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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? Was it the borrower? A Zillow Zestimate?

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

Similarly, buyers began waiving inspection contract contingencies, which give the buyer options for negotiating remedies or price with the seller if the inspection reveals major issues. Q: How do automated valuation models (AVMs) come into play in the appraisal process? Never miss a post by subscribing to the Enact MI Blog!

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

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. What If The Appraisal Is Less Than The Contract? There is always the possibility that the appraisal value is less than the contract price.

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Appraisal Risk, Reviews, and Revisions

Appraisal Today

Lenders want fire insurance for all mortgage loans. What if there is no insurance available, very limited coverage, or only very expensive insurance? Or insurance problems for flooding, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. For example, Florida homeowners have had many problems getting flood insurance.

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Lone Wolf Technologies CEO on the evolution of real estate tech

Housing Wire

There are a lot of agents today that still prefer having their customers sign contracts manually, with physical signature. But the truth is, there are components outside of our realm today that include mortgage and title and insurance. And there are some states or even some geographies within states that still mandate that.

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

2023 E&O Insurance Brokers Risks of Expert Work by Claudia Gaglione, Esq A long article from Claudia with 4 very good case studies. In valuation we can either go out further in distance for comps or go back in time in the immediate neighborhood. from 0.58 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent LTV loans.

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

Appraisal Today

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. I had appraised many of the homes that burned down.