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Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on Wednesday to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Those options include value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. “We

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Appraisers raise alarm on AMC revenue-sharing models

Housing Wire

These organizations were intended to function as a mortgage industry firewall in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, acting as middlemen between lenders and appraisers and overseeing the logistics of property appraisal processes. AMCs have a tendency to select appraisers who are willing to work for relatively low fees.

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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. Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller.

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Different Property Valuation Methods

East Coast Appraisal

Investors employ diverse real estate appraisal and valuation methods that offer distinct benefits. Understanding these methods is essential for effective commercial and residential real estate valuation. Learn about the most common property valuation methods. Have questions about the appraisal process?

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An Estate Sale Appraisal Process

Robinson Appraisal Group

An Estate Sale Appraisal Process. After 25 years of handling estate sale appraisal in the Baltimore Metropolitan area I have seen my fair share of estate sales. As an appraiser there are multiple ways to appraise a property that belongs to an estate. But what is an estate sale?

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Fannie Announces New Options for Property Valuations, Market Rebound Halts, and More Appraisal News

McKissock

Fannie Mae updates its Selling Guide to include more options for property valuations. Early signs of a housing market rebound are halted by rising interest rates. A new episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal interviews Robbie Wilson to learn how his company, RSDS, is working to increase appraisal diversity.

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Fannie Announces New Options for Property Valuations, Market Rebound Halts, and More Appraisal News

McKissock

Fannie Mae updates its Selling Guide to include more options for property valuations. Early signs of a housing market rebound are halted by rising interest rates. A new episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal interviews Robbie Wilson to learn how his company, RSDS, is working to increase appraisal diversity.