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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. But they didn’t.

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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. For example, one client had a home under contract for $983,000 and the list/appraised value was just $900,000, the LO said. She recently had a deal fall apart due to appraisal. Streamline by combining services. Presented by: Altisource. million and sell for $2.03

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A New ‘Standard’ for ROV Requests

Appraiserblogs

Related Posts: Requests for Reconsiderations.appraisers continue to receive requests for reconsiderations on a daily basis. White Paper: Requests for Reconsiderations The paper states that…. Reconsideration of Value Requests Open invitation for spurious reconsideration requests. No thank you.

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Challenging a mortgage appraisal

Annarbor Appraisal

The appraisal is for their benefit, but at the same time, the appraiser needs to complete a fair and supportable valuation. There should never be any bias in favor of any party, or value. When a sale is involved, the valuation may be lower than contracted price. Sometimes errors occur since humans are human.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

It’s important to understand that collaboration does not mean that both parties must work together so that the deal closes at the contract price no matter what. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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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!