Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

Join us for our upcoming webinar, “ Desktop Appraisals – Yes, No, Maybe? ” We sat down with our host, Tony Pistilli, to get the inside scoop on this upcoming webinar. I started at the Department of Housing & Urban Development in a temporary position in the Valuation Branch in the Minneapolis field office.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Join us for our upcoming free webinar on August 18th at 2 pm ET, “ Join Incenter and Clearbox: Let’s Grow Together ” and learn all about why Incenter selected Clearbox, LLC with our hosts Joan Trice, CEO of Clearbox, LLC, and Mark Walser, President of Incenter Appraisal Management. Buzz: Why should appraisers attend your webinar?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

From drive-through closings to drone-guided inspections, industry experts got creative to meet the growing demand for new homes for a surge of homebuyers and homeowners who wanted to take advantage of low interest rates. During the pandemic, loans were averaging more than 45 days to close, according to data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

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Real Quantum

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Commercial Appraiser Tech Tools Update – Webinar Recap McKissock published their Appraisal Income Guide in 2019 reporting that appraisers who adopt new technology tools earned over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who did not. Jeff and Chase are passionate about helpful technology and have little patience for bad products.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2022

The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time. Consider all the technological advances since 2005: Apple released the iPhone, the first touchscreen smartphone. What exactly does this mean?

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McKissock

JUNE 24, 2022

Statistics tell us that the average appraiser is between the ages of 55 and 60 years old, and no doubt, they’ve seen technology reshape the industry since their early days in the field. Be open to new technologies. Now, technology makes it possible to do pretty much everything online, and we can expect even more advancements.

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McKissock

MARCH 8, 2022

Does USPAP require me to complete an inspection? Won’t these types of valuations be risky for the lender? An appraiser may be able to conduct a virtual inspection remotely; however, this would still be considered a desktop appraisal. Does USPAP require me to complete an inspection? Are there any state restrictions?

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

He requested that I inspect the property 1/5/2023 as the inspector would be there at the same time. In a 2020 Voice of the Appraiser study by Valuation Review, 46% of appraisers listed low fees as the greatest concern for their profession. FHFA: Reducing Valuation Bias by Addressing Appraiser and Property Valuation Commentary.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Buying or refinancing a house is stressful for home buyers, and “being able to rely on a timely valuation can make a big difference,” says Heather Khan, Senior Analyst of Quality Assurance at Clear Capital. Use technology and templates to organize and save time. Do careful pre-inspection research.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 5, 2023

My sense so far is that there will be some additional time necessary (beyond the expected additional time necessary to become proficient with the new format and associated technology). Based on several webinars I attended shortly after the announcement, eligibility for these options is small. A good analysis in one location.

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