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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals. And, you’ll definitely […]. For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

.” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.” ” “The definition of market value.” ” “City codes and guidelines so final inspections are not necessary. These are typical items for re-inspections.”