AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

The significance of Reverse Mortgage Appraisal In the context of reverse mortgages, a crucial aspect is ensuring that the property’s value aligns with the loan terms, making the reverse mortgage appraisal process significant. This professional and attentive approach guarantees the accuracy and reliability of the appraisal.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 4, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various methods for choosing comparable sales, just the way an appraiser does. The post Appraisal Blog The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 3 How Appraisers Choose Comps appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. Welcome to your crash course in choosing comps.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Previously, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s your favorite part of the appraisal process ?” This time, we asked appraisers, “What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging? What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging?

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 24, 2024

The HousingWire article highlighting that only 40% of homes sold include an “accurate” appraisal, as defined by the Corporate Settlement Solutions (CSS) report, is deeply problematic and indicative of a concerning lack of understanding around the appraisal process.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

START A BLOG. Starting a blog is not difficult. Blogs don’t have to be long. Talk about your experiences as an appraiser or what’s happening in your market. As appraisers, we know! You can also talk about what we do as appraisers, and how we perform our work. And it can help make us better appraisers.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 13, 2024

Reforming the appraisal review process is essential to maintaining the integrity of the real estate market and protecting consumers and homeowners. In mortgage financing, the appraisal process is often seen as the foundation of accurate property valuation and market stability.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 14, 2024

Chance is shedding light on the troubling ways in which certain AMCs have come to wield significant power and influence over the appraisal process, often to the detriment of both appraisers and the public. The post Exposing Predatory AMCs appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

We make the process easy for you and there’s no need for stress or confusion. If you’re wondering how it’ll work, we’ve summed it up for you in the form of a 7 Step Online Appraisal Process. The first thing you need to do to begin the process of getting a property appraisal is fill out our online order form.

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Premier Home Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

Winchester/Shenandoah Valley Home Appraisal Lunch and Learn Maximize your deals and avoid leaving money on the table with our expert guidance! Let our experienced certified Virginia appraisal experts be the premier source of home appraisal knowledge for your market.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Today, Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares a few tips for first-time investors. Cleveland Appraisal Blog offers a wealth of free information on every aspect of the appraisal process. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . Decide on How to Proceed. Let us know !

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Riverfront Appraisals

AUGUST 31, 2021

Welcome to the September edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. This month’s blog post will be all about new construction appraisals.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 5, 2023

So far in this season of our blog, we’ve covered 13 frequently asked questions about the real estate appraisal process, and most of them are questions we get during or after our on-site visit. And, it has […] The post FAQ #14: Who Should Be At The Home During An Appraisal?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 20, 2022

When it comes to the appraisal process, while we do take into consideration the contract price of the home being sold, that’s just one of many data points that we must take into consideration. The appraiser’s goal is not, nor has it ever been, to simply be a price validator, though many have used appraisals this way.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value. It’s time to grab your popcorn and… The post Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 14, 2022

BLOG VIEW: Most are familiar with the appraisal standards used to identify the condition of homes during the appraisals process. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD and VA use codes to simplify this process. These codes are C1 thru C6 the former being the best condition homes and the later the worst.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 18, 2024

Throughout the history of mortgage banking and lending in the United States, underwriting policies have significantly influenced the appraisal process for home purchases and refinances. Appraisers must follow underwriter appraisal review guidelines meticulously to ensure their appraisal reports are accepted by the lender.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 29, 2021

This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, FHA appraisals and a few other topics you should definitely go check out.

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Riverfront Appraisals

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Welcome to the November edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following our blog, you know that all year, I’ve been writing with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JANUARY 18, 2023

This blog post is brought to you by the Guide To Appraisals series of e-books.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 4, 2023

The entire concept of bifurcated appraisals represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the appraisal process. million armed robbery of a… Hybrid Assignments, the Consequences The concept of a third party providing one or more functions in an appraisal assignment is nothing new.

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Riverfront Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the October edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following along with us, you know this is part 10 in our year-long series on appraisals and the loan officer.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 23, 2023

Once submitted, the form begins the appraisal process and is provided to the appraiser assigned by the VA. On September 14, 2022, US House passed HR 7735, "the Improving… Appraisal Independence Most appraisers could care less about an amc score card.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

2 months ago I wrote an article comparing Zillow’s Zestimate program to a regular appraisal process. It’s difficult to disagree with this characterization based on the data in this blog post. Zillow Zestimate Appraisal Accuracy. From my earlier blog on how accurate is a Zestimate vs a Home Appraisal?

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 12, 2021

With that being said, the last piece of the quality puzzle starts at the... Related Posts: FHFA to Screw Up Appraisals The FHFA is looking for comments on how they can better screw up the appraisal process.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If an agent includes the square footage of a finished basement in what they report as finished above-ground square footage, this can have a negative impact on the appraisal process. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers. www.anchor.fm/cash-appraiserstats.com.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Many of you are aware that the GSE’s are in the process of evaluating the entire appraisal process, including the…. Inappropriate Form Use Why oh why do appraisers who should know better do private assignment appraisal reports using the mortgage lending GSE forms?….

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Highlights of the NAR Appraisal Survey The. Related Posts: AMCs Take a Sizable Cut of the Appraisal Fee It still proves my point: Appraisal Management Companies take a sizable Cut of the appraisal fee. The Federal Housing Finance Agency has released a working paper "Are Appraisal Management Companies Value-Adding?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If a lender pushes back, my advice to appraisers is to not cave to the pressure of the lender. If the appraiser did not make a mistake, and the lender just doesn’t understand the appraisal process, that’s a golden time to help educate the lender. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! .

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On January 4, 2021, the… FHFA to Screw Up Appraisals The FHFA is looking for comments on how they can better screw up the appraisal process. appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 15, 2023

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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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Appraisers always had the power to end the appraisal management pyramid scheme. Take Control of the Appraisal Process If the appraisers want to take back their industry they need to come together. appeared on Appraisers Blogs. All we had to do is say no.…. This new law in NY has….

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Appraisal Hub

MAY 5, 2024

In this blog, I aim to provide valuable insights and tips from an appraiser’s perspective, empowering real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process with confidence. Understanding the Role of Appraisers: First and foremost, it’s crucial for real estate agents to understand the role of appraisers.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Gone are the days of hiring a professional appraiser to solve the appraisal problem. For decades lenders have taken on the responsibility of shaping the appraisal process and dictating the solutions to the appraisal problem. Appraisers need to have intent in order to be convicted of fraud.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 6, 2022

Several appraisers have informed us that they have received death threats simply because they have been outspoken online refuting the racial bias narrative and the allegations of racial discrimination in the appraisal profession that is being utilized to remove appraisers from the lending equation.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

We also develop the effective ages of comparable sales to derive a range of effective ages, which can help to further support our estimate of the effective age of the property we are appraising. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers. www.anchor.fm/cash-appraiserstats.com.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s been several weeks now since I’ve blogged and to be honest I’ve missed it. Blogging provides me a creative outlet to help educate the public on the appraisal process. During the appraisal process, the appraiser is collecting and analyzing market data to arrive at an educated opinion of value.

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