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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. For appraisers, Section II.D.2.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

Very good tips in the article. To read more, click here My comments: Excellent article with good graphics. The May issue of Appraisal Today will have an updated article on a non-lender opportunity: Assessment Appeals – Marketing, Reassessment Opportunities, Fees, Critical Dates, etc. Work on organizing your emails.

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Tidewater Initiative: What VA Appraisers Need to Know

McKissock

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. This initiative has significantly reduced the number of formal Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests received by the VA.

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Tidewater Initiative: What VA Appraisers Need to Know

McKissock

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. This initiative has significantly reduced the number of formal Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests received by the VA.

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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

There has been a meeting of the minds, the contract has been signed and everyone is anticipating a smooth closing. Usually this is done via a document known as a “reconsideration of value” (ROV for short). What is a Reconsideration of Value? In short, a reconsideration of value is another appraisal.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Reconsideration of value and Appraisers. Here are a few of the differences discussed in the article: Lender Non-lender. If this article helped you understand the differences between lender and non-lender residential appraisals and whether you want to do non-lender, it is worth the subscription price!

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

To read more, Click Here My comments: The article also discusses bias. In my free newsletter, I typically don’t include links to very adverse blog posts and articles. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.91 percent from 6.93