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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

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New FHA ROV Policy By Dave Towne, May 3, 2024 Excerpts: Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted. Now there is, per the attached PDF HUD/FHA mortgage letter. The mortgage loan officer handling the loan?

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Appraiser Countersues Alleged Discrimination

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To read more, click here My comments: Long article and worth reading. I have been tempted to lower a value when an owner’s large do dog jumps on me or tries to bite me. Tate-Austin v. Janette Miller, filed in California in Dec. 2021, was one of the first (and perhaps the most publicized). Connolly & Mott v. Shane Lanham et al.

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Too many appraisers?

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Loan applications are way down, the lowest in 22 years. The Inevitable Cyclicality of Mortgage Lending. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on declining mortgage loans, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Articles available: Business slow?

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Subject Property Location in Appraisals

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Excerpts: Appraisers, this article was prompted by my ‘coming in contact with several appraisal reports where different regional appraisers report the physical location of the subject property “in” a particular City associated with the postal ZIP Code for that City. Appraisals are ordered after the loan application. By Dave Towne.

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More Crazy Appraiser Stories!

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Graphs and Trendlines, Market Value definition, appraisal forms, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Excerpts: Appraisers, this article will highlight the process I use to bring clarity to my research and analysis of ‘comparable’ properties.

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on humor, non-lender appraisals, mortgage forecast, staying positive when you’re slow, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage lending is very, very cyclical. This is the future of GSE using appraisers. Those who adapt survive.