McKissock

MARCH 24, 2023

On April 12, 2023, McKissock Learning will host a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Virtual Inspections with RemoteVal.” Plus, check out the FAQs below to learn some basic info about virtual property inspections with RemoteVal in advance of the webinar. Register now. What is RemoteVal?

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Buzz: What is your background in the appraisal industry? Buzz: What are some of the ways appraisers have evolved with new tech?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

If this trend continues, consumers and appraisers will need to have a heightened awareness of where and how insurance pricing or availability is affecting house prices.” According to Mehlomakulu, ICON’s homes are 350% stronger and are designed to outlive the traditional spec home by nearly triple their life expectancy.

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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? Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection.

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McKissock

MAY 23, 2023

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant info to grow your real estate appraisal career. Not yet a member?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. If your CMA is put together in haste with irrelevant information, it will not be a helpful tool for anyone and may reflect poorly on you as the agent presenting it. CMA reports are simple and effective tools. More on that later.

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Real Quantum

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Commercial Appraiser Tech Tools Update – Webinar Recap McKissock published their Appraisal Income Guide in 2019 reporting that appraisers who adopt new technology tools earned over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who did not. They hosted an appraiser tech tools update.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hondros College Best Ohio real estate school for fulfilling prelicense requirements Visit Website Hondros courses are designed and taught by industry experts who are active in their fields, using real world scenarios to help you retain course concepts. Choose between in-person on campus, instructor-led livestream, and self-paced online.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon is very well-liked among appraisal professionals, making it number one on our list of must-have apps for appraisers. Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers. This tool is excellent for making copies of tax records, floor plans, etc.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

You use the right comps to appraise it. And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks. For decades, the housing industry has viewed climate risk as a fairly straightforward issue. You build the home to code.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From hybrid appraisals to virtual showings to RON/RIN, the digital mortgage process took center stage over the last year. Things that may seem simple on the surface – such as scheduling an appraisal or closing – can actually be a source of friction for a borrower. The pandemic had a profound impact on the home-buying experience.

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

In today’s dynamic market, there are many situations where you may need a real estate appraisal. An appraisal provides you with the clearest understanding of the value of your real estate. Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing, an appraisal helps you make well-informed decisions in the process.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MAY 13, 2024

Preparing Your Home for Sale Preparing your home for sale in British Columbia involves steps designed to enhance its appeal to potential buyers and ensure it is presented in the best possible light. Your appraiser can accurately assess your property’s worth, considering your area’s latest market trends and comparable sales.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2023

AURA is the first AI-driven appraisal review solution in API format that enables lenders to automatically assess images, text and floor plans. LenderX is the first Clear Capital partner to provide lenders with access to AURA, giving them a competitive advantage in streamlining the traditional and hybrid appraisal review process.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2022

There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Thinking about starting an appraisal business? If you’re already a fully licensed and accredited real estate appraiser, chances are you have already been working with a more experienced appraiser. Depending on circumstances, the costs of starting an appraisal business can range from fairly high to very low.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos?

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. ” This RFI is your chance to impact the direction that the inevitable appraisal overhaul will go. Appraisal Modernization.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. Clear Capital invites partners to join them in achieving a shared goal of bringing appraisals along on a digital transformation journey. March 1, 2022 —. The company’s suite of solutions that are now available industry-wide includes: .

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos?

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 15, 2022

Debate on Appraising Short-Term Rentals. Excerpt: What can appraisers learn when it comes to short-term and long-term rentals? What role does an appraiser take when sorting between the two? What can appraisers learn when it comes to short-term and long-term rentals? I have been a commercial appraiser for over 40 years.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison. Appraisers use a unit of comparison known as the GLA, which stands for Gross Living Area.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison. Appraisers use a unit of comparison known as the GLA, which stands for Gross Living Area.

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AmeriMac

APRIL 30, 2024

Commercial real estate appraisals are an integral part of buying or selling commercial properties. These appraisals provide an unbiased estimation of a property’s value, taking into account various factors such as location, condition, size, and recent sales of similar properties in the area.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 2, 2023

A Closer Look at The Retrospective Appraisal During the estate and tax planning process, one of the key concerns that clients often have is minimizing the tax burden on the heirs of an estate. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of a retrospective appraisal for estate and tax purposes for the heirs of an estate.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Want to know which CE courses are trending right now among your fellow real estate appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy unlimited access to online appraisal classes and a variety of professional development videos, checklists, and other resources. Top 3 appraisal CE courses trending right now.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

AVMs have been a “workhorse” lending tool for more than two decades. While many banks and credit unions rely on AVMs, some institutions have, post-mortgage crisis, taken a more cautious approach, relying instead on hybrid valuation products, like desktop and even full appraisals, in their decision-making. AVMs are getting smarter.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New technology furthers Clear Capital’s efforts to modernize the appraisal process. The technology was developed by Clear Capital’s data science team to further streamline the appraisal process and equip lenders with technology that powers low-risk, high-quality decisions.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Many news stories tend to focus on the potential for an individual appraiser delivering a too-low estimate based on factors associated with the occupants instead of the home. ” These programs were designed to address an acute housing shortage by providing affordable homeownership opportunities for American families.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 14, 2022

Collateral Desktop Analysis provides transparency and efficiency to ValueLink customers conducting appraisal reviews. Designed to remove pre-funding uncertainty or support post-funding due diligence, CDA is an efficient, cost-effective method to determine if an appraisal under review is adequately supported.

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DW Slater Company

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Consult with DW Slater Company appraisers to get an accurate valuation for your home. As one example, try using an online tool to design banners online for free and create eye-catching imagery that you can display at the top of your website. Consider Your Home Office Needs. Reach out today to find out more! 214-543-1653 or ?940-597-3533.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As appraisers in this ever changing industry we have seen changes in the market, technology, bank requirements, emergence of management companies and appraisal form changes. The most recent Fannie Mae change is the removal of the 1004MC form in an appraisal. The one thing that always remains constant is change.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 31, 2022

Freddie Mac began offering ACE+ PDR in mid-July, allowing lenders to originate cash-out and certain no cash-out refinance loans without an appraisal. With ACE+ PDR, property information is physically collected on-site by trained data collectors using a Freddie Mac PDR dataset in place of an appraisal.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Additionally, provide full contact information for any surveys, pest inspections, or home inspections. They encourage good communication between parties and ask that all inspections and walk-throughs be completed sufficiently ahead of the closing to avoid delays.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. And Exam Prep Plus includes 40 hours a month of Live Q&A with local instructors for a personal, guided approach.

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Assurance Financial

MAY 18, 2022

USDA loans , also known as Rural Development loans, are designed to make homeownership affordable and provide affordable housing to rural communities across the U.S. They are designed for borrowers with a low or very low income who want to purchase a home in a rural area. An appraisal is part of the loan application process.

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