Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” CoreLogic announced last week that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners for $80 per share in cash, or an equity value of about $6 billion.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 6, 2022

You should never agree to do an appraisal, much less quote a fee, without first clarifying each of these six elements. They have that much variance in what they demand of the appraisal process. But the other problem is that it undercuts the contract you’re entering when you agree to perform the appraisal.

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Walitt Solutions

MAY 17, 2024

We know, for example, that an appraiser operating a drone while at his or her office could not claim to have performed a “personal inspection” of a property. subject property The defined term only relates to the property that is the subject of the appraisal.

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Realtor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A good understanding of the home appraisal process will go a long way toward comprehending how your home’s value is determined. First, a home appraiser will pull comparable listings (called “comps”) from the nearby area. This usually takes at least a few days — and definitely more than a few hours.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2021

NAR, the MBA , and the Appraisal Institute all have efforts focused on removing bias in the industry and promoting diversity. This concern about racial bias is real, it definitely exists as identified by far too many scenarios, but it is not necessarily in the majority of transactions. The post Is the appraisal process color-blind?

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

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! ” “The definition of market value.”

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding the process and implications of these appraisals is crucial for both homebuyers and sellers. This post will cover everything you need to know about REO appraisals. We will also discuss what happens if an REO appraisal is low and how it impacts property value.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

The first includes development and use of processes to ensure regulatory and policy requirements are being upheld by the business unit originating mortgage products. report, part of a report, or some combination of these) that was performed as part of an appraisal or appraisal review assignment.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

“I disputed the appraisal with three more comps along with receipts of all the upgrades over $25,000 and he still refused to adjust the value,” she said. Actually, he was very quick to get out to the house and do the appraisal, so no problem there. It was definitely a rush job! Wow, since when? He wasted my client’s money.

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McKissock

MAY 20, 2023

Appraisers do not walk into a property and just know how much it’s worth. The inspection of the property is just one part of the appraisal process. Also, appraisers do not determine value. My supervisor always says, “Appraising is not a science, it’s an art.”

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Walitt Solutions

MAY 24, 2020

” Let’s take a look at this issue in a bit more depth, starting with the definitions of “client” and “intended user” from the 2020-2021 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP): CLIENT : the party or parties (i.e., What difference does it make?

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McKissock

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Our goal is simply to provide illumination and help you understand the advantages and challenges of these appraisal services so that you can make well-informed decisions on whether to accept or reject a hybrid or bifurcated appraisal assignment. What is a bifurcated appraisal?

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. What is a desktop appraisal? Desktop appraisal meaning and definition.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA. Keep the definition of intended users as narrow as possible.

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McKissock

JUNE 17, 2022

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.

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Realtor

MARCH 7, 2023

This is definitely the case if you’re considering a USDA loan from the Department of Agriculture. The USDA home loan appraisal process To prove that a home meets the USDA’s criteria, all homes financed by USDA loans must undergo an appraisal.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

What does the appraiser do with the three different values that may be developed? The appraiser must now reconcile these three values into one final opinion of value. One definition of the word reconcile in Dictionary.com is “to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent.”

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McKissock

JANUARY 22, 2021

An appraiser should realistically consider the time spent on the inspection process of a traditional full appraisal and compare it to a hybrid or bifurcated appraisal assignment for the same intended use, property type, definition and type of value, and the market area.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MAY 14, 2021

The following guide walks readers through all the definitional terms involved in the estate planning and real estate appraisal process (also referred to as an appraisal for estate planning purposes) and how best to prepare when, eventually, we will all boldly leave this Earth. What Does the Probate Process Look Like?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

On Friday, NAR put out a notice asking appraisal members in the affected areas to alert their non-member colleagues. It’s also impacting the appraisal process and is generating questions from both lenders and appraisers about what this means for appraisals on loans sold to Freddie Mac. Sold quickly.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Inconsistent Results Outlier sales are, by definition, inconsistent with the majority of transactions in a market. Appraisal Challenges: Listings that were priced using outlier sales can pose challenges during the appraisal process. As such, they can lead to inconsistent and unreliable results.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

The root of many misconceptions about the appraisal inspection is the word “inspection” itself. It’s somewhat of a benign definition, is it not? There’s nothing really scary there, yet many appraisers attempt to avoid confusion, and (potentially) limit their liability , by avoiding use of the word “inspection” entirely.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. These modern labels are often heralded as a cure-all for the perceived inefficiencies and biases of traditional mortgage appraisal processes. Is it an appraisal issue?

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

I recently came across this great graphic by Title Source that goes through the home appraisal process and the appraisal basics. It briefly discusses what an appraisal is, why it is necessary, what appraisals are based on, what homebuyers need to know, appraisal myths and truths, etc.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

I recently came across this great graphic by Title Source that goes through the home appraisal process and the appraisal basics. It briefly discusses what an appraisal is, why it is necessary, what appraisals are based on, what homebuyers need to know, appraisal myths and truths, etc.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

2024 USPAP Source: Appraisal Foundation The 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is now available for purchase in physical and digital formats. This covers all Definitions, Rules, and Standards. It shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what appraisers do.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Others will simply rely on a previous appraisal and call the appraiser to testify about it. Here are twelve types of expert witness assignments for appraisers. You must remember that USPAP prohibits an appraiser from using a contingent fee structure in any “appraisal practice” assignment. Condemnation.

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Valuation Nation

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Until we get past this period over the next few months it may be hard to say definitively what is exactly happening. As an appraiser, it is super important to understand how to gather and analyze relative data. Appraisers: Use Your Tools. This is just part of what goes into a residential market analysis for an appraisal report.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. By definition, sales that are in a superior area would not be in a competitive market area.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 20, 2021

As such, our experts at The Robert Weiler Company have put together this business valuation ‘questions and answers’ overview to offer more clarity behind the business appraisal process. The process, however, is much less straightforward than the definition. So, how are businesses valued? Scratching your head?

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Aedis Appraisals

AUGUST 17, 2017

When you’re discussing appraisals or considering an appraisal of a residential property, time is also a major factor. A delay in the appraisal process can cost the lender important business and can cost the client if the process is not completed in a timely manner, while the interest rates are low, for example.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Then, they’ll combine that information with data pulled from MLS listings and other sources to come up with an accurate, definitive value of what your home is worth. Exterior improvements like a new pool will also play a big part in this.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Then, they’ll combine that information with data pulled from MLS listings and other sources to come up with an accurate, definitive value of what your home is worth. Exterior improvements like a new pool will also play a big part in this.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I had never seen the scientific method applied to statistics and appraising. In college, many afternoons were spent in labs.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Appraisers must, therefore, frame their response within the matrix of avoiding any of any and all types of biases, not merely racial biases. In addition, real estate appraisals must rid itself of the language and any practices that suggest bias in the appraisal process. There is demand, and marketing can definitely help.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Some appraisers work separately and have their own private businesses while others may work for a bank or an appraisal firm that employs many appraisers. . What Is the Home Appraisal Process? To begin the process of having your home appraised, you’ll need to select an appraiser and schedule their inspection.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That same study revealed that the second appraisals tended to come up at roughly 4% higher than the ones that were originally conducted soon after Fannie Mae took ownership of the homes. Part of the discrepancy here comes by way of how the appraisal process works to begin with.

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