Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

What a two-year stretch it has been for appraisers. The appraisal workforce was already in decline in 2019. These factors combined to throw the appraisal industry in flux. It has a very uncertain future: will in-person appraisals be the norm, or will technology overtake the process completely or partially?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

The tides of the mortgage industry are changing as we head into 2022, and just like the sand under the waves, we can expect the appraisal landscape to shift along with it. Appraisers, like many other service providers, must adapt to market changes to accommodate their clients’ needs. Appraisal demand from generators (i.e.,

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 19, 2022

3D tour technology reveals a new efficient and accurate way to gather data by launching a national network to collect data to complete desktop appraisals. Appraisers prefer Asteroom’s data because it includes a 3D tour that allows the appraiser to view the property remotely in its entirety for accurate and reliable appraisal results.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

The regulator is also advancing permanent changes to be made in the appraisal space. Temporary flexibilities related to employment verification, condominium project reviews, and expanded power of attorney are being allowed to expire as scheduled on April 30, 2021, the FHFA said.

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Magnusson Group

JUNE 28, 2021

Las Vegas ASA International Appraisal Conference, October 24-26, 2021. Check out this amazing International Appraisal Conference schedule. There are focus sessions on Cryptocurrency and Cannabis valuations, for the adventurous among you. Never having been to Las Vegas, I hadn’t heard much about the art scene there.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. What do you think?

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

HUD answers questions about its new inter-agency appraisal bias task force. JPMorgan Chase has donated $3 million to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative. Keep reading for this week’s appraisal news and insights. Property values continue to rise. Property values continue to rise. Refer a prospective appraiser.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 20, 2021

Have you watched shows such as Shark Tank or The Profit and wondered how Kevin O’Leary or Marcus Lemonis calculate business valuation? That’s why we surveyed our business valuation experts, captured the 12 most frequently asked questions, and provided answers that can offer the guidance you need. So, how are businesses valued?

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 15, 2021

Committed to 20 percent affordable housing options, the River & Rich project is a story of renewal and community rebirth via unique properties for sale. But for commercial real estate developers, brokerage firms, and appraisers, there’s another story hiding in plain sight.

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Real Quantum

JANUARY 10, 2021

Realquantum – Rockport VAL Integration Drives New Efficiencies for Commercial Real Estate Valuation Professionals. JANUARY 11, 2021 – NEW YORK AND KANSAS CITY. Realquantum, the commercial real estate valuation technology company announces a new integration with Rockport VAL’s cash flow modeling & valuation SaaS platform.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Federal Housing Administration on Thursday said it would pause the mandatory effective date for its electronic appraisal delivery module because it is “reassessing aspects of [its] development and implementation.”. FHA will provide further updates on its plans for electronic appraisal delivery as they become available.”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that they filed a statement of interest to “explain the application of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to lenders relying on discriminatory home appraisals.” ” The statement of interest was filed in a lawsuit, Connolly, et al. Lanham, et al.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This includes sectors like home appraisals, which might not put a lot of focus on cybersecurity. What cybersecurity concerns should home appraisers be aware of? While the company took measures to correct the situation, the backlash of a security incident is something no appraisal firm wants to deal with. Growing Fraud Risks.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. There is a bright spot, however.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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Magnusson Group

JULY 22, 2021

Las Vegas ASA International Appraisal Conference, October 24-26, 2021. The Personal Property Conference Committee (which I chair) has chosen Ephemera and Provenance as recurring subjects at the ASA International Appraisal Conference in Las Vegas in October. A selection of cryptocurrencies.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 22, 2021

In the past year, the appraisal industry has been under attack from various academics who claim “racial bias” on the part of real property appraisers providing appraisal services to lenders who provide home mortgages. Help is needed to explain the appraisal industry, including the specialties and the types of reports.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2022

A Maryland couple is suing appraisal firm 20/20 Valuations , its appraiser and mortgage lender loanDepot after their home was appraised at a far lower value than it was a few months later when they removed indications that a Black family lived there. Presented by: Altisource.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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Empire Appraisal Group

AUGUST 12, 2021

Because dwelling size matters to everyone in the transaction—buyers, sellers, agents, appraisers, and lenders—it makes sense to encourage the understanding and use of industry-accepted terms to define size. ANSI Z765-2021 , a standard for calculating square footage, from Home Innovation Research Labs.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 3, 2021

During the last several weeks, the task force has held online “listening sessions” to solicit feedback from appraisers, lenders, and other stakeholders in the residential mortgage lending industry. Pro-Series webinars: Get up to speed on hot topics in the appraisal industry. View upcoming appraisal webinars. Stay tuned.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 21, 2022

When Freddie Mac published the study, “ Discovery of Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals ” in late 2021, its conclusion, “that Black and Latino applicants receive lower appraisal values than the contract price more often than White applicants,” sent shockwaves through the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

There is no single silver bullet that will rectify the pernicious impact of bias in residential real estate valuations — it is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution. First, we must acknowledge the impact that appraisal bias continues to have on minority homeowners and the broader housing system.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Many news stories tend to focus on the potential for an individual appraiser delivering a too-low estimate based on factors associated with the occupants instead of the home. The potential for appraisal bias in home valuation has recently garnered public attention and regulatory scrutiny. But the reality is more nuanced.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

HUD’s work co-leading the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE), as well as the number of actions taken in the first year of the administration to bolster enforcement of the Fair Housing Act demonstrates our commitment to the issue,” a spokesperson said.

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