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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

The Sopranos – Lupertazzi’s Rough Up Appraiser To watch, click the video above. Members of the Lupertazzi Crime Family rough up an appraiser who is involved with Tony’s HUD scam. I will never forget “I’m only the appraiser!” Therefore, the appraisal industry must begin to push back.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Following that thought process, our appraisal language has simply got to change to reflect current times. In addition, our lenders and GSE’s are implementing tools and programs to identify when “Certain prohibited, subjective or potentially biased words or phrases are included in appraisal reports.”

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon is very well-liked among appraisal professionals, making it number one on our list of must-have apps for appraisers. Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers. Dragon has been around a long time and is popular with commercial appraisers.

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Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports

Appraisal Today

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. The answer is, Yes!

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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Superadequacy Adjustments for Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Per The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Ed., Example #1: Superadequate custom fireplace Example #2: Superadequate 12-car garage To read more, Click Here My comments: Although the blog post references luxury homes, this can occur anywhere. 12 Days of Appraiser Christmas Very funny!!

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Closing Costs – Myths, Tips and Insights

Will Springer Realtor

There are many items with a price tag. Services can be charged by a range of experts – mortgage lender, home inspector, pest consultant, mold inspector, appraiser, real estate attorney and others. Closing costs are in addition to the down payment, which can be as low as 0% for a VA loan but is more likely 3.5%

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