Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2021

The post FHFA Requests Input on GSE Executive Pay appeared first on DSNews. The post FHFA Requests Input on GSE Executive Pay appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. FHFA Director Mark Calabria says the information gathered will help the agency ensure transparent and appropriate compensation policies at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

With rapid price growth and price bidding wars in hot real estate markets, an increase in appraisal appeal requests is likely. The post How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. While the ROV process is.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This is the second time the settlement agreement reached by MLS PIN in the Massachusetts buyer-broker commissions lawsuit has come under fire.

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Appraiserblogs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since beginning using this Standard, I have had ZERO ROV requests. Related Posts: Requests for Reconsiderations.appraisers continue to receive requests for reconsiderations on a daily basis. White Paper: Requests for Reconsiderations The paper states that…. Appraisers, the latest ‘buzzword’ around appraising is Standard.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The companies announced a partnership that will allow listing agents to get offers on behalf of their sellers directly through eXp's agent dashboard.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 23, 2023

While the statute doesn’t explicitly mention that providing a loan amount is an AIR violation… When a mortgage lender seeks to make a Veterans Administration-backed home loan, the lender requests an appraisal from the VA’s appraiser panel by using a form entitled Request for Determination of Reasonable Value.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 13, 2023

The conversation usually goes something like this: “Hey Ryan, I have a […] The post FAQ #15: Can I Request A Different Appraiser? This question is a tricky one, in that it usually comes from Realtors who don’t want their question to be made public. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection. Before you pay for buyer-requested repairs, consider your negotiation options.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 8, 2022

BLOG VIEW: Under RESPA, servicers are required to respond to qualified written requests (QWRs) from borrowers. Regulation X divides these requests into two categories: a request for information (RFI) or notice of error (NOE). The post What is a Qualified Written Request to a Servicer?

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Inman

MARCH 27, 2023

There have been several instances within the past few years where the lack of a suitable office space has been the deal breaker for clients. Even if a home checks all the other boxes, office space can often be non-negotiable.

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GoForrmz

AUGUST 19, 2021

Seamlessly share editable digital form drafts with users outside of your GoFormz account to capture event details It’s imperative that event planners and catering companies are effective and efficient when capturing client information and organizing various simultaneous requests.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

How do you feel when an appraisal revision request pops up in your inbox in the morning? As an appraiser, your time is valuable, and post-delivery requests are time-consuming. Luckily, we have seven fool-proof ways to reduce revision requests for appraisal orders. What are the impacts of appraisal revision requests?

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McKissock

APRIL 21, 2021

The Appraisal Foundation requests that appraisers complete the survey and also share the survey link with other appraisers in their network. The post The Appraisal Foundation Requests Survey Responses appeared first on McKissock Learning. This survey is only 14 questions long and should not take more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

NJ Lenders Corp did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His webpage at CCM was taken down on Wednesday, and a spokesperson for the Cleveland-based retail lender did not immediately return a request for comment. Gallo joined CrossCountry Mortgage in October 2023, according to NMLS licensing information.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to the CNBC report, mortgage bankers at Wells Fargo would request pricing exceptions that typically lowered a customer’s Annual Percentage Rate (APR) by between 25 and 27 basis points to help secure deals in competitive markets. The CFPB declined to comment on HousingWire’s request for comment.

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Inman

JANUARY 19, 2024

Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly declined REX's motion for a retrial on Thursday. The company had been a years-long battle with Zillow over alleged antitrust activity regarding its IDX policies.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 21, 2022

This week we are excited to launch the new Feature Request Portal , which will provide a centralized place to provide ideas, feedback, and receive status updates for our users. Receive status updates from the GoFormz Product Team on the progress/status of their request. Submit new ideas that would improve their GoFormz experience 2.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2024

HomeServices of America’s decertification request was denied, and the case will now shift to other post-verdict motions, including a request for a new trial.

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National Association of Realtors

AUGUST 11, 2021

NAR formally requested HUD to include appraisers and their representatives in meetings of the Interagency Task Force on Property Assessment Valuation Equity.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 9, 2022

WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. Why Do Buyers Request Repairs? The reason for the buyer’s requested repairs depends on what’s being requested. Negotiating Repairs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Kortas told HousingWire that Grella had requested a buyout of his minority share of the company in November and that he arranged Grella to remain employed as a “courtesy” while negotiations occurred. ” Grella, who handled more of the operations side of the business , did not respond to a request for comment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Before proceeding further with discovery, almost certainly including requests to depose the highest-ranking officials at HUD and Ginnie Mae, the United States moves to stay discovery until its motion to dismiss is resolved. […] TCB is certain to seek to depose these officials, which courts recognize as especially intrusive discovery.”

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Real Estate News

MARCH 23, 2024

The 30 broker-owned or hybrid MLSs not covered by NAR’s settlement agreement must decide whether to pay into a settlement fund, request mediation, or fight on.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys seeking to stop the evidence gathering process, saying its requests are reasonable. But TCB claims its requests for discovery are neither overly broad, nor would they interfere with the official duties of such leaders. But even if there were, such requests would not be overly burdensome, they said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Validate ROV allows homeowners who have questions about lender-assigned home values to submit “reconsideration of value” requests with their phones. Consumers will supplement their requests with pictures of the property.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

When a notice of potential defect letter is sent to a lender, the user is given 30 calendar days to address any defects cited prior to a resolution request being issued,” Fannie Mae said in its release note. A lender remediation specialist or a lender manager can address the notification.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

The proposed class-action lawsuit brought by Florida resident Tricia Sarmiento claims that HUD has failed to issue refunds tied to MIP payments on mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and it has made the process of requesting a refund slow and complicated. 31, 2022, but has yet to receive it more than two years later.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How to request an eSignature from individuals outside of your organization To get started, log in to GoFormz from a computer and create your form Template and add an eSignature field or eSignature initials field ( learn more about adding eSignature fields to your Template here ).

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We’ve seen requests for additional adjustment commentary rise to be one of our top reasons for an appraisal revision. To help you avoid frustration, and improve the credibility of your appraisal assignments, please review the best practices below, which when followed will be sure to help minimize appraisal revision requests.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

At the time, the defendants in the suit, which included HomeServices, as well as the National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , Anywhere , and RE/MAX , requested that the Eighth Circuit court of appeal review the class certification order. The Eighth Circuit refused this request.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

. “After multiple years of record-high loan volume, we have seen an increase in the absolute number of repurchase requests – which is to be expected,” Thompson said at the Mortgage Bankers of Association conference in Philadelphia on Monday. With it, repurchase requests are trending down to approximately 60% lower than their peak.

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Inman

JANUARY 18, 2023

After two months of declines, mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since September with potential to spur spring homebuying, according to MBA economist Mike Fratantoni.

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Inman

MAY 25, 2023

Davis's attempt to overturn a ruling sending the case to arbitration failed after a three-judge panel granted a motion to dismiss filed by Keller, Keller Williams and former KW President Josh Team.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2024

The court approved an April 19 request filed by the Gibson and Umpa plaintiffs to merge the lawsuits, which were both under the purview of Judge Stephen Bough.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

The growing wave of loan-repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has yet another major wrinkle, industry sources reveal, and this new problem, if accurate as alleged, threatens to disrupt future merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the mortgage-finance industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to the DOJ, having the buyer request that the seller cover their broker fee in the offer, similarly to how a buyer may ask a seller to cover closing costs, would make it “straightforward for a seller to compare offers that include a request for the seller to pay the buyer’s broker with offers that do not include such a request.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

A representative at Summit did not immediately respond to a request for comments. In November, following the lawsuit filed by Movement, Mitchell claims he emailed Summit and Scrima stating that “he would no longer be able to continue working” for the company and “requested that the parties discuss a severance package upon his departure.”

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