AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are a lender or a borrower, you might be familiar with the valuation options available through Freddie Mac. ACE + PDR stands for Automated Collateral Evaluation and Property Inspection Waiver with Power of Attorney (ACE + PDR). So buckle up as we dive deeper into this valuation option offered by Freddie Mac.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. Access our appraisal training courses here.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. Access our appraisal training courses here.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 13, 2023

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. Thus, the parties conducting each part of the appraisal, inspection vs. research, are completed by two different people instead of one.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is the second post in our blog series about appraisal waivers and covers Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR and the bACE API. With ACE+ PDR, additional property information is physically collected on-site by trained property data collectors using the Freddie Mac property dataset, in lieu of an appraisal. What is Freddie Mac’s bACE API?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Always include your contact information and a call to action, such as an offer for a free home valuation. In this complimentary meeting, we’ll go through your property, and I’ll give you my expert recommendations on repairs to make, renovations that’ll provide the best return, and, of course, a current market valuation of your property.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this blog, we will take you through everything you need about commercial real estate appraisal, from defining the term and understanding its importance to exploring the different types of commercial properties that are appraised. Becoming a commercial appraiser requires appropriate education, training, experience, and certification.

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The People's Appraisal Blog

JUNE 15, 2019

I have written many blog posts here, mainly for the consumer to read and understand what is actually happening in the world of Real Estate Valuations. This blog is for the Appraiser as well as the consumer. Read my blog entitled “What’s Not In Your Wallet”). 2) A licensed or certified appraiser to complete the valuation.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The RFI contains 4 components: The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the design of appraisal forms Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and appraisal waivers Valuation differences by borrower and neighborhood ethnic makeup Appraisal modernization. The use of a non-appraiser to inspect a property can be concerning for some.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible. For the above reasons, it is very important for accurate valuations during the home-buying process. I discussed this process in a previous blog post which you can read HERE.

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Real Quantum

APRIL 13, 2021

No matter their level of expertise, appraisers always complete a valuation using one of three approaches: The cost approach, the sales comparison approach, or the income approach. A commercial real estate appraiser uses these tools to estimate value to solve valuation issues for various needs. The Cost Approach.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. which can relate to valuation. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price. I know some successful agents who were trained as appraisers and appraised for awhile.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” First, “third party” inspections.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Some of the current new tools and technology that I am aware of that assist with Desktops and Hybrids are: RemoteVal- This tool is a free app from Incenter that allows the appraiser and homeowner to inspect, view, measure, and take pictures of a property remotely. Appraisers have been trained in knowing what to look for.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Thanks to Tom for writing this blog post. Read on blog www.appraisaltoday.com/blog Posted by noon Friday. You can subscribe to the blog in the upper right of each blog page.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning partner to host several desktop valuation training webinars. Class Valuation continues its acquisition spree. According to this story by HousingWire, “Class Valuation, one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, just made another acquisition.”

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Some of the current new tools and technology that I am aware of that assist with Desktops and Hybrids are: RemoteVal- This tool is a free app from Incenter that allows the appraiser and homeowner to inspect, view, measure, and take pictures of a property remotely. Appraisers have been trained in knowing what to look for.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.

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Real Quantum

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When it comes to commercial valuation, detailed maps with information about properties and land requirements – like Google Maps , Apple Maps , and Waze – are essential. Training When it comes to safety and security, the weakest link is still humans. Apps “With apps, the sky’s the limit,” says Jeff.

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The People's Appraisal Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Well get ready Consumers because the person that is about to visit your home IS NOT an appraiser or just pretends to play one without the proper training. See, Fannie Mae and the Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) are ready to send appraiser imposters to conduct appraisal inspections on our homes. Good questio n. Read that again.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A redesigned, dynamic URAR will replace the numerous and separate appraisal forms and can be used for different property types, such as two-to-four units, condominiums, and manufactured homes, and for different scopes of work, such as interior and exterior inspections, updates, and completion assignments.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Depending on how you were trained, at the beginner level you typically view appraisals as forms — forms with checkboxes to be checked or left blank. To read more, click here My comments : Location within a school district can be an important valuation factor. Level 1 – Beginner This is where we all start.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

Desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals, where an independent third-party inspects the property, both “reduce costs to the borrower and reduce potential risk of bias by creating greater separation between the appraiser and borrower,” wrote Fannie Mae. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As you may remember, the young Jedi-to-be is seen inspecting with dismay his recently chartered flight, the Millennium Falcon, for a speedy trip to the planet Alderaan. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 2, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on FHA and ADUs, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == How to survive when business is slow McKissock Survey Excerpts: How can you bolster your appraisal business during a slow real estate market?

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