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No Appraisals Required. The End of Appraisers?

Appraiserblogs

No appraisal may be required in the future! Fannie Mae took a direct shot at appraisers with the announcement of changes in their Selling Guide. Two options for the future, both of which do great harm to the appraisal industry. First, “third party” inspections. The End of Appraisers?

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Common USPAP Appraiser Violations

Appraisal Today

8 Common Violations Made by Appraisers By Dan Bradley When it comes to appraisal non-compliance with USPAP, certain violations are, unfortunately, somewhat common… I have compiled this list based on many years of personal experience as a reviewer and a state regulator, as well as feedback I have received from other states’ enforcement agencies.

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

Perhaps you’ve heard the murmurs about an automated appraisal. There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare.

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

Perhaps you’ve heard the murmurs about an automated appraisal. There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare.

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5 Things To Consider When Getting A Hybrid Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

One of these changes is the use of the hybrid appraisal by lenders. What Is A Hybrid Appraisal? A hybrid appraisal is one that is done by involving more participants than just the appraiser. Rather than involve the appraiser in the data collection part of the appraisal process this part is done by someone else.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

2024 USPAP Source: Appraisal Foundation The 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is now available for purchase in physical and digital formats. When USPAP started, it was very exciting as appraisers had to decide what needed to be changed or added. This covers all Definitions, Rules, and Standards.

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Nothing New Under the Sun: the varied face of appraisal

Walitt Solutions

In July 2019, I spoke to the Collateral Risk Network, a group of chief appraisers, risk managers, management companies, lenders, appraisers, regulators, and legal experts, at the Collateral Matters event in Reston, Virginia. My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic.