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Housing Wire
AUGUST 2, 2022
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced last week that it would allow desktop and exterior-only appraisals for some transactions. In a department memo, the VA explained that the move was a response to “high demand for appraisal services and limited availability of appraisers in certain local market areas.”.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2022
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced late last year that it would turn the appraisal space on its head by launching an in-house appraisal program. Even if it has not made quite the outsized impact UWM said it would, appraisers mostly like the wholesaler’s new program. New blood in the appraisal space.
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Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 15, 2024
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). These codes, or language, make sense to appraisers but confuse uninitiated readers of our reports. It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process.
Appraisal Today
MARCH 15, 2024
How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned appraiser or new to the field, having a better understanding of rural properties is essential for providing credible appraisals. Well written.
McKissock
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.
Miller Samuel
APRIL 27, 2019
The bill summary was: Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies or an individual or business entity that provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants including affiliates by the department of state.
AmeriMac
JULY 25, 2022
This is why home appraisals are advised to ensure property costing is as fair as possible. This article discusses what an appraisal requires, why it needs to be reviewed and the methods involved in arriving at both conclusions. What Is an Appraisal? Methods of Conducting Appraisals. What Is Appraisal Review?
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