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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

Reports in the new standard, will be dynamic, expanding and contracting, based on the scope of work for that appraisal assignment. Most appraisers have diversity in their business channels. In addition to mortgage work, they may do legal work, estates as well as many other channels of business. There are other concerns as well.

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Opinion: What the ICE-Black Knight merger means

Housing Wire

Real estate still relies on a “system” unable to integrate production across the silos of media, brokerage, lending, insurance and trading. Lenders began to define the “trust model” of standards, contracts and shared services necessary to achieve cross industry interoperability.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

You can expand your area to include rural appraisals to get more business. Urban, Suburban, Rural in Appraisals Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

I suppose it is because most appraisals are done (now) for residential lending purposes. 2024 USPAP For Appraisers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Click here == Fed says rates will not drop “anytime soon” Time to consider non-lender work to make your business more diversified to survive and plan for future downturns?

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In the race to modernize title, firms double down on software

Housing Wire

In the next five-to-10 years, Doma CEO Max Simkoff wants to make it possible for a homebuyer to sign a contract on their new home on a Friday evening and move in on a Monday morning. As title insurers our business practices and our regulatory oversight are different in every single state,” Stone said. “So Qualia CEO Nate Baker.

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

Most appraisers have been through some extremely busy seasons that have been very positive. A time to finally work on and execute a plan for your business. Appraisers were busy cranking out appraisal reports. Appraisers were busy cranking out appraisal reports. Now appraisers are not busy, but they should be.