Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Communication took on many forms, including development of written documents stating client reporting requirements, utilizing technology platforms to increase transparency throughout the appraisal process, and developing feedback to the appraiser on appraisal submissions. Real Estate valuation can be a complex exercise in problem solving.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

Intricate marble floors, fancy paneling, ornate molding, and sparkling chandeliers are the work of famed architect Richard Landry, who custom designed the rocker’s European-style chateau in the 1990s. Stewart’s estate is indeed palatial, as the details and decor feel Versailles-like in nearly every room. Which is appropriate?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Dragon Anywhere Dragon Anywhere is a dictation and speech-to-text app that allows you to create, edit, and share documents from your mobile device. Genius Scan makes it easy to scan, upload, and share documents using your mobile devices. 7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. baths, 34,380 square feet, 2.65

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Although LOs sent the loan application and disclosure documents electronically and acknowledged borrowers’ digital signatures, they also then presented them with a stack of paperwork as well, just to be safe. When it came time to gather documents, LOs fell back on the security of what they know, which is paper-centric.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on hybrid appraisals, business tips, UAD info from Freddie, Fannie modernization, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Built in 2014, the six-bedroom estate was designed to resemble an English manor. and Conditionality.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

But they did not become key players in the home valuation industry until the recent housing bubble.”. The outcome was a settlement, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or, as appraisers swiftly dubbed it, havoc. That’s at least what the AMC trade group, the Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association , contends.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. A modern-day conservation easement example is the Big Darby Watershed , located in Franklin County, Ohio. The government can take private land and designate it for public use.

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Clear Capital

JULY 19, 2022

It needs to be well documented, so it’s easy to utilize and easy to understand what the functionality is.”. One is focused on property valuation and the other on risk assessment. The improvement is designed to make it easier for clients to adopt and deploy modern valuation technology. READ FULL STORY.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 21, 2022

When Freddie Mac published the study, “ Discovery of Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals ” in late 2021, its conclusion, “that Black and Latino applicants receive lower appraisal values than the contract price more often than White applicants,” sent shockwaves through the mortgage industry. Valuation Equity.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. She designed more than 700 buildings in California during a long and prolific career. No effect on value. I was surprised.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraisal “modernization”, bias hearing, bad appraiser, USPAP, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Appraiser pleads guilty in $1.3B billion tax fraud scheme. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

HECMs are government-backed loans designed to help seniors access the equity in their homes. Accurate valuations also help prevent over-borrowing and ensure homeowners fully understand their financial agreements. This valuation is crucial as it influences the loan amount a borrower may receive against their home equity.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The earlier you receive this documentation, the better it can help you prepare for future challenges (like nonpayment) and begin an early outreach process. Not only that, but you want those transit links to be modern, well funded, and in high use. What’s your financial cushion?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As some independent mortgage banks have found out, a modern-day redlining allegation does not need to prove intentionality. Part of its effort to modernize its outdated technology systems, the FHA Catalyst program, hit a snag last year. FHA has had gaps in loss-mitigation oversight of servicers it approved.

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