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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

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. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. It was definitely a rush job! The home checked off every box on Linda’s list.

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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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Waterfront Property Appraisals

Appraisal Today

By considering the unique aspects of water frontage, local regulations, environmental factors, and property-specific amenities, you can provide credible and comprehensive valuations that reflect the worth of these highly sought-after properties. We learned that the Definitions for Q and C have been updated for more clarity.

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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. Definitely the best book on this topic I have ever seen. Budget cuts.

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Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports

Appraisal Today

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. = The number of appraisers is definitely dropping now. and Conditionality. Nothing wrong with that.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. My job was to equalize values so taxpayers had their “fair share” Definitely the best experience I ever had. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.61

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The appraisal industry’s hidden hand

Housing Wire

He started contracting with home mortgage lenders to appraise the value of the property tied to a loan. “It But they did not become key players in the home valuation industry until the recent housing bubble.”. The outcome was a settlement, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or, as appraisers swiftly dubbed it, havoc.

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