AmeriMac

AUGUST 17, 2023

Are you considering a reverse mortgage but unsure of what role appraisal plays? In this post, we will cover everything you need to know about reverse mortgage appraisal. We will start by discussing the basics of reverse mortgages and who can benefit from them. Who Can Benefit from a Reverse Mortgage?

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AmeriMac

MAY 15, 2024

Navigating Relocation Appraisals Successfully Relocating to a new city or state can be a complex and overwhelming process. One crucial aspect of the relocation process is the appraisal of the property being sold. Appraisals play a significant role in determining the fair market value of a property and ensuring a successful relocation.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

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Appraisal Hub

MARCH 19, 2023

A home appraisal in Toronto is necessary when applying for a mortgage, refinancing, or selling your house. This appraisal will give you critical information to help you make informed choices and understand the true value of the asset. Keep reading to find out more about its significance and understand the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned appraiser or new to the field, having a better understanding of rural properties is essential for providing credible appraisals. Well written.

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Appraisal Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the bustling real estate market of Toronto, understanding the true value of your residential property is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re considering selling your home, refinancing your mortgage, or simply looking to understand your property’s market value, a professional residential appraisal is the key.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. In this new homebuyer’s guide to appraisals, I’ll help you understand the process during your first home purchase. I would like to do my part by informing and educating you on the appraisal part of the transaction. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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AmeriMac

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If yes, then it’s time for you to consider relocation appraisal. Relocation appraisal is the process of evaluating a property’s value in the real estate market. It plays a crucial role in today’s real estate market, especially for employees and employers involved in workforce mobility.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 7, 2023

Appraisers Helping Accountants In the realm of real estate transactions, residential appraisers play an important role in providing accurate valuations. Their expertise goes beyond helping buyers and sellers determine accurate market value.

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Appraisal Hub

JULY 29, 2021

As a result, appraisal firms found an uptick in the demand for residential appraisals due to the pandemic. There is also a higher demand for desktop appraisal services as well as commercial property appraisers in Toronto. Home and Mortgage Appraisals. Desktop Appraisals. Commercial Appraisals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. According to a Class Valuation press release, AppraisalTek operates in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, and has a “significant staff appraiser impression” in Arizona.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. The answer is, Yes! Nothing wrong with that.

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AmeriMac

JULY 11, 2022

To make it an easier process, you can get a relocation appraisal. This is an appraisal that will give your company, as well as you, an estimated price for the house that is being sold. Relocation Appraisals. Relocation appraisals are used to get an estimate of what a home will sell for.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 20, 2022

Indianapolis, Indiana, July 20, 2022 (AppraisalBuzz.com; Newswire.com) – SettlementOne Valuation, a leading provider of credit, data, and appraisal management services to the U.S. mortgage industry, today announced the hiring of Michelle Mencarini, Vice President of National Sales. Said Mencarini. About SettlementOne Valuation .

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McKissock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For many different reasons, properties can come on the market in less-than-par condition. The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” ” Case in point.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. Even under “normal” market conditions, VA buyers struggle to successfully purchase a home using their benefit.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2022

“The Vanguard Forum convenes at one of the most consequential moments in the history of the modern housing market,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “As This forum brings together the most impactful leaders in housing, all committed to moving the housing market forward,” said Collins.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

What is a Reverse Mortgage Appraisal? A reverse mortgage appraisal is an evaluation of a property’s value to determine how much money can be borrowed through a reverse mortgage. The appraisal is important because it helps lenders assess the risk associated with the reverse mortgage loan.

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AmeriMac

JULY 25, 2022

The seller wants to max out the estimate based on the growing inflation and number of renovations made, while the buyer wants the best deal in the market even as home affordability worsens. This is why home appraisals are advised to ensure property costing is as fair as possible. What Is an Appraisal? What Is Appraisal Review?

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

The bill summary was: Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies or an individual or business entity that provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants including affiliates by the department of state. No, it isn't.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced late last year that it would turn the appraisal space on its head by launching an in-house appraisal program. Even if it has not made quite the outsized impact UWM said it would, appraisers mostly like the wholesaler’s new program. New blood in the appraisal space.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise appraisal fees and lengthen allowable turnaround times in select markets across the country in response to high demand for appraisals. The VA said it had taken note of increased market demand in a “seller’s market,” in a notice explaining the increases. “As

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan. Understanding reverse mortgages can be complex, but it essentially involves converting a portion of the home’s equity into usable cash.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. If you choose the wrong comps the home can stay on the market for an extended period of time. However, this is not always the case.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

But with a majority of the mortgage appraisal volume being engaged through appraisal management companies, as an appraiser, working with AMCs is almost a necessity today. Here are ten tips designed to help you improve your appraiser score, get more assignments close to home, and earn more money working with AMCs.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In the ultra-competitive Westchester market, the odds were stacked against Heather Harrison and her client. and I counseled my client to bid accordingly, waive his mortgage contingency, then we bid $1.45 Prospective buyers need to be armed with as much data as possible about the market they’re targeting.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

She may have to change from VA to conventional to be more attuned to the current market,” Williams said. If she is unable to wait the six months or more it could take to finish construction, she may forgo her hard-earned government benefit altogether. For loan originators who represent VA borrowers, the aversion to VA deals is confounding.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

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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McKissock

JULY 28, 2022

There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.

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CP Home Appraisals

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Once the HVCC, Home Valuation Code of Conduct, is enacted the majority of lender and mortgage appraisal requests will be diverted through Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). Although this may curb the evils of “lender pressure” on us appraisers, it will also take up to 50% of our fee!!

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CP Home Appraisals

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Once the HVCC, Home Valuation Code of Conduct, is enacted the majority of lender and mortgage appraisal requests will be diverted through Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). Although this may curb the evils of “lender pressure” on us appraisers, it will also take up to 50% of our fee!!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As the housing economy becomes increasingly digital, appraisal modernization may hold the key to not only providing a better experience for borrowers and lenders but also reducing potential appraisal bias.

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