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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 9: New Construction

Riverfront Appraisals

Welcome to the September edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. This month’s blog post will be all about new construction appraisals.

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2020 Banking and Construction Lending Trends for Minnesota

Simonson Real Estate

Since then, market uncertainty has caused commercial investors to increasingly worry whether their commercial appraisal analyses are accurate. . At Simonson Appraisals, our team works tirelessly to ensure those worries are needless. This allows us to continue to deliver well-reasoned and credible appraisal reports.

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Guaranteed Rate loan programs aim for lower rates for builders, borrowers 

Housing Wire

The program was launched “to take the guesswork out” for customers and curb concern about changes in the market affecting their ability to afford a home before construction is complete, Jim Colella , the national builder program manager of Guaranteed Rate, said. Guaranteed Rate originated $34.38

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 1:  The Final Inspection

Riverfront Appraisals

Welcome to the very first post in our all-new series The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. Well – not really the end, but one of the last parts of some appraisals – namely the final inspection. In this blog post, we’re starting with the end. We’ll briefly look at what a final inspection […].

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. In this new homebuyer’s guide to appraisals, I’ll help you understand the process during your first home purchase. I would like to do my part by informing and educating you on the appraisal part of the transaction. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. While we have lots of new construction, there are lots of delays due to shortage of materials and also construction workers,” said Ethel Curbow, an agent at AMAX real estate.

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Cost-cutting remains the top priority for lenders: Fannie Mae 

Housing Wire

We are] looking at technology that will help streamline and reduce appraisal costs for the borrower. The economy — coupled with resilience in the labor market and active new home construction — experienced a stronger pace of economic growth than Fannie Mae previously expected.

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