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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. Sign up now.

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How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request

McKissock

To help you out, we’ve put together some practical information to strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value (ROV). If the error does impact on your opinion of value, acknowledge and revise your appraisal accordingly, as you want your appraisal to be credible.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. View Pro-Series webinars.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

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. District Court, Maryland. Connolly and Mott and for loanDepot.com filed a settlement with the court.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Reconsideration of value and Appraisers. It ruled that the lender did not owe the borrower a legal duty to assure that the independent appraiser’s valuation was correct. Mortgage Borrowers Can Challenge Inaccurate Appraisals Through the Reconsideration of Value Process. We all like free Liability advice!

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisers develop an opinion of value for the subject property for various reasons including mortgage underwriting. Other nontraditional uses for an appraisal include valuation for insurance companies, helping sellers arrive at a market value to list their home, estate planning, and tax appeals. in addition to taking pictures.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. The number of professional reconsiderations of value coming in are increasing. I had new construction sales that were very comparable. It is likely that the market data just doesn’t support the price.