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How Many Fees Are Needed for One Appraisal Order?

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Being beaten up about a fee increase request, new higher technology fees, or losing out to an order in a ridiculous bidding war and learning the AMC made more money than the appraiser on an order, or even having an order cancelled because someone else offered to take less compensation, are only a few of the issues the appraisal industry is facing.

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Overcoming 2023’s biggest appraisal challenges

Housing Wire

From an appraiser shortage to turn-time challenges amid record-breaking volumes, the past few years have been a whirlwind for the appraisal industry. HousingWire recently sat down with Jaro Managing Director Gareth Borcherds to learn what steps housing professionals can take to speed up appraisals.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. My favorite, and one of the most valuable and underutilized products in today’s low-inventory market , is the VA renovation loan.

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Why Diversify? Multiple Streams, Multiple Dreams!

Appraisal Buzz

This article is featured in the 2023 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features we have in our magazine include Buzztoon comics, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! If you want to make sure you are receiving the print version of the Appraisal Buzz magazine in your mailbox, sign up HERE.

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Opinion: The little things mean a lot in mortgage operations

Housing Wire

For most businesses, the focus on cutting costs has centered around a few main areas. Mortgage firms have also focused on becoming more efficient and reducing other types of overhead, including fixed costs, like office space, and travel budgets or similar items. This year, thus far, has been anything but that.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap. That demand has stretched appraisers, Richardson said.

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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

Housing Wire

Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. You’ll have one hour to complete the state questions and two hours to answer the national questions. minutes per question!)