Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. Questions arise, such as: Does the appraiser penalize me if my house isn’t spotless? Will the appraiser look in my closets? Should I follow the appraiser and point things out? Will worn carpeting hurt my value?

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Dart Appraisal

APRIL 30, 2021

Engagement letters are traditionally used by certain professional service firms, particularly in finance, accounting, law, real estate appraisal, and consulting, to define the specifics of the business relationship, or in the case of an appraisal – the assignment expectations. Changes to FHA Appraisal Policy.

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Boston Appraisal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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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Appraisal Market Value Real Estate Sellers 148

Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What’s the BEST way to save time in your workweek?” .

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Dart Appraisal

JUNE 24, 2022

Changes to FHA Appraisal Policy. Dart Appraisal Discusses Appraisal Changes On Reverse Mortgages. Features & Impact on Commercial Appraisals. Capitalization Rates & Commercial Appraisals. Commercial Appraisal Value Scenarios. Commercial Appraisal Tips. Linkedin.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Buyer is financing the purchase through a mortgage lender and the underwriter wishes to confirm the value of the home before issuing the loan. (No No lender will approve a mortgage on a home that is valued less than the agreed sales price.). After all, both parties want a positive outcome from the appraisal. Yes, “crap!”

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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. ==. The only appraisers who get sued are those performing appraisals for mortgage lending.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

Increasing your property value through renovations or home additions, and paying off your mortgage, seem like the most straightforward ways to build equity. John Tsiaousis, Chicagoland Appraisals : Start by understanding what is happening in your market for the type of property you have. Check with a local real estate appraiser. .

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Boston Appraisal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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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Appraisal Market Value Sellers Real Estate 78

Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. Appraisers will use the most recent sales available so it stands to reason that agents should do this as well.

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Dart Appraisal

JULY 26, 2022

Changes to FHA Appraisal Policy. Dart Appraisal Discusses Appraisal Changes On Reverse Mortgages. Features & Impact on Commercial Appraisals. Capitalization Rates & Commercial Appraisals. Commercial Appraisal Value Scenarios. Commercial Appraisal Tips.

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