgage lending.