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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. ”).

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Incenter’s virtual appraisal solution brings “arms-length” photos back to the remote inspection process

Housing Wire

To help mitigate these pain points, Incenter Appraisal Management is offering remote BPO and remote inspection capabilities paired with AVMs. These virtual solutions enable lenders and servicers to get their eyes on a property, regardless of whether they can appraise it in person – as long as the homeowner has access to a cell phone.

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Incenter Appraisal Management Offers RemoteValTM Remote/Desktop Appraisals on a Self-Serve Basis

Appraisal Buzz

Appraisers Can Complete Virtual Inspections Independently, Be Their Own Bosses, and Prepare for a Digital Future. Appraisers will now be able to register for full access to RemoteVal for both desktop and hybrid assignments at remoteval.net. Incenter Appraisal Management is also reachable by phone at 866-222-6205.

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The Undercover Appraiser

The Appraiser Coach

As a real estate investor, I have the opportunity to rub shoulders with all kinds of people, even other appraisers on occasion. With a recent house purchase in another state, I got a call from the appraiser of this property as he was planning a visit out there. To get the mix just right, you need a little bit of both.

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Are remote appraisals here to stay?

Housing Wire

Appraisers have experienced many challenges in the last couple of years. From juggling high volume demand for appraisals in the middle of a pandemic, appraisers had to radically change their processes. Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Introducing RemoteVal.

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“Mommy’s not home, but she says you can come in.”

The Appraiser Coach

You drive for an hour for an inspection. This is an awkward situation, and one that requires some care and good judgement on the part of the appraiser, especially in today’s world. When I show up at an appraisal and mom and dad aren’t home, I turn on the sound recorder on my phone. We’ve all been there before.

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Why Are People So Complicated?

The Appraiser Coach

I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. To make a long story short, this man felt like the first appraisal had come in lower than it should have. Real-estate agents, homeowners, appraisers – we’re all human.