Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

Regulatory Concerns: Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are still grappling with how to regulate blockchain, leading to potential legal hurdles for its adoption in appraisals. Understanding these challenges is crucial for any technology professional aiming to integrate blockchain into their appraisal processes.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Require appraisal anti-bias, fair housing, and fair lending training for all appraisers who conduct appraisals for federal programs and work with the appraisal industry to require such trainings for all appraisers. Define metrics that can help to identify and measure patterns of mis-valuation in the property valuation process.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The term “redlining” comes from the development by the New Deal by the federal government of maps of every major metropolitan area in the country. My first real estate job as a staff appraiser was with a firm that was a precursor to the modern-day Appraisal Management Company. Government Segregated America. The answer….

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans. Appraisers until this point don’t get very good fair housing training, but while it’s not perfect, far from, USPAP does make a reference to fair housing law,” said Christensen. Fair housing, are you kidding me?”.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. When an Ohio landowner or investor decides to preserve their property, they likely turn to a conservation organization such as a state government agency or land trust.

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

And in 2018, Fannie Mae began testing its hybrid appraisal, a method it had worked on for years to speed up and modernize the traditional appraisal process. But the hybrid appraisal really took off when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

government made bold steps to support homeownership through the GI Bill. Before that, the government addressed these issues through housing programs started under the New Deal. The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have released research addressing the existence of substantial appraisal gaps.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A man in Iowa in the late 1800s would get a loan from the bank, take a train to Chicago, purchase a home, come back and the house is delivered, and his neighbors help him assemble it.”.

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Genworth MI Blog

MAY 28, 2020

In fact, some of the modern manufactured homes are constructed with a level of quality, features, and amenities that exceed those found in many new site-built homes. Underwriter/risk training – examine whether your staff has sufficient awareness and training on manufactured housing.

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Clear Capital

MAY 15, 2023

“Fannie Mae requires that data collectors be professionally trained, have annual background checks, and the knowledge necessary to complete the property data collection competently,” says Kenon Chen , executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , an approved Fannie Mae vendor, who has completed more than 250,00 Government Sponsored (..)

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Genworth MI Blog

MAY 28, 2020

In fact, some of the modern manufactured homes are constructed with a level of quality, features, and amenities that exceed those found in many new site-built homes. Underwriter/risk training – examine whether your staff has sufficient awareness and training on manufactured housing.

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Eppraisal

MAY 16, 2023

Infrastructure spending has been a hot topic in recent years, with governments around the world investing in projects aimed at improving transportation, communication, and other essential services. The high-speed rail network now covers more than 30,000 km, and trains can travel at speeds of up to 350 km/h.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. Keep reading to understand the new guidelines and what they mean for the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

Appraisers decry them as counterproductive, even exploitative middlemen, while lenders offer a pat on the back for keeping them one step ahead of government auditors. A variation of the conduct code was inserted into the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the modern AMC was off and running.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

This ensures that the appraiser has undergone rigorous training, meets the state’s education requirements, and follows ethical guidelines in their practice. Look for appraisers who utilize modern tools and technologies to complement their expertise.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preservation restrictions, often governed by the National Register or local historical commissions, can add value by ensuring the property’s integrity. And you have a huge advantage in learning; as an educated and trained residential appraiser you have an existing tree of knowledge to which you can readily add new knowledge contextually.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. This is one of the appraisal discrimination cases that has received significant attention – among appraisers, the media and government agencies. Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. District Court, Maryland.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The government and those that write the rules have made it illegal (a punishable violation) to refuse an appraisal assignment in an area which consists primarily of non-whites. Set on a hill above a desert filled with midcentury modern homes, this duo of dwellings is part of the Hopi Village group of rock residences built by R.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

More than 2.3M, or 31%, of Washingtonians live in a community governed by a Homeowners Association. As Seattle and most of Washington face hard questions about increasing housing density, the government is often exempting communities with established association rules and bylaws. A lot of home – perfect for a big family. Various times.

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Walitt Solutions

JULY 28, 2019

GSEs (Government Sponsored Enterprises, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), in their current modernization initiatives, are piloting instituting these types of “bifurcated” data-collection processes.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

addition in 2011 expanded its footprint and modernized its features also adding a 4-car garage. There will be detailed training requirements and background checks. “This one was designed by the late world-renowned architect James Lambeth, who in Arkansas is a big deal.” Originally constructed in 1973, an 1100 ht.sq.ft.

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