Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

In February 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added 1004 Desktop/70D Appraisal products to their Selling Guide for new purchase loans. However, for lenders to take advantage of these benefits on behalf of their customers, they need to navigate new GSE requirements, such as ensuring appraisers have access to a digital floor plan.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Desktop appraisals arrived in March of 2020, allowing the housing market to keep humming while many stayed indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Allowing appraisals without a walk-through was one of several flexibilities the Federal Housing Finance Agency allowed in light of the pandemic. Scott Murphy, CEO of D.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In the past few years, appraisal bias has come to the forefront of conversations about appraisals and how they can be improved. According to many reports, it’s been an issue for a long time, but has only recently come into the spotlight with a high profile case in 2022 and increased discussions around fair and equal housing.

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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. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. Many are tired of hearing about how the appraisal industry needs to change and progress. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Brokers followed with 24%, and appraisal-certified professionals comprised 14% of the respondents. Only appraisers do the appraisals. Read the full report. Very interesting.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 13, 2022

today announced it will launch in August a nationwide service to capture property dimension and condition reports for Freddie Mac’s ACE+PDR offering which starts July 17th, 2022. Asteroom’s solution expands upon its existing Desktop Appraisal Service for appraisal management companies and lenders.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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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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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It’s an exciting time in the mortgage industry, especially for appraisals. Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. What are the benefits of 1004 Desktop appraisals?

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In addition to immediate national scalability and coverage, UDC is available at a fraction of the cost of a traditional appraisal, and completed in half the time. “In ValueLink Software provides industry-leading appraisal management solutions for lenders, appraisal management companies and appraisers.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” The 58-page report is available here , while an Executive Summary of the report is also available. Not to be outdone, the U.S.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. What is a desktop appraisal?

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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The appraisal industry was front and center at this show and most of the appraisal discussion centered around three specific topics: Technology, Trainees, and Diversity. First, they found that there was not a drop off in quality between the desktop appraisal and traditional appraisals. This is an unprecedented situation.

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Clear Capital

MAY 2, 2022

In February 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added 1004 Desktop/70D Appraisal products to their Selling Guide for new purchase loans. However, for lenders to take advantage of these benefits on behalf of their customers, they need to navigate new GSE requirements, such as ensuring appraisers have access to a digital floor plan.”.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? Of course, most people confuse real estate agents with appraisers. We need a good Appraiser PR Campaign!

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Appraisers are still required to comply with USPAP when responding to an ROV request, including the confidential nature of assignment results. My comments : ROVs are a PITA for many appraisers. Greg Stephens is a very experienced appraiser and reviewer. Reconsideration of Appraised Value. Appraisal Business Tips .

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 23, 2022

By: McKissock December 16, 2022. Excerpts: The property to be appraised is atypical. Some of the key physical features that can make an appraisal assignment complex include: The form of ownership is atypical. In this case, circumstances involving ownership are uncommon or make the appraisal more complex. Very funny!!

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