Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

The federal government and numerous federal agencies will take action on these and other issues outlined in the blueprint. The administration said it will also launch the “resident-centered housing challenge,” which leans on housing providers and state, local and tribal governments to expand access to housing through stronger policies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Once the loan is closed, UWM claims it will handle the rest of the process by staying in direct communication with the builder on subsequent draws, as well as subsequent inspections, to confirm the project is on pace. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to lawyers.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Add to this rising replacement costs and legal fees, increased government regulation, inflation, and fraud, and companies are bleeding about a billion dollars every three weeks. ICON, an Austin based firm, has developed a 3D printed wall system.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Clear Capital’s data science team developed the product and built it into the already existing platform, a review system that automates collateral underwriting in compliance with internal credit policies and government-sponsored enterprise guidelines. According to a recently published study by the U.S.

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GoForrmz

MAY 7, 2024

a high-end contemporary project developer, uses GoFormz to manage their post-construction services through their Balmain & Care program. Larson Company: Digitizing Safety Inspections Oscar W. Larson, a contracting solutions provider, has digitized their safety inspections and maintenance checks with GoFormz.

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The Appraiser Coach

MAY 4, 2021

Despite what rumors you may have heard, Fannie Mae is not coming out with any new appraisal forms. Of course, I am playing with you a bit; they are coming. Read More.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It alleged the government-sponsored enterprise didn’t maintain foreclosed properties in communities of color as well as it did in white neighborhoods. “I I told him, ‘We have this serious racial equity issue still pending, and I hope Fannie Mae is serious about it.’” As of 2020, Fannie Mae’s REO portfolio is 17,500.

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Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Those are "PiW" loans or have a "Property Inspection Waiver." of the actual value 50% of the time) and "hybrid appraisers" (which removes the appraiser from the actual inspection of properties) to develop a value opinion. I've heard of fees as low as $8 to do the inspection and $78 for the appraiser.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

The need to physically inspect each property will be replaced with data or other inspection options in many cases. I think that we’ve seen that [it may not happen] on a government level, so it is maybe going to take the private sector to lead the way.” Johnson said. I think that’s a really great step.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

The company recently launched ClearLabs, an in-house research and development group that works alongside industry leaders and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to continually build on what’s possible in compliant real estate valuation and analytics. Duane Andrews, CEO. Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, confidence isn’t just inherent; it can be developed. Doing something that required confidence helped me develop it. It’s not something I have.” ” That may be true. Looking back, I find that a lot of my confidence came from my time in theater as a kid. The same is true for you.

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Hank Miller Team

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Developers use "down and away" as well. With all of the building, the amount of "impervious surface area" is closely watched by governing municipalities. Most have a percentage limit for each lot; roofs, streets, driveways, hardscapes, decks.water cannot permeate these materials so runoff develops. Down and away.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. The term “redlining” comes from the development by the New Deal by the federal government of maps of every major metropolitan area in the country. Government Segregated America. The wife is African American, and her husband is white.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2024

This story underscores the universal applicability of the principles discussed — they work for everyone willing to invest time and effort into their professional development. I encourage others in the industry to follow suit, emphasizing that personal success journeys aren’t exclusive to the already successful.

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

We found an FHA-approved lender, and in no time, we were on our way to buying our first home with a government-backed loan. To be approved for the loan, the house must pass an inspection conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate.

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GoForrmz

MAY 8, 2023

These forms can be anything from safety inspections to service records! ” — Corey Bland, Development Manager, CCDC See how CCDC digitized their compliance paperwork to streamline application processing and tenant communication. Why Go Digital Digital forms have become an essential tool for small businesses in every industry.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction. Post-Licensing CE $35 CE General Package: Required 6 hrs of coursework.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 2, 2024

Everyone has their opinion, and there are many who are not in favor of this new development. There’s been a lot of talk recently about desktop appraisals.

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The Robert Weiler Company

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In Ohio, land development continues to flourish and your farm land for sale may be a hot commodity for commercial real estate investors and brokers alike. Below are some types of farmland structures typically permitted to be developed on agricultural land. Lastly, see what’s happening around you.

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McKissock

AUGUST 26, 2022

“10% to 20% of time is spent on inspections, looking at sales, looking at neighborhoods in general, visiting governmental offices for data and information, taking educational classes and special events and meetings. .” I approach each appraisal in the same order with research prior to inspection and set up for the onsite visit.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 8, 2021

There are also plenty of risks: A home you buy at an auction might have a lien on its title from a government agency, especially if the former owners stopped paying property taxes. Buying A Government-Owned Property. You might also consider buying government-owned foreclosure properties. Let’s look at an example. Sellers (i.e.,

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

We found an FHA-approved lender, and in no time, we were on our way to buying our first home with a government-backed loan. To be approved for the loan, the house must pass an inspection conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 23, 2024

Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy Star is the most widely recognized rating and informs people about the energy use of their favorite appliances and devices. This certification considers air quality, noise pollution, energy savings, materials and other factors in developing a universally recognized rating system.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”. Answer: No.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 2, 2023

INSPECTION While the first two contingencies are extremely important, I like to think this one is the most critical. More on home inspections.) Buyers should explore some – or, frankly, all – the above relevant contingencies when developing an offer. TITLE The title is the piece of paper that proves ownership of the property.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” “Be thorough on your inspections.” USPAP is every appraiser’s guide to maintaining ethical practices throughout the entire development and reporting process, which is the whole premise of ‘promoting public trust’ and providing credible results.” The inspection part is the easy part.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday published a new version of its Single Family Housing Handbook 4000.1, In a section governing the processes of a financial assessment, certain definitions have been updated, including those for “effective income” (i.e.,

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Additionally, there are the state and local departments of transportation, the buildings and land management departments, as well as federal government agencies, such as the Department of Defense, the Bureau of Land Management, and General Services Administration (GSA).

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The mortgage ecosystem evolves quickly, with different sub-sectors such as lending, loan aggregation as well as loan securitization being impacted, Sean Begley, senior director of business development at CAPE Analytics, told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Department of Housing and Urban Development approved housing counseling agencies to do more effective outreach to some of the harder-to-reach borrowers. We already know that government staff were low, to begin with. Servicers are looking for different ways to connect with borrowers.

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) : A not-for-profit professional association that sets and promotes standards for property inspections and provides educational opportunities to its members. Fees may include the appraisal, the home inspection, a title search, a pest inspection and more.

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DataMaster

MARCH 17, 2021

This Opinion addresses Fair Housing Laws: Avoiding Bias in Real Property Appraisal and Appraisal Review Development Reporting. Because of the public outcry over perceived racial prejudice by appraisers, government and appraiser leadership prepared to take action. Advisory Opinion 16 made its debut in USPAP’s 1997 edition.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

Unlike currencies issued by a country’s government, cryptocurrency is digital and has no central administration. What the paper wryly notes is that while the use of non-fungible tokens may be novel to the art economy, they have existed in real estate since the Henry VIII-led English government of 1536 created the deed.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The form is broken down into categories of time to include comparable settled sales in the past 90 days, the prior 4 – 6 months and the previous 7 – 12 months from the date of inspection. There is also space for the analysis of active (competing) comparable homes in the market.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections. Over time, we became accustomed to these assignments and agreed to perform them when we felt that a limited scope of work (an exterior inspection only) could still produce a credible appraisal.

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