Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The company claims UDC will also provide flexibility, as eligible loans can be transferred to the agency, along with the loan program that meets a borrower’s needs.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 10/11/22 Folsom MLS Meeting (9am) 10/13/22 Market update in […]. The post Home prices are close to dipping below last year first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Namely, appraisers should no longer have to partake in a two-year apprentice program as part of their licensing process. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St. So, what is NAR doing?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Here are some tips to help you transition to a new city and begin a new chapter in your life, shared below by Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Find the Perfect Residence Finding the ideal home is essential for a comfortable stay in a new city.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

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.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a Mastermind meeting with other (non-appraiser) business owners, I was reminded of how well so many principles that I share with you apply across different areas, whether it’s real estate or office work. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Housing affordability is at its lowest level in more than a decade, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and there are few ways to circumvent the rising costs of housing. Typically, the fees are lower than those for new loans and no appraisal is needed. Raunaq Singh About $8.5

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 30, 2022

New program will fund endeavors to make safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners. The post HUD Pledges $15 Million to Assist the Elderly appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The post HUD Pledges $15 Million to Assist the Elderly appeared first on DSNews.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. Hometap, as an investor, provides cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2020

Last week, HousingWire reported surging mortgage volume and record low interest rates are putting excess pressure on appraisal turn times. This week, appraisal experts said those same variables are having a profound effect on an age-old conflict of appraisal reports versus what the market believes the home is worth.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If discrimination is committed by appraisers – as the news headlines would suggest – fellow appraisers and real estate agents say they rarely witness or experience it. Another issue with appraiser competency could be appraisers’ apparent lack of familiarity with valuation tools.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

For example, since home appraisals consider trends in past property values, BIPOC neighborhoods may be considered “risky” due to historic segregation and the cumulative effects of chronic underinvestment. Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. More recently, Patriot Bank paid $1.9

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The housing market was hotter than ever last year, with pandemic-driven demand boosting home sales to their highest level in 14 years. There’s too little supply and too high a demand, a predicament that’s disrupted the housing and appraisal industries. Meanwhile, buyers are plucking up homes left and right. More Remote Contact.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage ( UWM ) unveiled a new policy this week, telling brokers that appraisals will be completed within 10 business days or they’ll refund 50% of the appraisal cost back to the customer. UWM is merging with a special purpose acquisition company led by Alec Gores. Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 20, 2022

Quickly rising mortgage rates are compounding affordability challenges that have been brought on by record home value growth. home is now 19.5% Despite this, the pace and volume of sales picked up in March, showing the depth of the pool of home buyers willing and able to meet.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Between lack of inventory, record high prices, rising interest rates and significant affordability issues, challenges for the purchase and refi markets are leading to a time of opportunity for home equity lending. Misconception #1: You need an appraisal every time you do a loan.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

PERSON OF THE WEEK: With home prices reaching record highs in the first quarter of 2022, U.S. homeowners have realized significant home equity gains. Now, community lenders need to stand ready to help homeowners tap into that equity to help them meet their future needs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

The refi boom is in our rearview mirrors and the road ahead looks promising for home equity volume. Who knows how high that volume could go, considering tappable equity is at a historic high of $11 trillion and total home equity at a record $27.8 How do you identify the right home equity partner? Black Knight’s report of a $1.2

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

The regulator is also advancing permanent changes to be made in the appraisal space. ” While some flexibilities are meeting their end, the FHFA said it will extend alternative appraisals on purchase and rate-term refinance loans out another month until May 31, 2021.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. What do you think?

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Love in Real Estate I’m I wrote this blog – 4 Things I Love About Being a Real Estate Appraiser- 10 years ago! We have experienced some very large swings in the market regarding the number of appraisals needed from a very high volume where appraisers couldn’t keep up, to the now very low volume of appraisal requests.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 3, 2021

One economist stated, “Builders in recent months have put the pedal to the metal to get new homes up and meet a rush of demand. appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The post Building Permits Boom—Will the Market Finally See Inventory Relief? appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 17, 2022

Home prices are rising to record highs , and many policymakers and industry professionals have begun turning to building to ease shortages. This makes new home construction a continued challenge, even as demand exists to accelerate new housing. Demand for New Homes Will Stay High. Demand for New Homes Will Stay High.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2022

If you talk to a professional risk manager working in the home finance industry, they’ll tell you that risk is hiding everywhere. When it comes to the appraisal report, there are five primary risks lenders are working to mitigate. Here’s a brief look at valuation risk through the eyes of a lender or an Appraisal Management Company.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

One of the challenges is that appraisals for ADUs are often unrefined and idiosyncratic, as appraisers are still getting used to this asset type and good comps can be hard to assemble. These will help on the margin, but we still need smart lenders to help create even more robust financing options for ADUs.

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Could it be because of the racial bias complaint filed against me by an unhappy Seller… Fannie Mae accomplished what they set out to do in July 2011, when they initiated their Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the Uniform Collateral Data Portal. Related Posts: Low Appraised Value = Racial Bias?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Employment, the cost of the move, buying a home, and many other things. This is a chance to meet new people and experience a new culture. This is a chance to meet new people and experience a new culture. Research Potential Homes Before You Move. There’s so much to think about. I hope you enjoy it! Good for you!

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 26, 2021

Homebuyers who made their purchase during the pandemic felt at ease with their decision with many stating their home meets their needs. The post Homebuyers ‘Happy’ With Their Covid-Era Choices appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The post Homebuyers ‘Happy’ With Their Covid-Era Choices appeared first on theMReport.com.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 18, 2023

I didn’t have any plans, so we made plans to meet up for lunch. It’s as simple as walking away, locking the office door behind you, and meeting your friend for lunch. It’s as simple as saying no to bringing work home with you. first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. So much to do, and so very little time. Instead, I went.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

BLOG VIEW: As the housing market moves toward one characterized by rising home prices, increasing interest rates and decreased consumer demand, lenders may feel more pressure to meet borrower expectations of a more efficient, seamless and secure origination process – or risk losing those borrowers to the competition.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you’re reading through an appraisal report, and you make it to the Cost Approach, which is where appraisers report either the reproduction or replacement cost of the home they are appraising, you will see a little field that says, “ Remaining Economic Life “ What does this number indicate?

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ginnie Mae has released its January 2022 issuance volume, maintaining the strong liquidity of the program, and its value in meeting the financing needs of homeowners and rental property owners. An estimated 230,000 homes and apartment units were financed by Ginnie Mae and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in January.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Bolstering its compliance, post-closing, and human resources departments, Planet Home Lending continues its expansion to meet the growth of its origination and servicing volumes. The post Planet Home Lending Adds Three New Hires appeared first on DSNews.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the process on how people buy and sell homes. Meetings with agents were held over video chat—showings did the same—while some adopted digital closings to limit the spread of the virus. The post More People Starting Their Homeowning Journey Online appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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