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Joan Trice sells Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz newsletter

Housing Wire

Education media publisher Appraiser eLearning (AEL) bought Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz from Joan Trice , who created the two entities about 20 years ago. AEL’s education products, communication skills and conference management skills will “raise the bar” for both the conference and the newsletter, she added.

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Fannie Mae is Bullish on Appraiser Trainees

Appraisal Buzz

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training the next generation of appraisers. All this begs the question, why are there not more supervisory appraisers?

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Appraisal bias: Education is the first step

Housing Wire

This is accomplished through obtaining an appraisal. . President Joe Biden recently addressed the appraisal bias topic in comments made as part of the centennial commemoration of events in Tulsa, Oklahoma, asking for an “interagency effort to address inequity in home appraisals.”

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. About Incenter Appraisal Management. Click here to register.

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FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisal

Housing Wire

In a blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s regulator and conservator said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws,” which FHFA said indicate the “continued presence of valuation bias.”.

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What permanent desktop appraisals mean for the industry

Housing Wire

The appraisal industry was no exception, creating hybrid or remote models to conduct an appraisal and home inspection without physically entering the home as COVID-19 cases rose. This certainty should allow lenders, borrowers, and appraisers alike to take advantage of the efficiency gains that desktop appraisals can provide.”.

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