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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

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Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination.

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The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

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I have also been actively involved with the Collateral Risk Network for over a decade and am a recipient of the Valuation Visionary Award. Within the real estate and the valuation industry, commodities would be housing – the construction of, the buying and selling of, and the financing of.

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

The real estate appraisers of old used to network more, market their services, and sell themselves more than today’s modern appraiser,” remarks Mark Skapinetz, an independent real estate appraiser in Georgia who operates a 100 percent non-lender appraisal firm. They also fail to note the size of these under-valuations. Budget cuts.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

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The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? In the 1930’s, appraisers (then known as valuators) were instructed to follow a rating system. Appraisers/Valuators were tasked with gauging the level of “protection” against these adverse influences or assessing the associated “risk” they posed. … By Dallas T.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

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It also describes the risks of deficient residential real estate valuations, whether through omissions, errors, discrimination or lack of information. Vugrin was the protegé of organic architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg during the 1980s when construction began. The original owner of the house Jay was fascinated by fossils.

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Apps for Appraisers

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Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990. Or hit the reply button.