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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

This scope of work is determined by the type of property and the characteristics of the property. Appraisers will be presented with the data elements needed to report the characteristics of the subject property, and analyze the market, comparables, and other necessary parts of the appraisal process.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Still, there are some kinks to work out of third-party property data collection, which Christensen described as the “Wild West.”.

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PAVE Task Force Releases Recommendations to Promote Valuation Equity

McKissock

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” The 58-page report is available here , while an Executive Summary of the report is also available. Not to be outdone, the U.S.

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Get to Know your Home Appraisal Company

D Fritz Appraisals

Looking for a Home Appraisal Company in Victoria, BC? In any of these situations, a property appraisal company can help, and it will be up to you to hire the right company for the job. So, when it’s up to you, how do you know what property appraisal company to hire? Are new schools and hospitals being built nearby?

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

The process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never engaged in an appraisal for commercial real estate before. After all, it is a detailed activity that can look different depending on the scope and nature of your property. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal?

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

McKissock

The root of many misconceptions about the appraisal inspection is the word “inspection” itself. No matter how the appraisal inspection appears to the uninitiated, it is not the equivalent of a home inspection. Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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Home Inspections vs Home Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

Understanding the differences between an appraisal and an inspection will help you understand when you might need one or the other – or both – before you buy your first home. Let’s explore the similarities and differences between a home inspection and a home appraisal. What Is a Home Appraisal?