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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? The research and analysis that a well-trained professional appraiser can provide you with will include important information above and beyond their opinion of the market value of the property they are appraising.

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How to Market A Luxury Home the Right Way

McKissock

A little bit of friendly competition encourages bidders to commit to properties they love, which increases the chances of your home selling at market value or above. Does your audience appreciate more modern decor? The post How to Market A Luxury Home the Right Way appeared first on McKissock Learning.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

In other words, a property could become functionally obsolete when its design, style, amenities, or technology no longer meet the needs and/or expectations of modern tenants. Modern tenants require high speed internet connections, strong cellular reception, advanced security features, and modern audio/video capabilities.

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Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option | Clear Capital in the News

Clear Capital

As such, we are transitioning to a range of options to establish a property’s market value, with the option matching the risk of the collateral and the loan transaction,” Fannie Mae states in its release. “We are on a journey of continuous improvement to make the home valuation process more efficient and accurate.

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Zillow Estimates vs. Appraisals: Why Zillow Shouldn’t Be Used for Appraisals

AmeriMac

One of the great things about modern technology is that we’ve never had more information at our fingertips. You can type in any address you want and in a few quick seconds pull up information about the home, see pictures from recent listings and even find its current value… right? Case in point: real estate.

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Choosing the Right Appraiser: A Guide for Agents, Attorneys, Accountants, and Homeowners

Birmingham Appraisal

This ensures that the appraiser has undergone rigorous training, meets the state’s education requirements, and follows ethical guidelines in their practice. Look for appraisers who utilize modern tools and technologies to complement their expertise.