Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Today’s announcement from Fannie Mae — the incorporation of 1004 Desktop appraisals into their Selling Guide for many new purchase loans — is a big step forward in the journey to a fully modern appraisal process. We applaud this move and are dedicated to supporting lenders in the adoption of 1004 Desktop appraisals.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

After many years of reading appraisal reports, my response is “One that leaves the reader with few unanswered questions, allows the data to tell the story, keeps appraiser interventions to a minimum and is able to present a case for what a property is worth, as well as what it is not worth.”. Technologies are moving fast.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2022

There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

In many of those reviewed, there is a strong desire to keep appraisals and appraisers as key components of the mortgage lending process. A desire to see the collateral analysis and valuation process evolve, modernize, and move forward—whatever term you prefer.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

In this blog, we will explore everything you need to know about reverse mortgage appraisals, including the basics of how reverse mortgages work, the eligibility criteria for a reverse mortgage, the role of appraisals in the process, and the appraisal process itself. Let’s dive deeper into the details.

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

An appraisal can assist you in determining the value of real estate, personal items, and business interests. Appraisers provide unbiased valuations that may help reduce any potential conflicts among beneficiaries. This independent valuation helps divide assets and avoid disputes in the divorce proceedings.

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Boston Appraisal

JUNE 24, 2019

Green buildings are defined as properties that use renewable energy and efficient building materials in their operation, construction, and design to create positive impacts on human and environmental health. The Other Side of the Coin: The Appraisal Process Doesn’t Always Reflect the Contributed Value of Green Features.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

PAVE Response and Marcia Fudge by Dave Towne Excerpts: Folks, the American Enterprise Institute Housing Center has been, to date, the only major voice in the wilderness I’ve seen publicly defending appraisers and the appraisal process. Why are appraisers using older sales? For a balanced view of things, why not do both?

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers.

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