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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

These and other steps are sorely needed to bring the appraisal process in line with advances to digitize mortgages, utilizing technology to combat inconsistencies that continue to beleaguer the profession, and reduce closing slowdowns often caused by appraisal capacity issues. Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Suggested protocols for responding to Reconsideration of Value requests. Click here to listen to Tim Andersen, MAI’s podcast, “Reconsiderations of Value: Satan’s Own Seed, Right?” Mortgage applications decreased 0.8 Mortgage applications decreased 0.8 By Greg Stephens, SRA, AI-RRS. The 10 U.S.

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Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

It had a large, fenced-in yard, modern appliances in an updated kitchen, a “man cave” for her husband, beamed ceilings, a massive master suite and was located in a good school district. But making me be the only one responsible (the appraiser) for the value and the loan, makes the appraiser use more caution,” he said. “If

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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Let’s take some time to reintroduce Desktop Appraisals and explore the risks that are presented when a Desktop Appraisal is requested of an appraiser as part of the mortgage application process. Prior to 2020, the most common appraisal label in the mortgage origination ecosystem was the Full Appraisal. Appraisal Labels.

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NAN’s Steve Sussman on the company’s growth strategy

Housing Wire

SW: The mortgage industry saw huge origination volume over the last two years. SW: We hear a lot these days about appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization mean to you? But I think that it’s going to help solve a lot of problems both now and in future as we move toward more modern valuation methods.

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What’s New in Appraisal Membership: June 2021

McKissock

Job aid: How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request. The useful and practical information within this guide is intended to enhance and strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value. Webinar: Basics of the HP12c and Its Usage in Appraisal.