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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. When it comes to understanding the AMC’s standards for appraisers, try asking these questions: How do you select appraisers/property inspectors?

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. When it comes to understanding the AMC’s standards for appraisers, try asking these questions: How do you select appraisers/property inspectors?

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Nothing New Under the Sun: the varied face of appraisal

Walitt Solutions

During my presentation, I reviewed with the audience a number of appraisal scenarios that have been common practice for decades – often in spaces outside of first mortgage lending. Are these “other” inspection-and-valuation processes appropriate for lending?

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home. It shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what appraisers do.