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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Benefits can include: No down payment Competitive interest rates No private mortgage insurance (PMI) Limited or no closing costs Funding fee waived for service-connected disabled veterans More favorable credit criteria Loan types There are a number of VA loan options to meet the needs of today’s veteran buyers, including purchase and refinance.
Housing Wire
JUNE 11, 2021
If the appraised value ends up matching or is higher than the contract price, the transaction can continue as planned. Should the appraisal come in lower than the contract price, the closing process may be impacted. The process can take even longer if the buyer or seller requests a second appraisal.
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Genworth MI Blog
AUGUST 31, 2022
Similarly, buyers began waiving inspection contract contingencies, which give the buyer options for negotiating remedies or price with the seller if the inspection reveals major issues. If you can’t account for condition and location in your appraisal, then you won’t have a credible one.
Birmingham Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Appraisers develop an opinion of value for the subject property for various reasons including mortgage underwriting. Some examples of this are buyers purchasing a home, owners refinancing a home, and clients who are building a home. There are numerous steps in the appraisal process and it’s important to know each step involved.
Empire Appraisal Group
JULY 1, 2021
However, agents and brokers should never try to influence the appraiser, said Peter Gallo, owner and chief appraiser of HomeSight Appraisal in Charlotte, N.C. Don’t tell the appraiser your client needs a certain value, for example. How Multiple Offers Factor Into the Appraisal Process.
Appraisal Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Excerpts: … senior leaders at AMCs, lenders and the GSEs have noted that slower appraisal volume will favor those appraisers who can stay in communication with their clients and provide faster turn times. Number 1 for lenders (AMCs’ clients) has always been turn time. Are you doing VA appraisals?
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. On a more positive side, I have done thousands of drive by appraisals since 1986.
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