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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., ” Do you believe you are acting as a home inspector when you complete a property inspection as part of an FHA assignment? Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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ProTip: Use Image Fields to Document Job Site Hazards

GoForrmz

Take the hassle out of job site hazard documentation by adding an Image field to your forms Nobody wants to think about the realities of on-site work hazards, but failure to properly document them can cause even more headaches. In that same report, OSHA notes prevention and proper documentation are key to reducing that number.

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FHA proposes changes to 203(k) program

Housing Wire

” For example, the document says if requested by the borrower or mortgagee to determine if a 203(k) loan is feasible, the consultant may charge an additional fee of $375 to prepare a feasible study. Changes also include increases to the maximum amount for other allowable fees, including for draw inspection, which is $375.

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Lender Toolkit and Reggora partner to streamline mortgage underwriting

Housing Wire

“We’re elated to partner with Reggora’s modern appraisal management platform, which has a well-documented open API that makes integrations easy to maintain,” said Brent Emler , director of sales at Lender Toolkit. “We are excited about the integration of our platform with Lender Toolkit’s AI Underwriter.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks. property inspections) allowing them to restart their origination pipelines much sooner and continue to close loans without delay.

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What is the Buyer’s Inspection Advisory? 

CA Realty Training

The Buyer’s Inspection Advisory (BIA) is a disclosure that is included with the Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) when you make an offer on a home. Simply put, it is advising the buyer to have a professional inspect the property. Disclosures are designed to inform and protect the parties entering into an agreement.

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Mortgage lenders need to lean in to consumer expectations

Housing Wire

For example, from a scheduling standpoint, 58% of survey respondents stated they would be very likely/likely to self-schedule their appraisal, inspection and/or closing appointment online if the option was available to them. if the option was available to them. Growing demand for transparency. How can lenders lean into these trends?

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