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11 Twitter accounts to help you stay up-to-date on the housing market

Housing Wire

Now retired, Mohtashami has years of direct lending experience and his astute analysis of economic data allows him to present a unique, informed and unbiased perspective on the financial markets. real estate research firm, in 2001. economy and specializes in the housing market.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Then forward that answer on to the client/AMC.

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The purchase market is an opportunity for the title industry

Housing Wire

To be candid, it seems we’ve been in an almost continuous refinance cycle since 2001, with only one, albeit powerful, default counter cycle to break up that period. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. It’s also a selling point to your potential lending clients.

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Clear Capital and Cherre Expand Partnership to Strengthen Investor Confidence in Investment, Management and Underwriting Decisions

Clear Capital

Through Cherre’s API, customers now have access to ClearAVM , Clear Capital’s automated valuation model (AVM), where they can map and set rules to automate, standardize and validate data from multiple third parties. We’re thrilled to bring these capabilities to our customers and to expand our relationship with Clear Capital.”

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VA Update for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: …the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), is known throughout the valuation community for respecting the work of appraisers and maintaining reasonable fee schedules. The questions: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making desktop appraisals a permanent fixture in their valuation offerings. Highest and best use?

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

Here we consider how these “frictions” will behave as appraisal demand has dropped, just as each of the five forces have found ways to reduce or “eliminate” the need for valuation expertise. Recall the five forces of friction: practices, standards, education, regulation, and client expectation. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

The eight percent who cite other valuation methods most often explained that they use a hybrid approach or mostly an exterior appraisal. Excerpts: Year Built: 2001. Excerpts: Lakeland engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in the Newark metropolitan area. Lot Size: 0.06