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Ocwen improves overall reverse mortgage performance despite volume contraction

Housing Wire

Reverse servicing increased its profitable contribution with higher gains on loans held for sale, even as volume contracted,” said Sean O’Neill, Ocwen’s chief financial officer. We also continue to dynamically manage our owned MSR portfolio to capitalize on differing views of market values amongst top market participants.

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Do Appraisal Gap Clauses Impact Appraisals?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract. In this hot market, it’s not surprising that this type of clause is being written into some contracts. But not always.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

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. When should we analyze the contract?

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Unanswered Questions – Part 1

Appraisal Buzz

Fannie Mae defines market value in part as “the most probable price that a property should bring…” Thus, probability is the very foundation of the most common definition of market value. In other words, why are appraiser estimating market value below the contract price so often?

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John Davis files racketeering suit against Gary Keller

Housing Wire

and Business MAPS Management LLC as defendants, Davis alleges that the defendants inflated key profitability metrics including company sales and profits to convince individuals to purchase Keller Williams Regions and Market Centers. In the filings, which name Keller Williams , Keller, former KW president Josh Team, Business MAPS Ltd.

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Tips for Homeowners Concerned About Appraisals Below Contract Price

Will Springer Realtor

About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price this August, the most-recent available data, according to housing-research firm CoreLogic. housing market is 7% of all mutually accepted contracts. Your real estate pro will know the true market value of the home based on recent sales of similar homes in the area.

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The Challenges of Appraising Multifamily Properties

Appraisal Buzz

Challenges often arise in how professionals figure out the overall value of multifamily homes. Because appraisals are contingencies in 43% of contracts , you must find ways to accurately evaluate these properties. There are three methods appraisers can use to calculate a multifamily property’s value.

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