Appraisal Buzz

JULY 25, 2022

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: What are some of the risks and benefits of non-traditional appraisal methodologies?

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

To break into appraising, you need to essentially apprentice with an existing appraiser, and for them to spend that much time training you often requires them to already have a close relationship with you. These additional valuation options will lessen the opportunity for appraisal bias.” Johnson said.

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CP Home Appraisals

AUGUST 27, 2018

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does. Do I need a home inspection as well?

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 24, 2023

The lender allowed an unlicensed property data collector give bad data to the appraiser… I work for this lender and they will not let my trainee inspect. The owners are now underwater by more than $100,000… I’m sad and I’m mad! I recently took on a measure job for a client who was questioning the square footage of their home.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 25, 2023

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. AI meets with Fannie Mae regulators to.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 19, 2023

The act specifically states that only a casual or drive-by inspection can be performed when it comes to consumer loans secured by real estate, and no opinion can be rendered as to its value nor any fee charged for such an inspection. ARTICLE 38. THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 8, 2023

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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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are a lender or a borrower, you might be familiar with the valuation options available through Freddie Mac. ACE + PDR stands for Automated Collateral Evaluation and Property Inspection Waiver with Power of Attorney (ACE + PDR). So buckle up as we dive deeper into this valuation option offered by Freddie Mac.

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. The introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers offers an increasingly positive impact to both lenders and consumers.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 26, 2021

The Urban Institute recently released a blog post entitled – Increasing Diversity in the Appraisal Profession Combined with Short-Term Solutions Can Help Address Valuation Bias for Homeowners of Color. In the past, financial institutions were a viable training ground. Most independent fee appraisers work on very small margins.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 30, 2024

In this second part, we’ll discuss how to meet interagency guidelines for property valuation while expediting underwriting by using ClearAVM + Property Condition Inspection (PCI). ClearAVM + PCI: A holistic view of a property ClearAVM is our industry-leading, lending-grade automated valuation model (AVM).

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Valuation for insurance claims. There are two main parts to a Home Appraisal: Inspection of the property. Tax implications for final probate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

“The second part of the strategy is to offer a wider variety of valuation options.” From a modernization perspective, we want to promote consistent and fair valuation outcomes, simplify the loan manufacturing process, reduce borrower costs and effectively manage risk. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Lastly, we will compare REO appraisals to home inspections and answer whether they are mandatory for all property transactions. Accurate home valuations are essential for all parties involved, whether for refinancing or determining the listing price for a family member’s property.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. Access our appraisal training courses here.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. Access our appraisal training courses here.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

It is trained on text data and learns to identify patterns from that data to generate human-like text responses. Which real estate functions can AI outperform humans I asked GPT-4 about real estate valuation. ChatGPT uses neural networks to learn from experience. These are large language models (LLMs).

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

This expansion of our partnership with the ValueLink team will make it easier for lenders to adopt new options, drive appraisal modernization across the industry and ensure a better valuation experience for consumers.” property through our field valuation services and analytics tools and improve their workflows with our platform technologies.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

JANUARY 22, 2020

and automated valuation models. expanding appraisal career workshops and facilitating incentives for new recruits that would include: appraisal software, scholarships for their appraisal education and other resources during the training process. bifurcated valuation or hybrid appraisal includes an exterior. So, what happened?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Last year, Freddie Mac launched another solution that allows a trained property data collector to visit the home and gather images, measurements and property characteristics. Property data collection consists of a complete interior and exterior inspection of the subject property. More recently, Fannie Mae launched a similar solution.

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McKissock

JUNE 24, 2022

Virtual inspection technology is already making a splash in the industry, and more apps and software will be available to help you be more efficient and accurate. Train the next generation. Welcome new, alternative valuations. You will need to consider valuations that look nothing like Fannie Mae forms.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 13, 2023

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. Thus, the parties conducting each part of the appraisal, inspection vs. research, are completed by two different people instead of one.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Always include your contact information and a call to action, such as an offer for a free home valuation. In this complimentary meeting, we’ll go through your property, and I’ll give you my expert recommendations on repairs to make, renovations that’ll provide the best return, and, of course, a current market valuation of your property.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced the expansion of its Clear Capital Partner Network , which aims to collaborate with innovative companies to help lenders accelerate the adoption of modern appraisals and other technology advancements. March 1, 2022 —. Innovation for All.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

Most important and relevant to appraisers was the first topic, titled “Valuation modernization,” which is an update to the Selling Guide that allows more options for valuation, including alternatives to traditional appraisals. The Announcement also addresses hybrid appraisals , which are certainly not new.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. An appraisal is an unbiased valuation of the fair market value of a home. Appraisers are highly educated and well-trained. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly. Let’s explore how appraisals work!

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

March 2, 2023 – Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced the launch of Universal Data Collection (UDC) , the latest in the Company’s suite of products designed to support appraisal modernization. Clear Capital is a leading provider of hybrid appraisals for mortgage origination.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

I blend this with occasional review work and traditional valuation for banks/lenders, and it’s been a blessing to keep afloat during these very difficult times!” Training work may include consulting, teaching, writing appraisal courses, mentoring, etc. .”

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

Most important and relevant to appraisers was the first topic, titled “Valuation modernization,” which is an update to the Selling Guide that allows more options for valuation, including alternatives to traditional appraisals. The Announcement also addresses hybrid appraisals , which are certainly not new.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It makes accessible information that used to be hard to obtain, such as the condition of the backyard, the proximity of a property to a loud road, train tracks, or a body of water as well as the occupancy status of a property. The tool can be paired up with other types of valuation metrics.

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