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Most good things change, and most change is good!

Appraisal Buzz

Heck, appraisal modernization was being discussed by FNMA and Freddie Mac in 2016! Moves to modernize The most recent efforts to “modernize” the appraisal process was highlighted significantly due to the years of the pandemic when appraisal turn times and fees reached all-time highs.

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BREAKING The New York State AMC Law Is Now In Effect

Miller Samuel

If you're not an appraiser, then you want to read this. It is a 2011 take that still holds up on the AMC industry from American Banker's Bankthink column (I've written a column there before on another subject): Appraisal Management Companies Create More Problems Than They Solve.

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Diatribes Against Appraisers

Appraiserblogs

UAD Composite Property Data Info Released to the Public Appraisers, since 2011, the GSEs (called the ‘Enterprises’) have been collecting and analyzing appraisal data using their proprietary Uniform Appraisal…. The post Diatribes Against Appraisers appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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The Unbiased Reality of Census Tract Data Dump… Open Letter to FHFA

Appraiserblogs

So if you’ve got… The post The Unbiased Reality of Census Tract Data Dump… Open Letter to FHFA appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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FREE Webinar: Turn Your Appraisal Efforts Into Cash with Anow Software

McKissock

What tools and tech do you need to make sure you’re turning your appraisal efforts into cash? What parts of the appraisal process does Anow cover? Learn how Anow software can turn your appraisal business into a money-making machine. Where can you find this information, fast? Is this really an all-in-one solution?

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

The Other Side of the Coin: The Appraisal Process Doesn’t Always Reflect the Contributed Value of Green Features. Sometimes, appraisals do not reflect the perceived value of these improvements, to the dismay of building owners.

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

Appraisal Today

How to Identify a Single-Family with ADU vs. Two-Family Property By McKissock Excerpts: The presence of an additional living unit can complicate the appraisal process. It may make it difficult for you, the appraiser, to know how to classify the subject property. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 7.41