Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Appraisers have been dealing with Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests from clients for decades. This appears to be due, in large part, to the unprecedented upward price trending in virtually all real estate markets around the country and the challenges appraisers face when developing opinions of.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 3, 2024

Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted. However, these policies are in keeping with the new initiatives surrounding alleged and often unproved appraisal bias and discrimination claims.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. Sign up now.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased.”

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Why an Organized Workfile is Your Best Defense By Craig Capilla Excerpts: We all know that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) set the baseline for what must be included in a workfile. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more. Newer appraisers are lucky.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. View Pro-Series webinars.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

She’s an avid personal development enthusiast and an expert in the field of health and fitness. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers. Exploring Life & Business with Jamie Owen of Aspen Appraisal Services – VoyageOhio Magazine.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has begun developing a process for borrowers seeking Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing to request an appraisal review when they suspect racial bias. . “We In addition, new cases regarding racial bias on appraisals became public over the last year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. But the report fails to offer a clear plan to release appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MAY 9, 2024

New Requirements Aim to Reduce Appraisal Bias The new Reconsideration of Value policy requires lenders to provide a pathway for borrowers to request reviews of home appraisal valuations. Also, underwriters should be trained to identify and remedy appraisal deficiencies, including racial and ethnic bias.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that JPMorgan Chase has come to an agreement with a Black homeowner who claimed the bank’s mortgage division – relying on a valuation done by an appraiser – valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I quit making dollar adjustments on form appraisals many years ago, but I always do market conditions adjustments when needed. I appraise a lot of 2-4 units and regularly go to other neighborhoods for comps. I do a lot of estate appraisals, which are not current value. Isn’t appraising boring? baths, 12,770 sq.ft.,

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

Today, I’m proud to announce we are developing a rule that will require that financial institutions ensure that their appraisal algorithms are not biased, for example, that they do not produce lower valuations for homes owned by people of color,” Harris said Thursday in a call with reporters.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. They just look at the number. .

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Excerpts: Suggested protocols for responding to Reconsideration of Value requests. Appraisers are still required to comply with USPAP when responding to an ROV request, including the confidential nature of assignment results. My comments : ROVs are a PITA for many appraisers. Reconsideration of Appraised Value.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new policy on Wednesday that will enable mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased,” according to an announcement from HUD.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

And the appraisal process is no exception. After a summer filled with overwhelming demand and too little appraisal capacity, which increased loan costs and time to close, there is finally light appearing at the end of the tunnel. The appraisal gap for properties in Latino neighborhoods can be even worse, going as high as 9.4%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2022

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) was the top-ranking appraisal management company on the 2022 Inc 5000 list at No. We sat down with Steve Sussman, NAN’s chief business development officer, to find out how the company is growing so fast and what they see for the future. What do you attribute that growth to?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

The lack of appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises took center stage at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday on appraisal bias. Tina Smith, both Democrats, also piled on to support making appraisal data public. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Pennsylvania Sen. Who could release that data?”.

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