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HECM program study assesses policy impacts of recent years

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) in 2022 aimed to assess the state of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program over a 20-year period. A study commissioned by the U.S.

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Pros and Cons of Complex Property Appraisal: Insights from a Florida Appraiser

McKissock

In my previous blog post , I observed that specializing in complex property appraisal can be very profitable for the residential appraiser—in Florida and all across the U.S. Interested in complex property appraisal? More examples of complex property appraisal assignments. Market to non-lender clients.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

Meet the presenters James Heaslet Serving as the Chief Appraiser for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan Guaranty Service since 2018, James is responsible for developing and overseeing policies and regulations for the VA Construction and Valuation department.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

Invest in your professional development with one-hour, non-credit webinars presented by experts. Jeffrey Hogan Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a state-certified real estate appraiser. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros.

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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

The licensing laws and regulations for home inspectors do not permit them to develop opinions of property value like appraisers do. A home inspector might estimate the cost of certain repairs, but value opinions are left to the appraiser. Relatively few appraisers take courses on inspection skills or construction.

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What New Appraisal Specialty Do You Wish to Break Into?

McKissock

Developing an appraisal specialty is a great way to grow your business and stay competitive in the industry. Last month we asked our appraisal community, “What new appraisal specialty or niche would you like to break into?” The top three answers were review appraisal, commercial appraisal, and green home appraisal.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

We believe that you’ll feel better informed, more confident, and maybe even a little enthusiastic when it is time to schedule a free consultation with a commercial property appraiser. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal? The data is then analyzed and used to develop opinions of value.