Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.24 The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.75

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APRIL 5, 2024

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. This is one of the appraisal discrimination cases that has received significant attention – among appraisers, the media and government agencies. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.35

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Once again, modern brain-body science jumps ahead and teaches me things. At first glance, it might not register that most of this modern-industrial home in Northern California was built in a factory, delivered by a truck, and assembled on-site. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.89

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

With the GSE appraisal modernization program, appraisers will more likely be asked to complete desktop or hybrid appraisal assignments in the future. Government purchase applications provided a bright spot, increasing 2.4 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.93

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. Finally, we have an inside look (and some hard numbers) at how Fannie’s complaint process works and how many complaints these Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) are actually filing against appraisers.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. A simple conservation easement definition is a legal contract to protect private land, permanently. A contract between the landowner and the buyer is legally binding.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

trillion in 2023, according to the government-sponsored enterprise. HousingWire recently sat down with Polly CEO Adam Carmel to discuss how lenders can break old habits and redefine the mortgage process through innovation and modern, advanced technology. contraction in real GDP in 2023. Presented by: Polly. million in 2023.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The censorship is part of a march toward what appraiser and podcaster Phil Crawford has coined “universal basic home value” – a utopian vision among idealogues in which government technocrats dictate the supposed value of a property using algorithms and machine learning. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.18

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. All the talk and attention given to appraisal modernization, appraisal waivers, desktop and hybrid appraisals contributes to anxiety.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Few in mid-March could have predicted that a perfect storm of ultra-low interest rates, new migration patterns and historic government intervention wouldn’t just save them, but line their pockets with billions of dollars and change their entire trajectory. But many of those elements are fading as the industry heads into 2022.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

The FHFA’s decision to permanently allow desktop appraisals was a major milestone for appraisal modernization efforts and will push fintech companies to build out product offerings on the spectrum between an AVM and a full appraisal. So using the contract price as a proxy for value, the LTV cap is 90.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The movement to embrace appraisal modernization techniques also holds the promise of removing the potential for racial bias, better supporting efforts to remove valuation gaps that persist in minority neighborhoods. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4%

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 12, 2022

There have been additional regulations set in place from other various industry regulators and international jurisdictions, and even modernization updates to the E-SIGN Act proposed in 2022, indicating that eSignatures are to remain a top priority for global commerce in the foreseeable future. “

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

He started contracting with home mortgage lenders to appraise the value of the property tied to a loan. “It Appraisers decry them as counterproductive, even exploitative middlemen, while lenders offer a pat on the back for keeping them one step ahead of government auditors. It fit well.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 29, 2022

Though the federal government has yet to pass legislation directly tackling the current housing crisis, some bills may affect it indirectly. 39 billion to modernize transit. $17 This supply and demand issue made property prices skyrocket, with few able to afford what sellers were asking. 65 billion for high-speed internet access.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preservation restrictions, often governed by the National Register or local historical commissions, can add value by ensuring the property’s integrity. acre lot A unique home with modern architectural features seldom seen in a suburban setting. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.53

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The government and those that write the rules have made it illegal (a punishable violation) to refuse an appraisal assignment in an area which consists primarily of non-whites. Set on a hill above a desert filled with midcentury modern homes, this duo of dwellings is part of the Hopi Village group of rock residences built by R.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. In addition to working with non-profits – like San Francisco-based New Story on 3-D printed homes in Nacajuca, Mexico – Icon also has a federal research contract with the Air Force.

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Houston Properties

MAY 16, 2022

However, building on raw land, on the other hand, only requires approval from the local county and municipal governments. A detailed list of anything you feel you are buying needs to be a part of the contract. Real estate developments in cities and metro areas need to go through a rigid approval process.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 28, 2023

Government-backed and private research indicates that new homes are more expensive, often by tens of thousands of dollars. Existing home values are set because everything is already finished when the contract gets signed. Builders may throw in financing bonuses for going with their affiliated lenders. Competition is fierce.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

addition in 2011 expanded its footprint and modernized its features also adding a 4-car garage. percent from the week prior.The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 7.61 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.76

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ It was a small part of the risky area.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It’s a modern Cape with two bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs,” Maiser says. it has nailed what’s going on with the ongoing denigration of appraisers by Government Agencies, FNMA, HUD & so on. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.63 percent from 6.81

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Movoto

MARCH 25, 2024

For self-employed individuals or freelancers, most written work contracts should suffice. Identification (valid government ID). The best way to approach this task in the modern world is to simply download all the items you’ll need and save them in a folder with sensible names.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: For decades, George has been trying to “modernize” how appraisals are done. Government refinance applications dropped more than 10 percent last week.” The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) remained unchanged at 7.31

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Government planners in our four-county region have until the end of this year to revise and then implement by mid-2025 their Comprehensive Plans for growth management to provide adequate space for housing, transportation and services (among many other aspects) to all its residents for the next 20 years. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 21, 2022

When Freddie Mac published the study, “ Discovery of Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals ” in late 2021, its conclusion, “that Black and Latino applicants receive lower appraisal values than the contract price more often than White applicants,” sent shockwaves through the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Catskills Modern: ‘Sleeve House’ Highlighted by Charred Wood Exterior. Excerpts: An extremely modern home with an equally dark exterior is now available in Ancram, NY. Government loans, which tend to be favored by first-time buyers, bucked this trend and increased over the week, driven mainly by VA and USDA lending activity.”.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Owners are investing about $475B ( yes, billion!

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For the most part, we can celebrate the standards established by state and local governments as they evolve into the second century. ———– Queen Anne has a new neighbor that blends elements of the past with modern design. Check out this fully updated mid-century modern West of Market home in Kirkland.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Local government, developers, architects and others will need to step up and take responsibility for the sake of our city. Developers are also facing the constraints of local government and their constituents. Another sale followed 11 days later and six others are under contract preparing to close. List: $6.895M ($1556/sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

Let’s just hope government leaders and other influencers remember to bring everyone along for the ride. That includes 621 fewer Pending contracts in April 2022 than the previous April, as the net number of new listings remains on average lower than in years past. UPDATE: This home is now under contract, pending inspection.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans. But the data collector would not include his analysis or a photo of the family portrait in the report for the appraiser, said Christensen, who has written contracts for property data collectors.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. I have written on this topic before.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

For example, House lawmakers added a provision late in the drafting process that allows local governments to indefinitely retain owner-occupancy requirements on properties with an ADU if the municipalities hold two public meetings and demonstrate a need. for this piece of modern Seattle history (with outstanding views, by the way).

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

More than 2.3M, or 31%, of Washingtonians live in a community governed by a Homeowners Association. As Seattle and most of Washington face hard questions about increasing housing density, the government is often exempting communities with established association rules and bylaws. Homes at Graystone start at $419.9K, or about $669/sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2023

Vaulted ceilings and skylights in select rooms open up this 1939-built abode that feels fresh and modern. Contract contingencies are significantly important to protect buyers and we list the five most critical conditions to keep in mind. The time is now to build more because there are no signs people will stop showing up at our door.

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