Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke! Learn about all of the features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers. Buzz : What are some examples of new technology and the need for it in the appraisal industry?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

Join us for our upcoming webinar on January 25th at 2 pm, “ The Future of Desktop Appraisals ” with Joshua Walitt and Mark Walser! Learn about all of the new features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers! Buzz : What is your background in the appraisal industry? Buzz : What is RemoteVal?

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. Using SCOUT, homeowners, inspectors, real estate agents and appraisers can collect property data on a mobile device.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced two new appraisal labels – the Exterior-only Appraisal and the Desktop Appraisal. Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. Appraisers rely on standards of practice and processes.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From an appraiser’s perspective, I know that we work with agents to make sure the appraisal is done in a timely manner with the most accurate information possible. While agents and appraisers cannot discuss value we can talk about the property and why they may have priced it at what they did.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New technology furthers Clear Capital’s efforts to modernize the appraisal process. The technology was developed by Clear Capital’s data science team to further streamline the appraisal process and equip lenders with technology that powers low-risk, high-quality decisions.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Jaro was initially developed by Ascent Software Group to streamline the entire appraisal workflow, eliminating the need for redundant steps and external systems. The software meets the industry’s expectations for swift, accurate valuations with compliance checks and compatibility to meet the new and updated appraisal guidelines.

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AmeriMac

APRIL 30, 2024

These appraisals provide an unbiased estimation of a property’s value, taking into account various factors such as location, condition, size, and recent sales of similar properties in the area. Understanding the commercial real estate appraisal process is crucial for anyone involved in the buying or selling of commercial properties.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

The significance of Reverse Mortgage Appraisal In the context of reverse mortgages, a crucial aspect is ensuring that the property’s value aligns with the loan terms, making the reverse mortgage appraisal process significant. This professional and attentive approach guarantees the accuracy and reliability of the appraisal.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In addition, staying up-to-date with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and GSE guidelines and industry requirements also goes a long way in drafting error-free reports that would otherwise create unnecessary revision requests. Do careful pre-inspection research.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes. Metropolitan School of Real Estate Best real estate schools in MA for getting your license fast Overall Rating: 4.7

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McKissock

DECEMBER 7, 2021

To stay up-to-date, we recommend you follow and/or subscribe to reliable appraisal news sources , talk with fellow appraisers and other real estate professionals, and take high-quality continuing education classes. Learn more in our free guide, The ROI of Professional Development for Appraisers.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Whether you’re selling your home to begin a new adventure or refinancing your existing home, getting an appraisal with the value you want is an important hurdle to clear. You may feel that the appraisal process is out of your control, but there are many easy and inexpensive ways to get both yourself and your home ready.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Year Founded Description 98 OptiFunder 4,767% 2018 Finance company helping independent mortgage lenders choose among funding options and streamline the process. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time. Source: Inc.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Chances are that one mistake is not going to lead to an appraiser’s losing their license, but it could. When it comes to these things, it can be easy to develop a skeptical attitude. The truth is, appraisers, do need to have a healthy dose of skepticism. Therein lies the value appraisers offer to the public. MEASURING.

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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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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Nonetheless, it would be prudent for appraisers to refresh or develop their knowledge on appraising REO properties.”. Appraisers should consider learning more about desktop appraisals and the hybrid/bifurcated appraisal process and using remote inspection tools such as RemoteVal ,” she advises.

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

An appraiser does not provide this information in the report. And others may say that an appraisal can point out any current issues with your home that may need to be addressed. Appraisers don’t inspect electrical, plumbing, insulation, or anything else of the sort. This is also incorrect.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. But democratizing the data they have available would benefit policy development.”

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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. The home inspection took longer. And so, we’d said, let’s like, rethink the entire appraisal process from scratch. Jeff Allen.

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