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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. For appraisers, Section II.D.2.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

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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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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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

There is a lot of demand out there, with very little inventory. 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. It may be due to inventory levels continuing to drop.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

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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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

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.