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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection. “Shift NOW as much appraisal work as possible away from Fannie Mae. .”

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How data and technology can combat appraisal bias

Housing Wire

It’s a problem, it’s real, it’s documentable,” said Shannon Johnson, Touchless Lending product manager at Tavant. We often hear the statistic that the average appraiser is a 57-year-old white male. Additionally, appraisals are conducted in much the same way today as they’ve been done for the last 60 years, she added.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

There are many reasons you may need to know the value of your property and for this, you need a home appraisal. Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. What is Checked During a Home Appraisal?

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What Is A Home Appraisal?

DataMaster

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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