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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Click here to register.

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job? trillion to $7.9

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Still Using a Clipboard and a Tape Measure? Get an Inside Look at Tech-Enabled Valuation Solutions

Appraisal Buzz

Technology will continue to infiltrate the industry – learn about how ProxyPics technology and tools will put you at the forefront of real estate transactions as the GSEs continue to evolve valuation options in the digital age. Luke Tomaszewski: I’m an 18-year veteran of the real-estate valuation industry.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Please think of me as your go-to resource for all things real estate.

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Race and the Property Valuation Industry

Appraisal Buzz

Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. The second appraiser could also have been incompetent, resulting in an over valuation of the couple’s property. However, the husband and wife in this article are not valuation professionals. Let’s unpack this situation…. My Journey.

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ACE + PDR: What does this mean to you, and what’s the future for appraisal data collection?

Appraisal Buzz

I provide short and long-term consulting services related to valuation, education, review, and investigations. Josh: Multiple developers have created inspection apps which scan properties and generate floor plans and 3D representations of the improvements. Buzz: What is your background in the industry?

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