BLOG VIEW: In January 2022, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) which consist of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced that they would include a desktop appraisal option to its sellers. When this took effect in March, it opened the door to a potentially permanent change in the way appraisals are developed and completed.
Many lenders see this as a positive move. However, they may have questions about how the changes will affect them.