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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

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As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. He has been a practicing real property appraiser since 1987, and has been instructing and authoring appraisal courses since 1992. Written by Dan Bradley.

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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

My small city has online articles about all the haunted homes and other buildings, plus a World War II aircraft carrier. Search for “Your City” haunted locations, and you will probably find articles. If this article helped you understand and maybe do PDCs, it is worth the subscription price!

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Appraising Unusual Properties

Appraisal Today

In March 2022, Bloomberg News published an article entitled “Wells Fargo Rejected Half Its Black Applicants in Mortgage Refinancing Boom.” After publication of the article, a half-dozen class actions were filed swiftly against Wells Fargo by Black and Hispanic borrowers who had been denied loans. A Man On a Mission!

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Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Fortunately, this article includes many of them in one place. ==. From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. How to Avoid and Respond to Appraisal Board Complaints.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that when appraising a real property, an appraiser must: (a) reconcile the quality and quantity of data available and analyzed within the approaches used; and. (b) Read this article!!! I recognized many of the names in the article.