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HUD settles with JPMorgan over appraisal bias case

Housing Wire

The finance giant will also begin training home lending advisors and client care specialists in the reconsideration of value process and fair lending issues related to appraisals. Under the conciliation agreement , JPMorgan will pay the homeowner, a Black woman, $50,000.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”.

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Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach Market Update Q3 2023

Empire Appraisal Group

Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach Market Update Q3 2023 Since 2005, Empire Appraisal Group, Inc. has been assisting clients in making well-informed decisions related to real estate. He has been appraising real estate since 2003 and has successfully completed over 10,000 residential property appraisals.

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Market Update Parkland and Coral Springs Q3 2023

Empire Appraisal Group

Market Update Parkland and Coral Springs Q3 2023 Since 2005, Empire Appraisal Group, Inc. has been assisting clients in making well-informed decisions related to real estate. He has been appraising real estate since 2003 and has successfully completed over 10,000 residential property appraisals.

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Regardless of price, Austin homes still flying off the market

Housing Wire

With intense demand for homes on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, new updates to the QM rule that went into effect on March 1 and growing investor interest in jumbo mortgages – this is the perfect time for the broker community to support their clients with speed and ease. Presented by: Rocket Pro TPO. year over year, to $465,000.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

What you’re probably wondering is, “What does this have to do with appraisal modernization?” Historically, traditional property appraisals have consumed significant amounts of time, contributing to delays in loan processing and frustrating both borrowers and lenders.

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How Residential Real Estate Appraisers Can Benefit and Help Accountants Do Their Job

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisers can provide detailed property appraisals based on market conditions, comparable sales, and property-specific factors, aiding accountants in preparing reliable financial statements. In summary, residential real estate appraisers are not just invaluable to buyers and sellers in determining property values.