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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

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This public acknowledgement of an obligation to counter the flawed “appraiser bias” narrative is an encouraging first step. In fact, appraisers’ discipline protects homebuyers and the industry from irrational biases. For a long time, since AI dropped out of the Appraisal Foundation, I have said, “I am a 35-year member of AI.

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What Tools for Measuring Houses for Appraisals

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I was hooked the first time I used it! All appraiser E&O policies will include a “Retroactive Date” (also referred to as your Prior Acts) which is the date you purchased your first E&O policy and it is the first date where coverage is effective for your operations and activities. The 8,000+ sq. 3 bedrooms.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

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Very interesting. I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today. The guy I followed around on appraisal inspections didn’t really take the time to explain what he was doing. Interesting comments from Bryan. Here are a few of the many survey results. Not very positive.

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The End of Lender Appraisals?

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As with all banned words, Freddie’s list will lead to the need to ban additional words over time as appraisers, expunging the word “desirable,” will find synonyms when analyzing market reaction to the views of two homes or to the cul-de-sac location of a home versus the midblock location of a comparable. It would be hard to make this up.

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

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Appraisers are significantly more likely than other members to say that the most competent are not being selected most of the time (22 percent vs. nine percent) or at all (16 percent vs. six percent) and much less likely to say they are being selected most of the time (12 percent vs. 23 percent). To read the report, click here.

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ Helena Brokerage. “I

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8 Different Types Of Home Loans

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A decisive majority of home buyers ( about 80% ) rely on one of a few types of home loans available to purchase a home. Each has unique benefits, though not all types of mortgage loans apply (or are accessible) for every home sale. Conforming Loans Conventional loans come in two flavors: conforming and nonconforming.