Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

This week I welcome back guest blogger, Shirley Martin, who answers these questions in this article. Before a roof renovation begins, a contractor will inspect the attic, gutter, and various other aspects of the home structure to make sure it is safe to proceed. Are you planning on renovating your home? I hope you enjoy it!

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. In essence, Quality Assurance is a testing program to gain confidence that the Quality Control processes are working as designed.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For example, from a scheduling standpoint, 58% of survey respondents stated they would be very likely/likely to self-schedule their appraisal, inspection and/or closing appointment online if the option was available to them. For example, can you include a form fill, chat bots, an FAQs section, how-to videos or thought leadership articles?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. However, the husband and wife in this article are not valuation professionals. These color codes were designed to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages. The wife is African American, and her husband is white. Perception. Conclusion.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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McKissock

MAY 23, 2023

As a turnkey web-based software for appraisers, appraisers utilize the tool on a pay-per-use basis, setting their own fees and controlling the inspection without the need to rely on 3 rd party data. It enables them to visually observe, remotely photograph, and remotely scan a property to generate a floor plan.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

If you want to avoid fire and water hazards in your home, you should do a complete spring cleaning and inspection. Finally, and most importantly, you should inspect and clean the chimneys. I hope you enjoyed this article! Here are some links to other articles I’ve enjoyed recently! Get your home ready for spring.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It was great to be getting back to normal and to behaving as the social animals we were designed to be. Of the 40,000 homeowner inspected hybrid appraisals created, most were on par or better than the traditional appraisals. If you haven’t read Jillian’s article in the latest issue of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine, you can find it here.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Click the listing links in the description for each home to read more and see lots more.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today. To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Inspection training was very good. Not very positive. I was surprised at how negative they were.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The inspection was uneventful. I was given a lockbox combination and inspected the vacant home. The architects, celebrated for their intelligent and compact designs created a livable work of art as their first and only home built in the United States. This approximately 900sf, 1.5 acres of wooded land. It was unremarkable.

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CA Realty Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

All contingencies are designed to protect the buyer in the event that their conditions are not met. We will discuss the three contingencies that you’ll see, which are appraisal, inspection, and loan. So, the buyer will pay for an appraiser to inspect and write a report on the home’s value. What is an Inspection Contingency?

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 23, 2024

Then you have another commonly seen certification – green-friendly Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, better known as LEED. Among others, WELL is a health-focused certification designed to improve residents’ sleep patterns and other areas of well-being around the home.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Consider establishing side businesses such as home inspection, staging, and perhaps even brokerage. (It You can design your own website for very little money, but you might want to hire a professional website designer who knows what works and what doesn’t. Article written by Joseph Dobrian.

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McKissock

MARCH 4, 2022

For example, consider using a mobile app for your appraisal inspections (e.g., Have a specific time of day when you check (and respond to) emails and phone messages, a time when you’re out in the field inspecting properties or taking comp photos, and a time when you’re doing mentally-intensive work (e.g.,

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

We’ve found that many people care more about public spaces than private spaces,” says Katie Lambert, an interior designer with Lambert Home, referring to different living areas in a home. That being said, we look at certain items on our inspections that play into the final valuation depending on the home.”.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos? cross-check location information.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos? cross-check location information.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Exam Prep: Kaplan’s exam prep courses are designed to provide the knowledge and practice necessary to succeed on exam day.

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McKissock

JANUARY 22, 2021

A major selling point for completing hybrid or bifurcated appraisals is that the appraiser will save a good deal of time by not inspecting the property, not taking photos of comparable sales, and not sitting in traffic. The remaining 3.5 hours is spent on completing the research, analysis, and reporting.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. AI models might not account for qualitative aspects like architectural uniqueness, interior design quality or the emotional appeal of a home.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. Let’s review our findings! out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. They can be reached by phone or email, Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . Appraisal Inspection: A typical on-site inspection of the subject involves the appraiser walking through the dwelling, examining the site improvements, and walking a representative portion of the land. Will repairs be needed?

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . Appraisal Inspection: A typical on-site inspection of the subject involves the appraiser walking through the dwelling, examining the site improvements, and walking a representative portion of the land. Will repairs be needed?

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Drone Operator / Listing Photographer – As part of their inspection or as a paid service for listing agents, some appraisers are obtaining drone operator’s licenses (and drones) to take aerial photos of residential, commercial, or agricultural properties. Real estate appraisal and similar fields offer many different opportunities.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Additionally, provide full contact information for any surveys, pest inspections, or home inspections. They encourage good communication between parties and ask that all inspections and walk-throughs be completed sufficiently ahead of the closing to avoid delays.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

First, “third party” inspections. And, with this inspection a traditional appraisal is no longer a requirement for the mortgage loan. Secondly, the 3rd party inspection is sent to a licensed appraiser. If this article helped you get one more appraisal, it is worth the subscription price!

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 7, 2023

AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. There have been numerous instances in which I have not been able to get ahold of a contact for an inspection only to find out weeks later that the AMC gave me the wrong contact information. Very good tips in the article.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That is exactly what millions of forbearance plans and a federal moratorium were designed to avoid during the pandemic. I usually figure a cost between 4% to 5% of the loan balance per year to property taxes, insurance, legal, servicer, inspections, in the judicial states, and between 2% and 3% in administrative states.”

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McKissock

APRIL 28, 2021

For instance, they might feel more settled about the property they buy if they attend the inspection and know that the home has good bones. Add a home inspection contingency clause to the contract as well for further peace of mind. . Loop them into the entire process, not just the home-search portion. .

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Our office updates AMCs on every scheduling attempt with details, every inspection appointment set and completion, and any materials needed ASAP in the assignment. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. Property inspection date. Effective date.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. In this article, I don’t focus on losing weight, which is one of the hardest goals to achieve. Be a part of the profession blamed for the collapse of the savings and loan industry. Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 5, 2023

If you’ve landed on this article, kudos! office, inspection station, docking)? For instance, storage can be created across aisles, above designated workspaces, or over docking areas. Below are some other aspects of the commercial lease and leasing process you should consider for your new warehouse space in Columbus, Ohio: 1.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this article, I’ll share the steps, what to include, what not to includes, and how to assemble a CMA report that’ll impress your clients. Providers KeyFeatures Starting Price Learn More Etsy Choose your level of design customization. Professionally designed templates. Options for every budget.

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Zillow

JULY 16, 2018

You can also learn about the latest trends in home design. It's not just a time to nose around, but to document, inspect or learn from the home sale. Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Zillow.

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