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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 2:  Lending on Unique Homes

Riverfront Appraisals

In case you missed part one, go back and read all about the Final Inspection process here. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 2: Lending on Unique Homes appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. This post is part two of a 12-part series we recently launched called The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6:  How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value and bracketing. […]. Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. We’re halfway there!

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals. For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. And, you’ll definitely […].

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals.

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Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 3: Communication With The Appraiser

Riverfront Appraisals

In case you missed part one on the Final Inspection process, go back and read it here. And last time, we discussed all kinds of unique homes, and gave tips on how to make lending on […]. This post is part three of a 12-part series we recently launched called The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

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Freddie Mac : A government agency chartered by Congress in 1970 to provide a constant source of mortgage funding for the nation's housing markets. Mortgage broker : A licensed professional who works on behalf of the buyer to secure financing through a bank or other lending institution.