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Fannie Mae extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. The flexibilities surrounding verbal verification of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on Dec. Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay? 31, 2021. “We

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FHFA extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that it has again extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The COVID-19-related flexibilities surrounding alternative verifications of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on March 31, 2021.

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FHFA extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday it has extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 another month for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The flexibilities surrounding alternative verifications of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on Jan.

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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., FHA appraisal assignments ) because they don’t want to be considered a “home inspector.” You were hired to complete an appraisal. Can an appraisal inspection substitute a home inspection?

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Home Inspections vs Home Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. What Is a Home Appraisal? What Is a Home Inspection?

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How to negotiate your home purchase offer

Housing Wire

First, the pre-approval letter tells the seller that you are serious about buying a home and that you have a commitment from a reputable lender on how much it will lend to you. Use the home inspection as a bargaining chip: After the appraisal, getting the home inspected is another major part of the home-buying process.

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Have You Had Your Property Appraised?

Aedis Appraisals

If you are a property owner, you may be used to having a lending institution order an appraisal of your home. However, you may also want to consider having your property appraised independently. An appraisal is defined as an inspection that gives an estimate of a property’s value.