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Fannie Mae extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

Earlier this year, citing the extraordinary circumstances that the country is facing with the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Housing Finance Agency directed the government-sponsored enterprises to ease their standards for both property appraisals and verification of employment. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. Really, appraisers have always thought this way. We produce appraisal “reports” not appraisal “forms.” This scope of work is determined by the type of property and the characteristics of the property.

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Progress now or perfect later: Improving the appraisal process

Housing Wire

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. And as a bonus, the spec provides a home for digital captures of properties to be included.

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Pros and Cons of Complex Property Appraisal: Insights from a Florida Appraiser

McKissock

In my previous blog post , I observed that specializing in complex property appraisal can be very profitable for the residential appraiser—in Florida and all across the U.S. In addition, I’ll present several examples to help you identify complex assignments. Interested in complex property appraisal?

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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

The answer is a combination of real estate developers, brokers, investors, agents and property owners — the overwhelming majority of whom are white. Neighborhoods are subject to the choices of developers, municipal governments and other outside groups. The picture presented in popular culture doesn’t help.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

Don’t miss this FREE update on VA appraisal topics on Wednesday, February 22nd from 11am-12pm ET. He was an independent fee appraiser on the VA panel for over 9 years prior to his current position. Jeffrey Hogan Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a state-certified real estate appraiser. Sign up now.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. Invest in your professional development with one-hour, non-credit webinars presented by experts. View Pro-Series webinars.