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Lines of Defense in Real Estate Collateral Risk Management

Appraisal Buzz

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. Quality Control and Quality Assurance .

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Once Upon a Time… A Housing Fairy Tale

Appraisal Buzz

We have rules, we have standards, and we all know the exact definition of value. The “official unofficial” government-related loan definition of market value is clear. Also part of the definition: Reasonable market exposure time. As an appraiser, I had to look at what I had spent a lifetime doing: “Find market value.”

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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. HW: How does Reverse Mortgage Funding help lending professionals educate themselves and their clients on the benefits of reverse mortgages in our current housing market?

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Automated valuations evolve with the launch of Interactive ClearAVM

Clear Capital

ClearAVM is an AI-based, investment-grade AVM that produces reliable, highly-accurate market value predictions and uses machine learning to deliver property valuations on more than 139 million addresses across the United States. Users can adjust several key characteristics to calculate the property’s estimated value.

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Announcing an enhanced ClearAVM report with valuable new insights

Clear Capital

ClearAVM is an industry-leading, lending-grade AVM that provides reliable and accurate market value predictions. It uses machine learning to deliver values for 139+ million addresses across the U.S. As of today, all Clear Capital ClearAVM reports are bigger and better than ever before!

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

But what could be the cause of the lower than anticipated value? Reason #1: The Range of Value. The primary reason appraisals differ is because, in reality, real estate appraisals are designed to provide a range of value rather than one set price. That accepted purchase price becomes the “market value” of the property.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

As a result, delays in the lending or mortgage process are not uncommon; more recently, there have been attempts to mitigate this problem. Hybrid appraisals are designed to make the appraisal process considerably more cost and time efficient. One such attempt is the increased use of hybrid appraisals. The Risk of Hybrid Appraisals.

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