Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

After years of AMCs chipping away at the public trust, the New York AMC law was designed to protect the consumer. When the draft of the bill was approved by the NYS Board of Real Estate Appraisal , Carol DiSanto who is the Vice Chair, walked it across the street to The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR). No, it isn't.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. The uniquely designed roof needs immediate replacement. I put on both my appraiser and remodeler hats, performed a detailed walk-thru, and priced out the cost to hire everything done, and the estimate is right at $90,000.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced late last year that it would turn the appraisal space on its head by launching an in-house appraisal program. Even if it has not made quite the outsized impact UWM said it would, appraisers mostly like the wholesaler’s new program. New blood in the appraisal space.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan. Understanding reverse mortgages can be complex, but it essentially involves converting a portion of the home’s equity into usable cash.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

But with a majority of the mortgage appraisal volume being engaged through appraisal management companies, as an appraiser, working with AMCs is almost a necessity today. Here are ten tips designed to help you improve your appraiser score, get more assignments close to home, and earn more money working with AMCs.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Starting March 14, 2022, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require all lenders to use FHA Catalyst for appraisals. The module can also accept appraisals for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), the administration announced last week. How increased regulation presents a huge opportunity for lenders.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise appraisal fees and lengthen allowable turnaround times in select markets across the country in response to high demand for appraisals. The VA designated markets as high-demand based on increased demand for appraisal services and a shortage of appraisers.

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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. Today I’m going to share my top tips for choosing comps from an appraiser’s perspective.

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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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