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How Pre-Appraisal Tools Improve the Home Appraisal Process

Kairos Appraisal Services

If you’re a mortgage loan officer and not taking advantage of pre-appraisal tools, your clients could be paying the price with higher fees and longer turnaround times.

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Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

Housing Wire

As we’re implementing technology, we always try to think of things that are going to improve the experience for all stakeholders: homeowners, real estate agents, investors, rating agencies, appraisers, loan officers, mortgage brokers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Understanding The Reverse Mortgage Appraisal Process

AmeriMac

The significance of Reverse Mortgage Appraisal In the context of reverse mortgages, a crucial aspect is ensuring that the property’s value aligns with the loan terms, making the reverse mortgage appraisal process significant. How does an appraisal affect the reverse mortgage?

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

If you can’t account for condition and location in your appraisal, then you won’t have a credible one. Q: How do automated valuation models (AVMs) come into play in the appraisal process? Foster : AVMs are a tool that can be used to see if potential comparable sales were overlooked.

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How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser

McCarthy Appraisal Blog

You may need the services of a licensed appraiser if you are selling your home yourself or if you want to know the value of your home for refinancing purposes. Prepare a short list of appraisers using the search tools at the Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers and the Appraisal Subcommittee.

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Real estate is a people business, but automation can help

Housing Wire

For those who choose not to work with agents, the trust must be transferred to the technology platform or other form of “automation” that is used in the process. . The more you leverage your own data the better off your agents or loan officers will be because they’ll be able to identify, target and create better customer experiences.

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All You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgage Appraisals

AmeriMac

Reverse mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular financial tool for homeowners over the age of 62 who want to access equity in their homes. One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan.