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Opinion: What the ICE-Black Knight merger means

Housing Wire

Technology hasn’t been the barrier since 1998 when Equifax, and later other firms, developed systems to secure complex, multi-party transactions over the Internet. Lenders began to define the “trust model” of standards, contracts and shared services necessary to achieve cross industry interoperability.

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Retrospective appraisals, drive-by (exterior inspection) appraisals, and valuations from plans and specifications, are all valuation assignments where an appraiser develops an appraisal opinion without personally inspecting the property. So, will anyone go for the architectural gem this time around? “At

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

For too long, appraisers have faced sweeping claims that their valuations are biased against certain groups, despite appraisers’ ethical standards, rigorous training, and lack of financial stake in transactions. Even the two-car garage is an architectural marvel, with its tentlike roof that appears to float above a glass-curtain wall box.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

These policies were the result of a collaborative effort between the GSEs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Instead, they can have rights to it via an easement agreement until 2153—an arrangement that protects the house from developers. Was it the borrower?

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

acre lot Excerpts: An extraordinary Bel-Air architectural triumph with awe-inspiring city and ocean views! Request a reasonable fee based on the time involved in developing, analyzing, and reporting the appraisal. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.93