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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. Last year, Freddie Mac launched another solution that allows a trained property data collector to visit the home and gather images, measurements and property characteristics.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Our industry must support and adopt solutions like the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) and allow students to engage in simulated/virtual training programs in every state. It is encouraging that the FHFA has decided to permanently allow desktop appraisals, and that is a good start.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity.

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Want to price your property like a professional home appraiser?

Premier Home Appraisal Blog

Let our experienced certified Virginia appraisal experts be the premier source of home appraisal knowledge for your market. Matt and his team have been invited to host an information-packed interactive training session that brings the nuts and bolts of residential property appraisal right to your fingertips.

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How to Become a Supervisory Appraiser

McKissock

As an experienced appraiser, there are many reasons you may decide to take on a trainee. property inspections), or prepare for retirement. Whatever the reason, supervisors play an essential role in the training and development of future appraisers. You might be looking to grow your business, delegate tasks (e.g.,

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Navigating Property Division in Divorce: The Crucial Role of Appraisals

Boston Appraisal

In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of assets, it is essential to obtain a professional, and accurate property appraisal in a divorce case. Why Property Appraisals are Important in Divorce Cases A property appraisal is an objective and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property, on a given date.