Housing Wire
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the latest stakeholder to examine how racial bias may creep into property valuations. But when the FHFA hunted for examples of racial bias by keyword searching the free-form commentary section in millions of appraisal reports, it found thousands of references to race and ethnicity.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 15, 2024
The new data set is all encompassing for every property type (residential) that were traditionally divided into 12 separate forms. The appraiser will be led through a process, defined by the scope of work. This scope of work is determined by the type of property and the characteristics of the property.
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McKissock
MARCH 24, 2022
On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” The 58-page report is available here , while an Executive Summary of the report is also available.
McKissock
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
One of the biggest mistakes that some appraisers make is giving in to the fear that by hiring a trainee, they’re grooming a future competitor. It’s more to your advantage to look at it as training a productive employee. Or you might just not like the process of training other people. Looking to upgrade your appraisal license?
Appraisal Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. On a more positive side, I have done thousands of drive by appraisals since 1986. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. That was my training.
The Robert Weiler Company
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
An appraisal review is a second opinion or added insurance for the transaction to ensure the purchase price history, comps, adjustments, and disclaimers are accurate. Essentially, the commercial appraisal reviewer must confirm the report is acceptable, meets standards, and the appraiser had no interest in the property appraised.
McKissock
JANUARY 18, 2022
Here are some stats to consider: As of December 31, 2018, only 42% of the 78,000 state-credentialed appraisers in the United States were certified general appraisers. Income property appraisal. Complex property highest and best use. ” – Andrew Craig, Appraiser Trainee, Texas. Environmental issues.
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