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The Appraisal Institute Has Missed The Opportunity To Come Clean With Its Members

Miller Samuel

This post previously appeared in the July 10, 2020 edition of Housing Notes. I've been writing these weekly summaries on housing topics for more than five years. To subscribe for free, you can sign up here. Then you can look forward to each issue every Friday at 2pm New York Time. __. UPDATE JULY 13, 2020. The Appraisal Institute felt it was necessary to write a letter to respond to my original July 3rd post: The Appraisal Institute Ignores Its Membership For Third Time In Sham Election Maneuver

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Desktop and Drive-by Appraisals: Protecting Against Interior Photograph Fraud

Genworth MI Blog

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This adaptation was appropriate and necessary to protect the health and well-being of homeowners and appraisers, while keeping the mortgage process moving.

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REX was built on the foundation of creating opportunities for others and giving back

REX Real Estate

REX began with a vision to help people buy and sell homes by harnessing…

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Current Real Estate Industry Trends

D Fritz Appraisals

COVID-19 Halts the Vancouver Island Real Estate Marketplace. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, no aspect of the Canadian economy was left untouched and the real estate market felt this acutely with a major slump during March and April. During this period, many British Columbians experienced layoffs, placed themselves in social isolation and were hesitant to open their homes to strangers.

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Desktop and Drive-by Appraisals: Protecting Against Interior Photograph Fraud

Genworth MI Blog

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This adaptation was appropriate and necessary to protect the health and well-being of homeowners and appraisers, while keeping the mortgage process moving.

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Southern CA Market Update, July 2020

REX Real Estate

The LA market continues to see a shortage of inventory from 1.