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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

The Sopranos – Lupertazzi’s Rough Up Appraiser To watch, click the video above. Members of the Lupertazzi Crime Family rough up an appraiser who is involved with Tony’s HUD scam. I will never forget “I’m only the appraiser!” Therefore, the appraisal industry must begin to push back.

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How to Create Your Dream Home Office Without Breaking the Bank

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This week I will be traveling to Columbus for the annual Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals summer seminar. I’m looking forward to a little networking and catching up with my appraisal friends. Check out the following ideas from Cleveland Appraisal Blog to design your home office on a budget! Create an Accent Wall.

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

Appraisal Today

Today I have some thoughts about location, comp selection, and lenders freaking out when schools are mentioned in appraisal reports. Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! baths, 2,991 square feet, 0.34

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Following that thought process, our appraisal language has simply got to change to reflect current times. In addition, our lenders and GSE’s are implementing tools and programs to identify when “Certain prohibited, subjective or potentially biased words or phrases are included in appraisal reports.”

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

How can we fix the excess of appraisers? Too many appraisers? 2) We will make it harder to become an appraiser; 3) Let the lower fees discourage newcomer appraisers. In past issues of the Analogue Blog, we have considered the “five forces of friction” on the advancement of appraisal. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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Remove all bathtubs from home?

Appraisal Today

It’s not a black and white answer: There’s not one black-and-white answer that applies to every house, price range, location, or market. I started appraising in 1975 and this was an issue then, continuing today. The legislator behind the bill happens to be an appraiser. We need more appraiser legislators! Anything to add?

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Why Buyers Shouldn't Waive Inspection Contingencies

Eppraisal

This year the real estate industry is experiencing a market frenzy with a colossal amount of buyers looking for homes. According to an article on keepingcurrentmatters.com, "A normal market's inventory sits at 6 months. When a house comes on the market, buyers flock to it. Buyers are busy looking at the rooms and the decor.