Housing Wire
AUGUST 3, 2022
National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. The acquisition is Class Valuation’s fifth in recent years.
Appraiserblogs
MARCH 7, 2024
Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate.
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Housing Wire
MAY 12, 2021
If she is unable to wait the six months or more it could take to finish construction, she may forgo her hard-earned government benefit altogether. From a risk-profile perspective, in addition to the government guarantee that veteran borrowers command, VA borrowers have much lower default rates than FHA loans, another government-backed loan.
Housing Wire
MAY 23, 2022
. “[The MBA urges the subcommittee to] consider directing the VA to not only modernize and streamline its current processes, but also align them with those of the FHA and the housing Government Sponsored Enterprises — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — to the greatest extent possible,” he said.
Housing Wire
MARCH 31, 2021
The seven rescissions will be effective Thursday, April 1, with the government agency noting that it intends to exercise the full scope of its supervisory and enforcement authority provided under the Dodd-Frank Act. In one of its key decisions, the CFPB said it will roll back its leniency on reporting Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
Miller Samuel
APRIL 27, 2019
They've been progressive in their quick denouncement of other important issues, like appraisal waivers, so the lack of denouncement against AMCs is curious. This new law only applies to appraisals ordered through AMCs (which control an estimated 80% of U.S. mortgage appraisal volume) for properties in New York State.
AmeriMac
MARCH 29, 2024
One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan. One of the most common types of reverse mortgages is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), which is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
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