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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

I always recommend VA as the best lender client for appraisers. Fannie: Learn how valuation modernization is changing collateral underwriting – Video, 1 hour, 23 minutes. Excerpt from emailed notice: “Valuation Modernization: New perspectives on collateral underwriting” is a must-see for underwriters and appraisal reviewers.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

acre lot, built in 2007 The chateau was listed in 2014 for $12.8 Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. Allow the appraisers to speak directly to the lender/client, instead of going through the third-party agent. Excerpts: 8 bedrooms, 7.5+

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Opinion: ICE’s Joe Tyrrell on the Black Knight acquisition

Housing Wire

Since the announcement , we have heard from a number of lenders and partners about their excitement over our ability to accelerate the digital journey of our industry, our ability to invest in the modernization of the MSP servicing platform, and the open technology approach we bring to the deal.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraisal “modernization”, bias hearing, bad appraiser, USPAP, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Appraiser pleads guilty in $1.3B Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference. My wife asked me why I did this?

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Appraisers and Local Market Analysis

Appraisal Today

Your clients count on you to let them know the market today, not in the past. It’s a modern Cape with two bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs,” Maiser says. It started in 2007 in Vacaville, near Sacramento, CA. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.63

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ Data before 1971 is minimal.