Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. Another common theme is reducing the amount of subjectivity within the appraisal forms and data standard.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2022

That was the startling and totally hypothetical analogy made, based on the current structure of the Appraisal Foundation , in a scathing report released this week. Until recently … the appraisal industry seems to have escaped the type of regulation and scrutiny faced by other participants in the mortgage market,” the authors wrote.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

Unfortunately, the appraisal put the house’s value roughly $50,000 below than what she paid. Linda had a sizable downpayment but still needed to find a way to close the appraisal gap. She recently had a deal fall apart due to appraisal. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fannie Mae announced on January 19, 2022 that they will be accepting desktop appraisals for eligible loan transactions. The team at Fannie Mae were the first to announce requirements lockstep with their Regulator that desktop appraisals will become a normal part of the appraisal product landscape. Appraisal Labels.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 10, 2022

Valuation Review caught up with Clear Capital’s Chief Appraiser John Brenan to discuss the topic of Reconsideration of Value (ROV). Brenan detailed the common reasons ROVs get requested and what appraisers need to know and can expect during this process. Read on for more of our conversation.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. Sign up now.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased.”

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Why an Organized Workfile is Your Best Defense By Craig Capilla Excerpts: We all know that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) set the baseline for what must be included in a workfile. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more. Newer appraisers are lucky.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. View Pro-Series webinars.

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Appraiserblogs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Appraisers, the latest ‘buzzword’ around appraising is Standard. Appraisers have no way of controlling the apples to oranges dissimilarities. White Paper: Requests for Reconsiderations The paper states that…. Reconsideration of Value Requests Open invitation for spurious reconsideration requests.

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McKissock

JUNE 22, 2021

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career.

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Annarbor Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. Even though the consumer may pay for the appraisal, they are no more the client than is the credit reporting agency or title company hired directly by the lender. There should never be any bias in favor of any party, or value.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers. If you’re an appraiser, and you’re looking to join an appraisal organization, please check them out. – DW Slater Appraisal Blog. – The Appraiser’s Advocate Podcast.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 7, 2023

AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. Communicating quickly with the lender is an issue with the appraisal process. I don’t see much written about appraisers and emails. I have always had a landline for business calls and a cell phone for personal calls.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. In this new homebuyer’s guide to appraisals, I’ll help you understand the process during your first home purchase. I would like to do my part by informing and educating you on the appraisal part of the transaction. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

Streaking through the atmosphere is a meteor scientists have dubbed “the appraisal”; it came of out nowhere and impacts your deal at hypersonic velocity, obliterating it in an instance. If so, you’ve probably run through the five stages of grief: 1) Denial—there’s no way that idiot appraiser killed my deal! There must be some mistake.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

With rapid price growth and price bidding wars in hot real estate markets, an increase in appraisal appeal requests is likely. No matter how meticulous you are or how good your appraisal reports are, inevitably, you’ll receive complaints about some of your appraisals. Meet deadlines, if attainable. Take the ROV seriously.

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DataMaster

JUNE 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about reconsideration of value (ROVs) and revision requests. The Biden-Harris administration has been vocal in its efforts to address racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. In 2022, the administration launched the interagency task force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. But the report fails to offer a clear plan to release appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MAY 9, 2024

New Requirements Aim to Reduce Appraisal Bias The new Reconsideration of Value policy requires lenders to provide a pathway for borrowers to request reviews of home appraisal valuations. Also, underwriters should be trained to identify and remedy appraisal deficiencies, including racial and ethnic bias.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has begun developing a process for borrowers seeking Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing to request an appraisal review when they suspect racial bias. . “We The group created an action plan representing a wide-ranging set of equity reforms to the home appraisal process.

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DataMaster

JUNE 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about reconsideration of value (ROVs) and revision requests. The Biden-Harris administration has been vocal in its efforts to address racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. In 2022, the administration launched the interagency task force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE).

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Appraisers Share Their Best Tips for Working with AMCs. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. My comments: Read this blog post with practical tips from practicing appraisers. Practical real estate appraisal writing tips for AMC questions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that JPMorgan Chase has come to an agreement with a Black homeowner who claimed the bank’s mortgage division – relying on a valuation done by an appraiser – valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. As a black appraiser responsible for collateral risk at a mortgage bank, racial bias in appraising claws at me from every direction. Nine years ago, my parents had their home appraised for a refinance transaction. BIAS HITS CLOSE TO HOME.

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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.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

On the heels of a Thursday announcement by six federal agencies unveiling a proposed rule that would implement quality control standards that govern the use of automated valuation models (AVMs), Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in. Systemic change is needed,” Harris said when sharing the story, according to reporting from The Hill.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I quit making dollar adjustments on form appraisals many years ago, but I always do market conditions adjustments when needed. I appraise a lot of 2-4 units and regularly go to other neighborhoods for comps. I do a lot of estate appraisals, which are not current value. Isn’t appraising boring? baths, 12,770 sq.ft.,

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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.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. They just look at the number. .

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

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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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

And the appraisal process is no exception. After a summer filled with overwhelming demand and too little appraisal capacity, which increased loan costs and time to close, there is finally light appearing at the end of the tunnel. The appraisal gap for properties in Latino neighborhoods can be even worse, going as high as 9.4%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2022

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) was the top-ranking appraisal management company on the 2022 Inc 5000 list at No. Sarah Wheeler: Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) was recognized on the Inc 5000 list for an average of 451% revenue growth over the last three years. We take a data-driven approach to appraiser selection.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

The lack of appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises took center stage at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday on appraisal bias. Tina Smith, both Democrats, also piled on to support making appraisal data public. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Pennsylvania Sen. Who could release that data?”.

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