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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

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In more recent downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, many foreclosures were due to bad lending. Instead, they can have rights to it via an easement agreement until 2153—an arrangement that protects the house from developers. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.92

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

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in 2007-2008, few appraisers used them. There may be unrecorded easements or other issues that the appraiser would not and could not discover during the course of the inspection. percent, its highest level since mid-2008. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.17

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

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The fraud started in 2008, one year after Roberts became a licensed appraiser, according to court documents and statements. In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction.

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Appraisals and Water Frontage

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The canal was owned by the state with an unclear easement for building beyond the rear lot line. percent – the highest since November 2008 and the largest single-week increase since 2009. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 5.98