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The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining?

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Throughout the history of mortgage banking and lending in the United States, underwriting policies have significantly influenced the appraisal process for home purchases and refinances. Appraisers must follow underwriter appraisal review guidelines meticulously to ensure their appraisal reports are accepted by the lender.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Desktop Appraisals: Your Questions Answered

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In January 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a desktop appraisal option that goes live in mid-March 2022. In various articles and opinion pieces, some claim that desktop appraisals will solve the appraiser shortage and modernize the appraisal process, while others claim that they will cause the demise of the appraisal profession.

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How Tech is Working on the Solution to the Appraiser Shortage 

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The shortage of appraisers within the industry has been well publicized recently and no doubt plenty of you reading this article have experienced the impact of this shortage first hand. A natural reaction to this situation, especially when faced with these statistics, is to try and get more appraisers to enter the industry.

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Housing Market Predictions for 2022 and Other Appraisal News

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Plus, what will it take to modernize the appraisal process? Read on for this week’s appraisal news and insights. The article notes that big cities, like New York and Los Angeles, may lag smaller ones, like Boise and Salt Lake City, in 2022. Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process.

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Clear Capital expands its partnership with ValueLink | Clear Capital in the news

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Story by HousingWire Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

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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!! Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? I hate this time change.

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FREE Webinar: Turn Your Appraisal Efforts Into Cash with Anow Software

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Are you ready to turn your appraisal business into a money-making machine? With Anow , the leading software for real estate appraisal offices nationwide, you can move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your processes, and save valuable time every day. What parts of the appraisal process does Anow cover?