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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

Among other initiatives the company is taking to digitize its real estate lending process is expanding its affiliate appraisal management platform AppraisalWorks to include title and closing services, Doman added. Appraisers, as one would expect, are up in arms about Fannie Mae’s new initiative.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

Appraisers will be presented with the data elements needed to report the characteristics of the subject property, and analyze the market, comparables, and other necessary parts of the appraisal process. Only those data and report elements that are important for the scope of work will be presented to the appraiser.

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Reggora’s appraisal platform provides automatic status updates to all stakeholders to increase transparency

Housing Wire

There’s no denying the complexity of the appraisal process. With so many people involved – including the appraisal desk, loan operations, loan officers, underwriters, the IT/product team, borrowers and appraisal vendors – there’s room for error that could negatively impact the home buying experience.

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Why appraisal modernization alone is not enough

Housing Wire

Appraisal modernization is generating a lot of buzz in the real estate lending industry. Expanded use of desktop appraisal technology began out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, is appraisal modernization on its own enough?

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Nationwide Appraisal Network’s valuation solutions allow lenders to select appraisers based on performance

Housing Wire

With an increased demand for appraisals across the country, the need for efficiency during the appraisal process is greater than ever. Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

This is an excellent diversification opportunity, with little competition from other appraisers or the GSEs use of other ways to get a value without human appraisers. You can expand your area to include rural appraisals to get more business. Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

I suppose it is because most appraisals are done (now) for residential lending purposes. 2024 USPAP For Appraisers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Excerpts: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5