Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A lot of the misconceptions about working with VA loans center on the VA appraisal process – which differs from conventional mortgage appraisals – as well as the time it will take for a transaction to close. VA loans are secured by the VA, and statutorily must be appraised by the VA and not just any appraiser. “I

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

If no adequate comparable properties are found within the last year, then the appraiser may need to look at a different area or expand time parameters, adjusting for the location and/or market conditions. If you can’t account for condition and location in your appraisal, then you won’t have a credible one.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Verify the appraiser’s experience working with homeowners. This is important because loan officers usually have different requirements than individual homeowners. Loan officers are typically looking for an assessment of the condition of the house and a rough market value to put on the mortgage documents.

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East Coast Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Additionally, if your loan is still relatively new, additional restrictions may apply. You may need to hit an even lower loan-to-value ratio for several years after signing. Before proceeding, check your loan terms or speak to your loan officer to learn the details of the agreement. When Home Prices Increase.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Appraisers develop an opinion of value for the subject property for various reasons including mortgage underwriting. Other nontraditional uses for an appraisal include valuation for insurance companies, helping sellers arrive at a market value to list their home, estate planning, and tax appeals. Steps in the Appraisal Process.

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Simonson Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2020

This allows us to continue to deliver well-reasoned and credible appraisal reports. Our adaptive, hassle-free and convenient appraisal process will provide you with the confidence to make the right business decision for your needs, no matter what the market is doing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

So much of life radiates from both the location and the valuation of the house a family occupies. 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. Of these, one stands tall: valuation.

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AmeriMac

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

An Appraisal Management Company is more than just an appraiser. Instead, it is an independent entity that works with lenders and others who need valuation services. They go through the administrative process of actually hiring and retaining an appraiser. Basic FAQs About Appraisal Management Companies.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

In this blog, we will explore everything you need to know about reverse mortgage appraisals, including the basics of how reverse mortgages work, the eligibility criteria for a reverse mortgage, the role of appraisals in the process, and the appraisal process itself. Let’s dive deeper into the details.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If all goes well, the home’s appraised value will end up at the price you’d agreed to pay. But the home appraiser could also report that the home valuation is higher—or lower—and this has ramifications for the whole deal. What appraisers do. Appraisers aren’t perfect,” says Parsons. But never fear.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If all goes well, the home’s appraised value will end up at the price you’d agreed to pay. But the home appraiser could also report that the home valuation is higher—or lower—and this has ramifications for the whole deal. What appraisers do. Appraisers aren’t perfect,” says Parsons. But never fear.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. They have refuted most of the highly touted ‘studies’ promoted by Dr. Andre Perry and others, which the current administration has considered the gospels of appraiser intolerable performance.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers.

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