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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Let’s take some time to reintroduce Desktop Appraisals and explore the risks that are presented when a Desktop Appraisal is requested of an appraiser as part of the mortgage application process. Prior to 2020, the most common appraisal label in the mortgage origination ecosystem was the Full Appraisal. Appraisal Labels.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

The lender, whether it be a bank, mortgage company, credit union, or other financial institution will provide the buyer with the funds through a mortgage to pay for the house. By providing the CMA to the appraiser, the appraiser can see the agent’s thought process when developing the asking price.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Mortgage rates are expected to rise, but still remain attractive and reasonable. Nonetheless, it would be prudent for appraisers to refresh or develop their knowledge on appraising REO properties.”. It’s likely that the task force’s recommendations will be adopted by most of the major players in the residential mortgage lending arena.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

These and other steps are sorely needed to bring the appraisal process in line with advances to digitize mortgages, utilizing technology to combat inconsistencies that continue to beleaguer the profession, and reduce closing slowdowns often caused by appraisal capacity issues. Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process.

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NAN’s Steve Sussman on the company’s growth strategy

Housing Wire

We sat down with Steve Sussman, NAN’s chief business development officer, to find out how the company is growing so fast and what they see for the future. SW: The mortgage industry saw huge origination volume over the last two years. 1427, with an average 451% in revenue growth from 2018 to 2021.