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How will appraisal technology evolve in 2022?

Housing Wire

This will range from the technology used to conduct home appraisals and valuations, as well as the technology that lenders and appraisal vendors use to manage their operational workflows. We could soon be in a position where the majority of home inspections (including measurements, photos, etc.)

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Valuation for insurance claims. There are two main parts to a Home Appraisal: Inspection of the property. Functionality of design and layout.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. I had niece who had several horses for many years where she lived.

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Decoding a Commercial Appraisal: Insider Insights

AmeriMac

It begins with an inspection of the subject property, where the licensed commercial real estate appraiser assesses the condition, size, and features of the property. After the inspection, the appraiser analyzes the data and prepares an appraisal report. The commercial appraisal process typically takes a few weeks to complete.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” First, “third party” inspections.

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Gross Living Area Discrepancies with Public Data May Differ and How They Occur

Boston Appraisal

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison. From one house to the next, things can and often do change.