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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6:  How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part six of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value and bracketing. […].

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

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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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

I would say about 90% of the voicemails that I receive are from an irate homeowner worried about a rate lock or a stressed out realtor wondering if they are going to close on time. AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. Was listed for $748,000 in 8/22.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Appraisers Share Their Best Tips for Working with AMCs. Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. My comments: Read this blog post with practical tips from practicing appraisers.