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Polly adds Total Expert to its API integration roster

Housing Wire

. “Having the most up-to-date market information at your fingertips is crucial for lenders to effectively communicate and engage with consumers to help educate them on financing options available when purchasing a home,” said Josh Lehr , senior director of partnerships and industry technology at Total Expert.

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A Push to Artificially Raise Property Values

Appraiserblogs

You can read it here in this link: Class Valuation Appoints EVP Of Valuation Modernization – NMP But if you don’t want to muddle your brain cells very much, here are the highlights: A new CV Executive Vice President has been hired to “focus on removing bias from the “equation” in appraisals.” I added the. the sales comparison approach….

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Lenders Not Using AMCs for Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Highest and Best Use vs. Market Value By Timothy Andersen, MAI Excerpts: There are numerous definitions of market value. But what stands out are the first seven words of Fannie’s definition: “[m]arket value is the most probable price…,” (emphasis added) a definition that places value firmly on the pedestal of sales price.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property. By Dallas T. percent from 7.13

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Modern Montauk NY ‘Tree House’ Offers Sweeping Oceanfront Views for $7.5M It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. Excerpts: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. What is happening in your market? You may need to call agents to see the amount of concessions offered and make an adjustment based on its effect on market value.

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The cure for appraisal gap anxiety

Clear Capital

An appraisal gap is the difference between what a buyer agreed to pay for a home in a purchase contract and what an appraiser concludes as the fair market value of the property. And homebuyers certainly don’t want to overpay and start off their ownership journey with negative equity.