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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

Eric Hill, an Atlanta real estate agent representing a nationwide homebuilder, had a plan to help more than 100 homebuyers get mortgages. It becomes a more concerning 1 in 23 if we only look at investment [property] purchases,” she added. The problem: They did not qualify for the loans. Million — [Tampa, Florida].

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on staying positive with slow business, economic analysis for appraisers, current real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == $14M Castle on 40 Acres in Wyoming Excerpts: 5 bedrooms, 5.5+ baths, 9,470 sq.ft.,

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

I do a lot of estate appraisals, which are not current value. The estate was built in the middle of an artificial lake and includes a three-level main home and two guesthouses. “If If you want to replicate this property today, you wouldn’t be able to,” Rossato (agent) says. “I I wrote that blog after 8 years of experience.

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How to select appraisal comps

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie March Update, Bias and not using time adjustments, Climate change effects on risk and values, answer your phone if you want more appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Read on blog www.appraisaltoday.com/blog Posted by noon Friday.

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

Appraisal Today

July 18, 2023 By Ryan Lundquist Excerpts: Some areas have more pools than others Real estate is about location. To read more and see Ryan’s tables and graphs on pools, click here My comments: I live in an island city with a “Mediterranean” climate located on San Francisco Bay, which means some fog and moderate temperatures.

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Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

To read more, click here My comments: The blog post has a link to Quality Ratings. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on adapting to changes in appraisal, appraisal volume, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Contemporary Home in the Hamptons (NY) for $27.5M baths, 9,700 sq.ft.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on ROVs, non-lender appraisals, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Amazing Guitar-Shaped House in Georgia Currently off market. “In