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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., FHA appraisal assignments ) because they don’t want to be considered a “home inspector.” You were hired to complete an appraisal. Can an appraisal inspection substitute a home inspection?

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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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5 Remote Inspection Tools for Desktop Appraisals

McKissock

Below are five remote inspection tools worth looking into. Rather, our intention is to provide appraisers with a sampling of currently-available remote property inspection tools so they can consider the potential benefits of integrating such tools into their appraisal process. eTrac Virtual Inspection Tool.

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The Mailbox is Full and Cannot Accept Any Messages at this Time. Goodbye.

Appraisal Buzz

I do not have enough hard drive to write about all the compounding issues and possible solutions that could assist everyone in streamlining the real estate industry (call me, ASC), however, there is one major word that can decrease appraisal turn time as well as decrease the tension in the industry: Communication. Appraisers.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. What Are Hybrid Appraisals?

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. What Are Hybrid Appraisals?

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. What Are Hybrid Appraisals?