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Are remote appraisals here to stay?

Housing Wire

Others don’t provide appraisers with accurate enough data. Incenter Appraisal Management’s new remote appraisal inspection tool streamlines the appraisal process while ensuring appraisers stay in control of the inspection and data collection. Incenter recognizes the complexity of the appraisal process.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Traut notes that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced in late October 2021 at the Mortgage Banker Association’s annual conference that banks and mortgage lenders will be able to use desktop appraisals in place of traditional appraisals for qualifying Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backed mortgages.

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

Approach to the appraisal process. Appraisal specializations. ” Free download: Ready to launch your appraisal career? Find out if an appraisal career is right for you in our free guide. ” Related reading: 8 Characteristics of a Successful Real Estate Appraiser. “IT/Mass Appraisal.”

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

Appraisal Today

How to Identify a Single-Family with ADU vs. Two-Family Property By McKissock Excerpts: The presence of an additional living unit can complicate the appraisal process. It may make it difficult for you, the appraiser, to know how to classify the subject property. There were no foreclosure sales needing appraisals!

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Mortgage Term Glossary

Assurance Financial

Mortgage Lending Terminology . Our mortgage glossary can help you better understand the terminology you’re likely to hear or read as you go through the loan application and homebuying process. Before you buy a home or refinance a mortgage, your property will most likely need to go through the appraisal process.