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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., FHA appraisal assignments ) because they don’t want to be considered a “home inspector.” You were hired to complete an appraisal. Can an appraisal inspection substitute a home inspection?

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What Is A Final Inspection?

Birmingham Appraisal

A Closer Look At The Final Inspection. You may have heard of an appraisal inspection but what is a final inspection? Keep reading to find out the “second part” of the appraisal process for certain types of appraisals. Proposed Construction Appraisal. Steps Involved. Conclusion.

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Overhauling the Appraisal Process

DataMaster

Replacing the old process with the new! Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. Appraisal Modernization. Many appraisers share Horn’s concerns.

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

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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Home Inspections vs Home Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. What Is a Home Appraisal? What Is a Home Inspection?

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Are remote appraisals here to stay?

Housing Wire

Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Others don’t provide appraisers with accurate enough data. While the immediate need for remote appraisals began in 2020, it soon became clear that these processes were here to stay.

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