DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

What is an home appraisal? Why Didn’t My Home Appraise Higher? Appraisals can be confusing. A friend (I’ll call him Art) recently had his home appraised. When the appraisal came back, he was shocked to see that his home appraised for less than two homes nearby that had recently sold.

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East Coast Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The appraisal process is critical to real estate transactions. Below are tips to help you get the right appraiser. Qualification and Licensing Ensure the real estate appraiser is qualified and licensed. Specialization Residential and commercial property appraisals differ.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

A Guide to Selecting the Right Appraiser Selecting a real estate appraiser is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your financial transactions and investments. Certification and Licensing Appraisal standards and regulations are vital to maintaining the integrity of the profession.

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CP Home Appraisals

AUGUST 27, 2018

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does. Why is it vital to have a home appraisal?

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. HW: How does Reverse Mortgage Funding help lending professionals educate themselves and their clients on the benefits of reverse mortgages in our current housing market?

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AmeriMac

MARCH 15, 2024

Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in the real estate industry by providing independent appraisal services to lenders and other clients. While most people are familiar with the concept of an appraiser, many may not be aware of the important role that AMCs play in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When you are seeking out a mortgage, you will need a home appraisal so that the lender knows how much should be lent for the home. A big part of the transaction of buying a home is the amount determined by the home appraisal. The buyer usually pays for the appraisal, and it isn’t an expensive part of the process.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 20, 2024

As an appraiser, you’re already familiar with buzzwords like seller’s and buyer’s markets. A seller’s market indicates demand is high and inventory is low, while a buyer’s market means inventory is high and demand is low. Navigate a seller’s market by considering the following.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 30, 2024

In part one of our home equity lending series , we discussed home equity lending and how lenders can use an AVM to market to home equity customers. ClearAVM + PCI: A holistic view of a property ClearAVM is our industry-leading, lending-grade automated valuation model (AVM).

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Accurately establishing a home’s value is not just an important factor in real estate transactions and mortgage lending, it is integral to household wealth creation, as homeownership continues to be one of the primary pathways for Americans to build wealth. This type of bias impacts the value of all homes in that area.

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Realtor

JANUARY 23, 2018

Luke Sharrett for The Wall Street Journal When Blackstone Group LP wanted to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars to buy foreclosed homes after the housing crash, it needed a quick, inexpensive way to value thousands of houses the investment firm already owned and was offering as collateral. million.

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Realtor

JANUARY 23, 2018

Luke Sharrett for The Wall Street Journal When Blackstone Group LP wanted to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars to buy foreclosed homes after the housing crash, it needed a quick, inexpensive way to value thousands of houses the investment firm already owned and was offering as collateral. million.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

ClearAVM is an industry-leading, lending-grade AVM that provides reliable and accurate market value predictions. It uses machine learning to deliver values for 139+ million addresses across the U.S. As of today, all Clear Capital ClearAVM reports are bigger and better than ever before!

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. However, these restrictions may also limit modifications, potentially affecting the property’s market appeal. Worth reading.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2021

Understanding the market value of collateral is a key fundamental component of safe and sound lending. This is accomplished through obtaining an appraisal. . Bias has no place in an appraisal, and the industry is focused on engaging and acting. Never before has a president of the United States spoken on this topic.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

The FHFA’s engagement of industry stakeholders signifies a critical inflection point for appraisal transformation. For example, appraisal turn time has swelled 65% from 2018, according to recent data published by Freddie Mac. Appraisal costs have also soared 24% since 2016, according to the Freddie Mac data. Appraiser shortage.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

Getty Images If you need a mortgage to buy a home you have your eye on, it’s standard for your lender to order an appraisal of the property. But when your lender says it’s ordering a hybrid appraisal instead of a traditional appraisal , what does that mean exactly ? The appraisal also protects you as a buyer.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How do appraisers consider appliances? also clarifies when appliances are required to be operational by stating, “Appliances that are to remain and that contribute to the market value opinion must be operational,” and, “The Appraiser must note all appliances that remain and contribute to the Market Value.”

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McKissock

JUNE 8, 2021

He ordered appraisals from three different appraisers, and the purchase price was to be the average of the three value opinions. He knew there’s no correct answer in appraising. Because there’s no correct answer in appraising. Because there’s no correct answer in appraising. Not likely.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

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. Greg Stephens is a very experienced appraiser and reviewer. Reconsideration of Appraised Value. Appraisal Business Tips

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” ” Jeff’s Real Estate Joke of the Pod gives us a buyer’s-eye view of today’s real estate market. Interview with Ribbon Co-Founder & CEO Shaival Shah.

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