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Appraisal modernization FAQs for lenders

Clear Capital

Adopting an appraisal modernization workflow can create cost and time savings for lenders and their borrowers. With the announcement of the new Uniform Property Dataset, it’s never been easier for lenders to adopt appraisal modernization programs. How do inspection-based appraisal waiver programs work?

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser. Presented by: Reggora.

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1004 Desktop appraisals: A monumental step forward for appraisal modernization

Clear Capital

Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. Today’s Selling Guide change presents a great opportunity for mortgage lenders and the borrowers they serve. or its subsidiaries.

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Appraisal waivers: What lenders should know

Clear Capital

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. The introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers offers an increasingly positive impact to both lenders and consumers.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. Presented by: PCV Murcor. In these scenarios, no inspection or appraisal of any kind is performed on the property. Poor data visibility.

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NAN’s Steve Sussman on the company’s growth strategy

Housing Wire

When you look back during the pandemic, the appraiser community, they were the ones who risked their health, who risked their families’ health, going into strangers’ homes to do inspections. SW: We hear a lot these days about appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization mean to you?

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Why Manufactured Housing Deserves a Fresh Look

Genworth MI Blog

In fact, some of the modern manufactured homes are constructed with a level of quality, features, and amenities that exceed those found in many new site-built homes. predictable scheduling, no weather delays, ease of inspection, etc.). Myth 2: Manufactured Homes Are Lower Quality Than Site-Built Homes. can work at night).