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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”.

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Preparing Your Borrower for the Appraisal Inspection – Virtual or On-Site

Genworth MI Blog

Will the appraiser look in my closets? Should I follow the appraiser and point things out? Real estate appraisals serve an important role in the mortgage lending process and many borrowers will have personal experience interacting with an appraiser during a refinance, and possibly even a purchase.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

As of the end of October 2020, interest rates on a 30-year refinance mortgage were averaging around 3.2%. If you decide to take advantage of these all-time low rates, your lender will most likely order an appraisal. What happens if the new appraisal is less than original one? Have you jumped on the refinance bandwagon?

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on barndominiums, liability, declining prices, non-lender marketing, Freddie bad appraisal practices, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Here are five guidelines to follow when appraising barndominiums. Powerball Jackpot. Excerpt: 1.

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Preparing Your Borrower for the Appraisal Inspection – Virtual or On-Site

Genworth MI Blog

Will the appraiser look in my closets? Should I follow the appraiser and point things out? Real estate appraisals serve an important role in the mortgage lending process and many borrowers will have personal experience interacting with an appraiser during a refinance, and possibly even a purchase.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

As of the end of October 2020, interest rates on a 30-year refinance mortgage were averaging around 3.2%. If you decide to take advantage of these all-time low rates, your lender will most likely order an appraisal. What happens if the new appraisal is less than original one? Have you jumped on the refinance bandwagon?