Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

It had a large, fenced-in yard, modern appliances in an updated kitchen, a “man cave” for her husband, beamed ceilings, a massive master suite and was located in a good school district. For example, one client had a home under contract for $983,000 and the list/appraised value was just $900,000, the LO said. million,” he added.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

While an influx of defaults could certainly harm banking institutions, this is the fear-mongering I advise my team and my clients to avoid. compared to the week prior and the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with loan balances of $726,200 or less, decreased from 6.48% to 6.45%.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

Making sure everyone is included spans from our diversity, equity & inclusion commitments to our product development where we create greater opportunities for our clients. It’s also more modern and appealing to first-time home buyers. Second, I am reminded daily how important it is to ensure responsible innovation.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 20, 2023

Keep finances at your fingertips with digital forms Digital forms have modernized the way accounting businesses work. From collecting client information to tracking expenses, digital forms have made the accounting process faster, more accurate, and more secure. However, GoFormz customers know not all digital forms are created equal.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Many daycare centers are turning to digital solutions to better modernize their operations, expedite onboarding processing, improve professionalism, and much more – resulting in elevated customer satisfaction and time and budget savings. form delivery, rekeying information, etc.).

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GoForrmz

JULY 5, 2021

Paperwork is one such constant - whether you’re signing rental lease agreements or sending invoices to clients , forms are required in almost every industry. Ever wonder why property management companies take so long to process contracts or documents?

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Tenants Property Management Real Estate Modernization 139

GoForrmz

JULY 20, 2023

This eBook covers: How mobile forms and the Procore-GoFormz integration save time Mobile forms are an important first step in modernizing your operation and directly benefit your bottom line. The ways Automated Calculations increase accuracy (and save time) Manual math and form delivery wastes time and results in costly errors.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 10, 2022

For property managers, even reducing time spent completing a property contract or rental property agreement by 30 minutes per day per document can open the door for their management firm or business to take on more clients, create a happier work environment for employees, increase customer satisfaction, and much more.

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McKissock

JULY 29, 2020

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. These two terms are often used interchangeably by appraisers and clients, but under the GSEs’ new definitions, they are different types of assignments.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Modern Montauk NY ‘Tree House’ Offers Sweeping Oceanfront Views for $7.5M It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. . – Work on getting a more positive attitude toward your clients, fees, etc. Pick one client to start with. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 5.71

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference. My wife asked me why I did this?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 5, 2022

State boards field complaints about appraisals, often when appraised value is below sales contract price. There are obligations to clients and other intended users under the engagement letter and assignment conditions, and questions asked by a lender or AMC, all part of the existing reality of working as a professional appraiser.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For some, software represents a potential threat or challenge, as it can take away clients who are looking for technical capabilities at the cheapest possible rate. Your Clients Demand Near-Real-Time Market Insights In Texas especially, markets are in flux, and there remains a severe shortage of inventory.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,258 sq.ft. percent from 7.01 percent from 7.13

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Appraisal Today

JULY 28, 2023

It additionally says that the client communicates most of the information necessary. The Acceptability section states clearly that scope of work should meet the “expectations of parties [clients] who are regularly intended users for similar assignments.” The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.01

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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?!” My clients want me to hit the number. Once again, modern brain-body science jumps ahead and teaches me things.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For as long as I have been appraising, lenders had special lists for the tough ones, or for a valuable bank client that borrows money from the bank and has large deposits. No lender work, and many other clients, want to know if you are licensed. They had to get one because their clients wanted it, particularly attorneys.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. If an executor of an estate is hiring you, for example, just say the executor is your client and only intended user (add the IRS if it’s relevant). acre lot A unique home with modern architectural features seldom seen in a suburban setting.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

Current listings and especially homes in contract show current market conditions. The problem with listings and homes in contract is that they are not closed sales. Many listings have price changes before closing while homes in contract will sometimes fall out or will close at a price different from that published in the MLS.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

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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Property Management Tenants Real Estate Investors 78

Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

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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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 20, 2021

Gone are the days of buyers and sellers walking into a real estate office to pore over books filled with the latest MLS listings, review typed contracts in triplicate and take in the smell of singed facsimile paper in the air. Consumers want to enjoy the home-buying and -selling experience in a modern, tech-friendly, transparent way.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

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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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraisal “modernization”, bias hearing, bad appraiser, USPAP, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Appraiser pleads guilty in $1.3B Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

When I started fee appraising in 1986, my first client was a small local bank with a few nearby branches. As several calls to the listing agent have gone unreturned, we (and social media) are left wondering why this modern marvel hasn’t sold. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.28 Simply ask around!

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Appraisal Today

MAY 27, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on VA appraisals, appraisal modernization, eliminate VA panel, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Lenders See Considerable Value in Appraisal Modernization. VA is the best lender client. Who Moved My Appraisal Cheese? By Mark Buhler.

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Construction Appraisal Modernization Contracts 52

Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Include graphs and charts in your appraisal to show your clients what is happening now and why they need human appraisers. . USPAP and the Contract.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Appraisers are being told by their AMC clients and loan officers to appraise these as residential properties. Moat and Waterfall at This $880K Midcentury Modern Inspired Home in Vermont 4 bedroom, 3.5+ The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 7.21

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients? As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. It’s a high-functioning customer relationship management (CRM) tool with robust features, integrations and automation.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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?

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on hybrid appraisals, business tips, UAD info from Freddie, Fannie modernization, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = They can tell their clients that their data collectors are qualified, as compared with their competitors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

I always recommend VA as the best lender client for appraisers. Fannie: Learn how valuation modernization is changing collateral underwriting – Video, 1 hour, 23 minutes. Excerpt from emailed notice: “Valuation Modernization: New perspectives on collateral underwriting” is a must-see for underwriters and appraisal reviewers.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 12, 2024

The MLS database is where buyers’ agents search for properties that fit their clients’ needs and wishes. They may also request amendments to the contract, either lowering the sales price or requesting repairs to accommodate whatever was found during the inspection (this is common). You can negotiate or decline amendments.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Catskills Modern: ‘Sleeve House’ Highlighted by Charred Wood Exterior. Excerpts: An extremely modern home with an equally dark exterior is now available in Ancram, NY. Which are your best current and former AMC/lender clients? Turn time (what AMCs’ clients, the lenders, want): decrease your turn time.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Maintain USPAP compliance – Confirm the ROV request came from your client, either directly or through the client’s AMC, acting as an agent for the client, or other party designated as an agent by the client. Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. Excerpts: 2.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. Allow the appraisers to speak directly to the lender/client, instead of going through the third-party agent. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.61

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