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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

I got the client to write a letter to the state indicating my report did not mislead them, yet the state sanctioned me for it anyway! If my client says I did not mislead them, how can the state board say I did?!” Click here E&O Insurance Tips Many appraisers are very slow now. My clients want me to hit the number.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location.

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How to Find a Property Manager Company in Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. Some property managers are more adept than others in using modern technology and keeping their finger on the pulse of the industry. Do you have a preferred method of communication with clients?

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location.

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State Appraisal Boards – What Do They Look For?

Appraisal Today

Increased numbers of state appraisal boards are looking at complaints against appraisers from the standpoint of the consumer, rather than that of the client and/or the intended user(s). As all appraisers are aware, the consumer has no standing with the appraiser (assuming the consumer is not the named client or intended user).

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

All the talk and attention given to appraisal modernization, appraisal waivers, desktop and hybrid appraisals contributes to anxiety. This might include assignment conditions, contracts, leases, income and expense data, subject property descriptions, and builder’s cost information.

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Appraisal in Changing Markets

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: … senior leaders at AMCs, lenders and the GSEs have noted that slower appraisal volume will favor those appraisers who can stay in communication with their clients and provide faster turn times. The upcoming October issue of the monthly Appraisal Today has an article, “Which are your best current and former AMC/lender clients?