Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Loni Pincocki, a Michigan-based appraiser, said that if UWM continues to partner with the software company she won’t be using UWM’s appraisal program. I’m already nickel-and-dimed to death as an appraiser,” she said. Zitin noted that while this may be an operational investment for some lenders, there are advantages.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2022

There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

After years of AMCs chipping away at the public trust, the New York AMC law was designed to protect the consumer. Seriously, the value-add provided by AMCs to the appraisal process in the delivery of actual appraisals might be 5%, but no chance in hell it is 75%.

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AmeriMac

JULY 31, 2024

Relocation appraisals play a vital role in the relocation industry by determining a property’s fair market value. These aren’t your everyday mortgage appraisals; they look into many details that matter when companies move their employees around.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

But with a majority of the mortgage appraisal volume being engaged through appraisal management companies, as an appraiser, working with AMCs is almost a necessity today. Here are ten tips designed to help you improve your appraiser score, get more assignments close to home, and earn more money working with AMCs.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. These modern labels are often heralded as a cure-all for the perceived inefficiencies and biases of traditional mortgage appraisal processes.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 28, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Mortgage appraisal reviews, AI and ChatGPT, freddie and fannie mortgage forecast, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc == $2.8M acre lot, Built in 1902 The residence was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. Appraisers will use the most recent sales available so it stands to reason that agents should do this as well.

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