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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Our industry must support and adopt solutions like the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) and allow students to engage in simulated/virtual training programs in every state. It is encouraging that the FHFA has decided to permanently allow desktop appraisals, and that is a good start.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. But democratizing the data they have available would benefit policy development.”

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How to Become a Supervisory Appraiser

McKissock

As an experienced appraiser, there are many reasons you may decide to take on a trainee. property inspections), or prepare for retirement. Whatever the reason, supervisors play an essential role in the training and development of future appraisers. Find the Supervisor-Trainee course in your state.

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Understanding desktop appraisals and how to use them for home valuations

Clear Capital

What is a desktop appraisal? Desktop appraisal meaning and definition. A desktop appraisal , also known as an appraisal without an onsite inspection, is a faster way to complete an appraisal for a home loan. These appraisals often use robust digital software to analyze property data from public records.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Do your research and find out if there are easy access to trains, buses, and airports, as well as major roads and freeways. Consider the quality of life issues when conducting your commercial property search in Columbus, Ohio. These are all important issues that will surely contribute to the property’s overall quality and desirability.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference.