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Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

What Tools Do You Use to Support Your Appraisal Adjustments? By McKissock As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What tool(s) do you use to support your appraisal adjustments?” Popular tools include Synapse by Spark, Solomon Adjustment Calculator, and Redstone by Bradford Technologies.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? Fannie Mae ‘Census Block Grid’ Adjustment Raises Redlining Concerns Excerpts: “FNMA’s collateral underwriter tool has a line item adjustment it makes on every comparable called Census Block Grid.” By Dallas T.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

In addition, our lenders and GSE’s are implementing tools and programs to identify when “Certain prohibited, subjective or potentially biased words or phrases are included in appraisal reports.” The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.77

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Paperless Appraisal Office?

Appraisal Today

Making the shift to get rid of printed documents and handwritten notes isn’t easy at first, but by going one step at a time and relying on your appraisal software’s tools, you’ll be paperless in no time. The perception is that the house is [in] more move-in condition, because it feels more modern to the eye.” Ogden Armour).

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

It turns out gratitude is a tool. Once again, modern brain-body science jumps ahead and teaches me things. They say gratitude is one of the most misunderstood free tools for a better life. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 7.41

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

This tool is excellent for making copies of tax records, floor plans, etc. Listen in as Bryan Reynolds reviews what USPAP says and suggests ways for appraisers to handle appraisal reports if you don’t have the data tools you need to create credible results. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.20

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How to Find a Property Manager Company in Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. Some property managers are more adept than others in using modern technology and keeping their finger on the pulse of the industry. Reduce legal concerns. What is their pricing breakdown?