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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser. The State of Appraisals in 2022.

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

While commercial appraisals are a central part of evaluating real estate, the appraisal process itself can be frustrating and confusing – primarily since each assessment depends on the scope and nature of the specific property. What has your experience been navigating the appraisal process? Contact him today!

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Are Buyers In The Driver’s Seat Now?

Birmingham Appraisal

If they didn’t lose out on a contract for the home of their dreams they had to bid the price up way over the list price to even get the attention of sellers who have had an edge in the market since interest rates dropped after the COVID pandemic. appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

Having worked with many different lending institutions completing new construction and planned renovation assignments, think of this article as a “best practices” reference to be shared with new lenders, credit analyst team members and borrowers navigating the commercial appraisal process for the first time.

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What Is Appraisal Creep When It Comes To Real Estate?

AmeriMac

Experts looked at more than 8,500 houses that Fannie Mae had foreclosed upon between 2012 and 2015. Each house had at least two appraisals done roughly six months apart. Essentially, those appraisers knew what target they were trying to hit so they did – regardless of what it required them to do to get there.

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What Is Appraisal Creep When It Comes To Real Estate?

AmeriMac

Experts looked at more than 8,500 houses that Fannie Mae had foreclosed upon between 2012 and 2015. Each house had at least two appraisals done roughly six months apart. Essentially, those appraisers knew what target they were trying to hit so they did – regardless of what it required them to do to get there.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process.