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5 Things To Consider When Getting A Hybrid Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

What Is A Hybrid Appraisal? A hybrid appraisal is one that is done by involving more participants than just the appraiser. Rather than involve the appraiser in the data collection part of the appraisal process this part is done by someone else. Things To Consider With Hybrid Appraisals.

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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. You have to make sure the person doing the desktop appraisal knows the local market– that’s your responsibility as a lender.

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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. You have to make sure the person doing the desktop appraisal knows the local market– that’s your responsibility as a lender.

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Nothing New Under the Sun: the varied face of appraisal

Walitt Solutions

This data-collection process gets the appraiser to the property (at the street) and the appraiser then makes assumptions about the interior based on observing the exterior (think: the exterior appears to be in well-maintained condition, so I assume the same for the interior).