Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

MYTH: The appraisal process for VA loans is more stringent and difficult than conventional loans. REALITY: The appraisal process is similar to conventional and other government-sponsored loans. The VA approves and contracts with local appraisal professionals to ensure a seamless process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“We have 10 times more AMCs per capita than New Zealand and Australia,” said Lyle Radke, director of collateral policy at the powerful government-sponsored enterprise. Why is that?”.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Founded by Jillian White , an SRA-designated appraiser with over two decades of leadership experience, the firm offers expertise to non-appraiser stakeholders, including regulators, lenders, and appraisal management companies (AMCs).

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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Taking private property for public use is one of the most powerful government actions under the constitution. Eminent domain can occur at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Appraisers always had the power to end the appraisal management pyramid scheme. appeared on Appraisers Blogs. Attorneys….

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative. This is a standardized data collection done at the property, which brings objective, transparent data into the whole process,” Kenon Chen , executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , said. “I

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Introduction Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. Leveraging Market Data The appraisal process begins with a thorough analysis of market data, focusing on sales of properties that share historical or antique characteristics.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We are thrilled to overcome this hurdle with Incenter Appraisal Management’s groundbreaking solution,” said John Keratsis, President and CEO, Deephaven Mortgage. Deephaven was founded in 2012 and led the rebuilding of the non-government mortgage market. About Incenter Appraisal Management.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How long have you been appraising? But you know that the appraisal process and the appraisal form are two separate things. The process that you go through to do an appraisal and the type of reporting you do on that process could be miles apart, although they are related.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 15, 2024

Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in the real estate industry by providing independent appraisal services to lenders and other clients. While most people are familiar with the concept of an appraiser, many may not be aware of the important role that AMCs play in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

This gives them an idea of whether they’re being discriminated against in the appraisal process, reducing the risk of appraisal bias — or at the very least, increasing the consumer’s ability to spot if it’s happening to them. On an industry leader level, that is where we need to be.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I enjoyed the opportunity I had to talk to him and teach him about how the appraisal process works. We talked for about 40 minutes, and I left feeling like I had helped him understand a few things about how appraisals work and why his home would not be valued at the same price as his brother’s home many miles away.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Define metrics that can help to identify and measure patterns of mis-valuation in the property valuation process. Translation: Amend FIRREA to remove references to The Appraisal Foundation and transfer the Foundation’s authority to write appraisal standards and qualifications to the Appraisal Subcommittee or another federal government entity.

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Clear Capital

MAY 15, 2023

A hybrid appraisal is also less expensive and takes less time to complete as appraisers can focus on evaluating the local market and comparable sales instead of managing several appointments and driving to different homes. VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE The post The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

It’s a model in stark contrast to that of inspections for traditional appraisals. It may also be viewed as revolutionary for an industry in which the most significant change to the appraisal process in the past few decades was the advent of appraisal management companies as an intermediary between lenders and appraisers.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

If you’re an appraiser and you’re reading this, you already know the details. But do your customers understand how an appraisal works? Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. The better the appraisal process is understood, the less customers will question the results!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Whether it is providing appraisal services, underwriting services or title services, a mortgage application cannot proceed without their input. We have reviewed and analyzed recent stakeholder and government data, and we are pleased to deliver the following analysis and predictions for 2022. Current volume and trends. Conclusion.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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East Coast Appraisal

JULY 7, 2022

Falsifying information contravenes the principle of utmost good faith when disclosing facts relevant to the appraisal. . Misinterpreting the Appraisal Process. Another mistake people make is misinterpreting the appraisal process. Some people assume that the valuation process takes several hours to complete.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Appraisers can work independently or as part of appraisal firms, real estate appraisal departments, financial institutions, corporations, or government agencies. Becoming a commercial appraiser requires appropriate education, training, experience, and certification.

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Clear Capital

MAY 15, 2023

A hybrid appraisal is also less expensive and takes less time to complete as appraisers can focus on evaluating the local market and comparable sales instead of managing several appointments and driving to different homes. Read the full story The post The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances. Appraisers rely on standards of practice and processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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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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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

If you’re an appraiser and you’re reading this, you already know the details. But do your customers understand how an appraisal works? Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. The better the appraisal process is understood, the less customers will question the results!

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

If you’re an appraiser and you’re reading this, you already know the details. But do your customers understand how an appraisal works? Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. The better the appraisal process is understood, the less customers will question the results!

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East Coast Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The appraisal process is critical to real estate transactions.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Trustworthy appraisers uphold the highest ethical standards, maintaining objectivity and impartiality in their work. They should avoid any conflicts of interest that could compromise the integrity of the appraisal process. Look for appraisers who utilize modern tools and technologies to complement their expertise.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In pairing their intuitive, intelligent appraisal management solution with our highly efficient appraisal experience, we’ll be able to offer our collective stakeholders a game-changing competitive advantage.”.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

AI can analyze vast amounts of data on the blockchain to provide insights, predictions, and even automate certain appraisal processes. For instance, AI algorithms can predict real estate property values based on historical data stored on the blockchain, making appraisals faster and more accurate.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

It sent shockwaves through the AMC-types because, in my view, it effectively destroyed their ability to hide how much they are gouging the consumer and how little the appraiser gets from the actual "appraisal fee" (typically less than half). This is why we need consumer protection in the mortgage business.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Congress hopes to supplant the appraisal governing body at the center of the industry’s self-regulated framework and make public the trove of appraisal data held by the government-sponsored enterprises.

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Simonson Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2020

This allows us to continue to deliver well-reasoned and credible appraisal reports. Our adaptive, hassle-free and convenient appraisal process will provide you with the confidence to make the right business decision for your needs, no matter what the market is doing.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This starts with origination innovation such as the use of “credentialed” bank statements to measure the ability to pay and includes enhancements to property valuation such as 3D scanning to deliver more precision and automation to the appraisal process. To view the full issue, click here.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets. Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2022

The rollout of APIs follow changes made around modern valuation solutions made by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) over the past year. Last month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency released plans, developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process.

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