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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Do I need a home inspection as well?

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FNMA Property Data Collectors Program Violates WV Law

Appraiserblogs

This program allows for the collection of data related to real estate appraisals by unlicensed third-party data collectors, which is in direct violation of article 38 of the state’s Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. ARTICLE 38.

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What is a Hybrid Appraisal?

Robinson Appraisal Group

A hybrid appraisal is a valuation completed by a Licensed/Certified appraiser that is very similar to a desktop appraisal. It is a shorter appraisal form than the traditional appraisal and is performed by an appraiser who typically never visits the property.

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Is Fannie Mae Recruiting New Appraisers??

Robinson Appraisal Group

and automated valuation models. launched a new initiative to help recruit professionals into the real. estate appraisal industry. new professionals interested in the real estate appraisal field. paths, what appraisers do in the field and real life experiences of an. supply of real estate appraisers.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home. Fannie Mae sees the appraisal process as “inspection + value.”