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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Don’t Start Driving until You Know Where You’re Going

Appraisal Buzz

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Now is your last time to sign up to receive the Appraisal Buzz Magazine for free from the Appraisal Buzz Premium Membership ! They have that much variance in what they demand of the appraisal process.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! ” “That it’s a process that requires a good amount of time.”

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. As a new homeowner, you might be confused about the differences between an appraisal and a home inspection. Home inspections are normally regulated by the state.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Urban, Suburban, Rural in Appraisals Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! The article is long, but worth reading the comparison of Mass Appraising (transparent) and GSE methods (not transparent).

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How Surplus & Excess Land Work

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

However, what if the car salesman said that the buyer would have to sign a contract stating that they could not resell the second car? CONSIDERING LAND IN THE APPRAISAL PROCESS. When appraising a property, we must analyze what the highest and best use of the land is. Crazy Appraiser Stories – APPRAISAL TODAY.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

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. To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Not very positive.