Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Examinations conducted by the bureau found mortgage servicers levied charges it deems “illegal,” including prohibited property inspection fees, the issuance of “deceptive” notices to borrowers, and violations of loss-mitigation rules.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2023

These include excessive late fees and fees for unnecessary property inspections. Mortgage servicers charged the top late fee amount allowed by relevant state laws, even when homeowners’ mortgage contracts capped late fee amounts below state maximums,” the CFPB said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Be diligent with a home inspection Since non-disclosure states lack public information on property conditions, a thorough home inspection becomes even more critical. You can request the seller disclose any known issues, and negotiate repairs or price adjustments based on the inspection’s findings.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JULY 18, 2022

Inspection: careful examination or scrutiny Observation: the action or process of observing something carefully in order to gain information While the definitions are close, inspection seems to indicate a more detailed way of looking at something just by the words “examination” and ”scrutiny”.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This is the little-known Law of Amara that describes how we perceive the impact of new technology on our lives. A lot has changed over the last two decades, but appraisal data and more specifically, appraisal inspections have remained unchanged. This is the digital transformation of the appraiser’s inspection data.

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Mashvisor

JULY 27, 2021

Although home inspections aren’t required by law, most investors can’t afford to do without the benefits they offer. It’s best to find out about potential problems before you make a…

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 9, 2022

WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. Before someone purchases a home, a home inspection is typically done. It’s not a secret that it has been a seller’s market for the past few years.

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Should “property data collectors” who inspect properties and provide information to real estate appraisers be licensed by state appraiser boards? million armed robbery of a… FNMA Property Data Collectors Program Violates WV Law The Fannie Mae Property Data Collectors program seems to have run afoul of West Virginia law.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2016, New York passed a law establishing that lenders and servicers must inspect, secure and maintain zombie properties — which are defined as vacant and abandoned homes whose owners are behind on their mortgage payments. . The law allows municipalities to sue companies for $500 per code violation per day until it is resolved.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

From waiving contingencies such as home inspections, to offering to pay for the seller’s moving expenses, and even pledging to name their first-born child after the sellers – buyers and their agents have been doing their best to get creative. 3601 et seq.).”. Virginian Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.,

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you guessed utilizing the law of delegation, you’re correct! Simple data entry can be a great place to start as you dip your toes into the law of delegation. The Law of Delegation is just that: a law. When asked why he was leaving 2 days later, he said that if he’s not there, the work doesn’t get done.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

According to Sharga, zombie foreclosures are a byproduct of the complexity of foreclosure laws across the country, mainly in states where foreclosure occurs via a judicial process. Since the Great Recession, states and municipalities have approved laws to make servicers responsible for maintaining vacant properties.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Related Posts: 'Clean-Slate' Laws, Bad Policy Could Dispatch More Felons to… The idea of unlicensed individuals being hired off the streets and paid a pittance to video and photograph the interiors… AMC Hires a Convicted Felon as Property Data Collector The recent case of Paschal Uchendu, a convicted felon awaiting sentencing for orchestrating a $1.2

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Inspects properties as necessary to ensure that compliance conditions are met. EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO is the Law poster. Please visit usbank.com/careers and search for Residential Appraiser in your city/state to apply!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

In a forthcoming paper for Florida Law Review, law professors Juliet Moringiello at Widener University Commonwealth and Christopher Odinet at the University of Iowa studied NFTs potential in real estate. A homebuyer closely inspecting their property before closing also does not strike most observers as a waste of time.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 1, 2022

A home inspection is almost always the best route to take before purchasing a property. In a competitive market, however, buyers recognize that submitting an offer with a request to conduct a traditional inspection can hurt their chances of winning a bidding war. This is the best option when a traditional inspection is not viable.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 25, 2023

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. AI meets with Fannie Mae regulators to.

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 17, 2024

million armed robbery of a… 'Clean-Slate' Laws, Bad Policy Could Dispatch More… The idea of unlicensed individuals being hired off the streets and paid a pittance to video and photograph the interiors… Foregoing Contingencies! But What About Fiduciary Duty?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

Desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals, where an independent third-party inspects the property, both “reduce costs to the borrower and reduce potential risk of bias by creating greater separation between the appraiser and borrower,” wrote Fannie Mae. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. Fair housing, are you kidding me?”.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to epa.gov, "Federal law requires that sellers of homes built before 1978 disclose that the property may produce exposure to lead from lead-based paint." These can include and are not limited to: a whole house inspection, a radon test, a mold inspection, a lead-based paint inspection, a pest inspection and a sewer inspection.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Notably, property risk calls for thorough inspection, preservation, and maintenance to limit liability. Legal and regulatory risk demands compliance with evolving laws and regulations, with VRM Mortgage Service’s legal and compliance departments ensuring current knowledge and implementing controls.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2022

and Stephen Laverne Crabtree were evading law enforcement for “several months.” The Federal Housing Finance Agency ’s Office of Inspector General, the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In most cases, the process of obtaining the GLA requires appraisers to inspect and measure a subject property. These inspections and measurements must conform to the standards and guidelines of the American National Standards Institute, also known as ANSI. It is also known as a secondary unit or in-law unit.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In most cases, the process of obtaining the GLA requires appraisers to inspect and measure a subject property. These inspections and measurements must conform to the standards and guidelines of the American National Standards Institute, also known as ANSI. It is also known as a secondary unit or in-law unit.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The statute, which President Jimmy Carter signed into law in 1977, was envisioned to address redlining, which had lingered despite the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Fair housing advocates say that the CRA, which has never directly mentioned racial inequality, should “never have been color-blind.”

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 23, 2024

The law of delegation is real, and it works. There are those who have discovered the law of delegation, and have found someone who is loyal and will do anything to help their business succeed. As professionals, I think we have some things to learn from other professionals, and this is one of them.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2021

Reacting to headlines pointing to racial bias in some home appraisals, the Appraisal Foundation this week said that it would require all appraisers to take a seven-hour course focused on fair housing laws and bias. “This part of the course will concentrate on how to avoid both bias and the perception of bias in appraisals.”

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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In my view, after reading it, the article appears to present a balanced perspective about what appraisers have been experiencing since the FIRREA law was mandated back in 1989. Appraisers, Fannie Mae has changed inspection and reporting requirements for Condominiums, effective January…. One thing that has not been.

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Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Those are "PiW" loans or have a "Property Inspection Waiver." of the actual value 50% of the time) and "hybrid appraisers" (which removes the appraiser from the actual inspection of properties) to develop a value opinion. I've heard of fees as low as $8 to do the inspection and $78 for the appraiser.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 3, 2021

“If you don’t have a seat at the table, you are on the menu…” Would it be misleading to disclose you performed a personal inspection of a property done with significant appraisal assistance in which you relied on supported demographics? … Advisory Opinion 16, a Game Changer?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In its announcement, the CFPB said that “former government employees and other individuals who are paid to influence the agency’s rulemaking agenda behind the scenes will be asked to submit their petition for public inspection instead.” Chopra said at the time that agency alumni would not receive special treatment.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

It was originally called Ayr Hill, named after the hometown of Broadwater’s son-in-law: Ayr, Scotland. All of the homes that we have sold recently have sold in the first weekend with multiple offers at $50,000 to $100,000 over list price with no home inspection,” Casey Samson, the leader of The Casey Samson Team, said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Considerations for attorneys in Ohio If you are an active, licensed attorney in the state of Ohio, you may be able to apply some of your law degree credits toward the Ohio prelicensing course requirements. Be honest and truthful Not be convicted of a disqualifying offense. government-issued alien registration card U.S.

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Appraisal Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Physical Inspection: A thorough inspection of the property to assess its condition, quality of construction, and any features that may affect its value. Regulatory Considerations: Zoning laws, property use restrictions, and potential for development play a significant role in the appraisal of commercial properties.

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