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4 Tips to Stay Organized While Working Remotely with Your Kids

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I hope you’re having a great start to 2022! If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that I enjoy having guest bloggers write articles for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. I always enjoy the articles my guests write. I hope you enjoy her article that shares some tips for working remotely with kids at home.

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Impact of Pandemic on U.S. Housing Market, Federal Bill Could Tackle Racial Gap in Home Appraisals, and More Appraisal News

McKissock

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has announced plans to propose federal legislation designed to reduce the racial gap in home appraisals. With the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac desktop appraisal option going live this month, McKissock Learning has released an updated CE course to reflect the new guidelines. housing market.

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2024 USPAP Changes Clarify Nondiscrimination

Appraisal Today

How do the USPAP revisions to the Nondiscrimination section affect appraisers? Appraisers were also always prohibited from performing assignments with bias. The primary difference is that the new USPAP contains clear and concise language regarding an appraiser’s ethical obligation not to engage in discrimination.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Call to Action.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

Appraising Fixer Uppers Excerpts: We’re all familiar with the term “fixer-upper.” The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. The rest of the post is a very good case study To read more, click here My comments: I have appraised many fixer-uppers.

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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Appraising Solar Panels

Appraisal Today

Appraising Solar Panels By Mark Buhler Excerpts: You drive up to the property. Those are certainly options. First: How do appraisers value any amenity of a property? Appraisal 101 would suggest the matched pairs analysis. The article is worth reading. What to do? Put the car in reverse and slowly back away?