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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. Who is the Appraisal for? Appraisal vs Home Inspection.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

To read more and see the photos, Click Here My comment: I included some of these homes in previous email newsletters, but thought this article fit well with daylight savings time so I am including it in my blog. Kiedrowski The most recent statistics show Value Acceptance accounts for up to 40% of all mortgage approvals.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . 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 repairs be needed? A Few Basics.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . 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 repairs be needed? A Few Basics.

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Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports

Appraisal Today

To read more about this topic, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today. If this article helped you set up Google Business Profile, it is worth the subscription price! Only a little of it is relevant to the practicing appraiser. In the monthly newsletter. Many practical tips on how to set it up.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Traut notes that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced in late October 2021 at the Mortgage Banker Association’s annual conference that banks and mortgage lenders will be able to use desktop appraisals in place of traditional appraisals for qualifying Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backed mortgages.