Appraisal Process Inspection Reconsideration of Value Valuation 
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.
Birmingham Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. Steps in the Appraisal Process.
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Birmingham Appraisal
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible. For the above reasons, it is very important for accurate valuations during the home-buying process.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 3, 2023
When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.
Appraisal Today
APRIL 7, 2023
AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. There have been numerous instances in which I have not been able to get ahold of a contact for an inspection only to find out weeks later that the AMC gave me the wrong contact information.
McKissock
DECEMBER 28, 2021
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. Paul, Minn.).
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
And the appraisal process is no exception. After a summer filled with overwhelming demand and too little appraisal capacity, which increased loan costs and time to close, there is finally light appearing at the end of the tunnel. The appraisal gap for properties in Latino neighborhoods can be even worse, going as high as 9.4%.
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