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Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession? Many stakeholders in the profession have given their opinions on what that means.

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SingleSource’s new app to support to Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae’s value acceptance+property data extends an appraisal waiver provided the property data is gathered by a vetted and trained third party and a floor plan is delivered to a desktop underwriter. SingleSource has been providing valuation services nationwide since 2000 and nationwide field services and inspection services since 2006.

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Xactus’ valuation solution approved to fulfill Fannie Mae’s property data collection orders

Housing Wire

Appraisal Firewall X connects mortgage lenders with vetted and trained property data collectors to deliver the value acceptance + property data and hybrid appraisal solutions, the company said in a release. ” Fannie Mae’s program is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry. .

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Speed Regardless of Accuracy Under the Banner of Modernization

Appraiserblogs

Appraisers, something – comparing and contrasting – dawned on me last week, after reading another news release titled “Dean Kelker: Appraisal Modernization is Starting to Gain Momentum“, which is basically pushing an “Enterprise” singular ‘agenda’ of valuation speed regardless of accuracy. Under the banner of “modernization.”

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Data Collectors Bring Into Question The Integrity of Modern Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

However, in recent years, the rise of data collectors has brought into question the integrity of modern appraisals. The Lack of Regulation and Training for Data Collectors One of the primary concerns with data collectors is that they are not as well-trained or regulated as certified appraisers.

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Appraisal modernization FAQs for lenders

Clear Capital

Adopting an appraisal modernization workflow can create cost and time savings for lenders and their borrowers. With the announcement of the new Uniform Property Dataset, it’s never been easier for lenders to adopt appraisal modernization programs. How do inspection-based appraisal waiver programs work?

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection.

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