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Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

Appraiserblogs

The most recent statistics show Value Acceptance accounts for up to 40% of all mortgage approvals. It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Correct errors in the appraisal report. Since appraisers are imperfect and operating in markets with imperfections, it is appropriate for mortgage lenders to ask legitimate questions of the appraiser and present additional appropriate information for the appraiser’s consideration, when needed. A Few Basics.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Correct errors in the appraisal report. Since appraisers are imperfect and operating in markets with imperfections, it is appropriate for mortgage lenders to ask legitimate questions of the appraiser and present additional appropriate information for the appraiser’s consideration, when needed. A Few Basics.

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The Appraisal World is changing, as is UAD and the URAR

McKissock

There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.