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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Lenders and appraisers can also refer to Exhibit A for more information. Lenders and appraisers can also refer to Exhibit A for more information. To read more about the May 2022 proposal to eliminate the fee panel , click here . To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!!

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

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I would say about 90% of the voicemails that I receive are from an irate homeowner worried about a rate lock or a stressed out realtor wondering if they are going to close on time. To read more, click here My comments: Slow now? Very good tips in the article. According to his website, the home took 16 years to finish. “He

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AMC Alleged Violations of Appraiser Independence Requirements

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Fastapp AMC president, confirm what appraisers have been saying all along, that if you want high-volume AMC work, you have to lower your fees to 1980’s level, have 24 hour turn times, and, above all, be a number hitter. Very similar to the old mortgage broker days. To read more, click here. Nicole Andrews, Fastapp AMC founder v.

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Latest housing starts data is good for mortgage rates

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How is today’s housing starts data , which beat expectations, good for mortgage rates ? Typically good economic data is bad for rates, especially in this environment, when a Fed member will come out and say building or buying homes is bad for fighting inflation. Like most recessions, when demand falls, so does production.

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2024 Updated UAD and URAR – What does It Mean for You?

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To read more, Click Here My comments: A brief summary of the coming changes. See below for more timeline information. As someone who’s potentially interested in ‘training’ appraisers on the new process, it seems to me that providing training in Q2 2025 would be more appropriate than 6 months before. What exactly does this mean?

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8 Different Types Of Home Loans

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Each has unique benefits, though not all types of mortgage loans apply (or are accessible) for every home sale. In the following article, we will provide a quick overview of the different types of home loan options available to prospective home buyers in the US. While potentially more affordable, they come with stricter requirements.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

While there is some overlap, being qualified to perform an appraisal requires much more training, education, and expertise, and the job goes far beyond gathering physical data. My article in the November issue of Appraisal Today has lots of information, including lists of which AMCs use PDCs.