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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6:  How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value and bracketing. […]. We’re halfway there!

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. So if this is […].

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Appraisers should consider learning more about desktop appraisals and the hybrid/bifurcated appraisal process and using remote inspection tools such as RemoteVal ,” she advises. It’s likely that the task force’s recommendations will be adopted by most of the major players in the residential mortgage lending arena. Paul, Minn.).

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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

They cannot base their value opinions on anything other than their own analysis of the market data and their professional judgment. If you choose not to be at the property during the appraisal inspection let the appraiser know you are available to answer any questions they may have.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

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. Reconsideration of value and Appraisers.