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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. Typically it is one of the last steps in the home-buying process. How Long Does an Appraisal Take? The appraisal process doesn't take long.

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Federal agencies propose guidance for residential real estate ROVs

Housing Wire

The announcement follows a statement made last week by the White House about expanding homeowners’ ability to pursue ROVs, which noted that federal banking agencies “are in the process of issuing proposed guidance on how financial institutions may integrate ROV policies and controls into their current appraisal processes.”

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HUD, GSEs to Allow Consumers to Seek Reconsideration of Appraisal Valuations

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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StoicLane has plans to create an appraisal giant

Housing Wire

Al Goldstein, a co-founder of StoicLane, said the holding group wants to support LVS’s objective to “grow into one of the largest appraisal management companies in the U.S.”. Goldstein founded StoicLane in September alongside Matt Foran and Jake Nice to invest in finance, insurance, and real estate businesses.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Benefits can include: No down payment Competitive interest rates No private mortgage insurance (PMI) Limited or no closing costs Funding fee waived for service-connected disabled veterans More favorable credit criteria Loan types There are a number of VA loan options to meet the needs of today’s veteran buyers, including purchase and refinance.

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The Home Appraisal Process: 6 Words You Should Know

East Coast Appraisal

Whether you are buying, refinancing, or simply insuring a home or piece of property, a home appraisal is an important document in the process that you need to understand. Here are six key words and phrases that you should be familiar with before your next appraisal. East Coast Appraisal Service.

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3 Tips to Shorten Your Home Appraisal Process and Turn Times

AmeriMac

In fact, in-depth research reveals that appraisal turn times in certain regions like the Pacific Northwest is double that of neighboring regions. Plus, the sudden increase in supply and demand for appraisers resulted in a spike in appraiser fees. Luckily, there are several ways you can shorten the home appraisal process.