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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

The solutions, ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report) by Freddie Mac and Value Acceptance + Property Data by Fannie Mae, were designed to increase efficiencies for all stakeholders and lower costs in comparison to traditional appraisals, while maintaining the high risk mitigation standards employed by the GSEs.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. Property appraisal information Detailed outline or description of each property.

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Fannie Mae Changes 2018

Robinson Appraisal Group

This form has been a requirement since 2009 as a tool to establish the increase, decrease or stabilization of markets in the aftermath of the housing crisis occurring between 2007 – 2010 due to sub prime lending practices. So what is the 1004MC form? This requirement applied to loans delivered to Fannie Mae.

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What Appraisal CE Courses Are Trending this Month? (February 2021)

McKissock

Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers. This course is a primer on how to inspect a residential property, and it is designed to be meaningful and relevant for experienced appraisers and novice appraisers alike. I would highly recommend for new appraisers and seasoned appraisers as well.”

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Unequal Opportunity: Addressing appraisal bias is another step toward making housing more equitable

Clear Capital

. “Many news stories tend to focus on the potential for an individual appraiser delivering a too-low estimate based on factors associated with the occupants instead of the home. ” These programs were designed to address an acute housing shortage by providing affordable homeownership opportunities for American families.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers. This tool is excellent for making copies of tax records, floor plans, etc. How will this affect your appraisal reports if you work in the affected areas? This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections.

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Decoding a Commercial Appraisal: Insider Insights

AmeriMac

These appraisals provide an unbiased estimation of a property’s value, taking into account various factors such as location, condition, size, and recent sales of similar properties in the area. The appraiser also collects data on recent sales of similar properties in the market area to establish a basis for comparison.