Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Congress hopes to supplant the appraisal governing body at the center of the industry’s self-regulated framework and make public the trove of appraisal data held by the government-sponsored enterprises.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

“This is an opportunity to expand our understanding of the issues facing today’s appraisal industry and to get a clearer picture of how current practices and the appraisal regulatory system impact lending in this country.” I think not many people understand how this byzantine system works,” Chopra said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Tech-forward appraisal firms have long hoped regulators would look favorably on hybrid and remote appraisals conducted with third-party data providers. Getting regulators’ blessing would mean access to the firehose of government sponsored enterprise-backed loans for firms that hawk automated valuations.

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Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2022

The rollout of APIs follow changes made around modern valuation solutions made by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) over the past year. Last month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency released plans, developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

MYTH: The appraisal process for VA loans is more stringent and difficult than conventional loans. REALITY: The appraisal process is similar to conventional and other government-sponsored loans. The VA approves and contracts with local appraisal professionals to ensure a seamless process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets. Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Steve Irwin Irwin: Another area of focus has been the appraisal process. We’ve heard from our members about the need for better understanding in this area, so I’m looking forward to that discussion with appraisal management companies. Clow: What other topics would you say have importance for members?

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 24, 2025

But our training must govern here and force us to ask the question, Does this adjustment protocol reflect current market verities? On YouTube, please search making a time adjustment in a real estate appraisal.) times 42-days or $5,523. This rationale is mathematically correct. Via your favorite search engine.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Founded by Jillian White , an SRA-designated appraiser with over two decades of leadership experience, the firm offers expertise to non-appraiser stakeholders, including regulators, lenders, and appraisal management companies (AMCs).

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

AI can analyze vast amounts of data on the blockchain to provide insights, predictions, and even automate certain appraisal processes. For instance, AI algorithms can predict real estate property values based on historical data stored on the blockchain, making appraisals faster and more accurate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative. This is a standardized data collection done at the property, which brings objective, transparent data into the whole process,” Kenon Chen , executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , said. “I

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Realvals

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Appraisal Reports and Confidentiality Appraisal reports contain sensitive information that must be handled carefully. Confidentiality is a key part of the appraisal process. Understanding the Appraisal Report An appraisal report is a detailed document that gives an estimate of a property’s value.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market. HousingWire recently spoke with PCV Murcor Founder, President and CEO Keith Murray, and COO Cindy Nasser on how the appraisal process can be streamlined in today’s tight housing market. Presented by: PCV Murcor.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Whether it is providing appraisal services, underwriting services or title services, a mortgage application cannot proceed without their input. We have reviewed and analyzed recent stakeholder and government data, and we are pleased to deliver the following analysis and predictions for 2022. Current volume and trends. Conclusion.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

It’s a model in stark contrast to that of inspections for traditional appraisals. It may also be viewed as revolutionary for an industry in which the most significant change to the appraisal process in the past few decades was the advent of appraisal management companies as an intermediary between lenders and appraisers.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Josh’s session, spanning both Saturday and Sunday mornings, gave attendees a deeper understanding of the standards that govern their work. Kahane’s session delved into the nuances of data analysis, showing appraisers how to avoid pitfalls and present adjustments that withstand scrutiny.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

This gives them an idea of whether they’re being discriminated against in the appraisal process, reducing the risk of appraisal bias — or at the very least, increasing the consumer’s ability to spot if it’s happening to them. On an industry leader level, that is where we need to be.

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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Taking private property for public use is one of the most powerful government actions under the constitution. Eminent domain can occur at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Appraisers always had the power to end the appraisal management pyramid scheme. appeared on Appraisers Blogs. Attorneys….

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tips To Ensure a Successful Appraisal When it comes to the home appraisal process, providing complete and accurate information is critical for a successful appraisal. Real estate agents and loan officers play an important role in ensuring appraisers have the necessary data to deliver reliable valuations.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances. Appraisers rely on standards of practice and processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We are thrilled to overcome this hurdle with Incenter Appraisal Management’s groundbreaking solution,” said John Keratsis, President and CEO, Deephaven Mortgage. Deephaven was founded in 2012 and led the rebuilding of the non-government mortgage market. About Incenter Appraisal Management.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

In October, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson announced at the MBA’s annual conference that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would begin permanently accepting desktop appraisals for conventional loans, noting that “frictions in the appraisal process” can slow down turn times, especially in rural areas.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Introduction Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. Leveraging Market Data The appraisal process begins with a thorough analysis of market data, focusing on sales of properties that share historical or antique characteristics.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

MARCH 30, 2020

AMC’s - “Appraisal Management Company” These organizations have come into existence in an attempt to fulfill government regulations to ensure that banks could not commit mortgage fraud like the practices seen prior to 2008.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

If you’re an appraiser and you’re reading this, you already know the details. But do your customers understand how an appraisal works? Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. The better the appraisal process is understood, the less customers will question the results!

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

It sent shockwaves through the AMC-types because, in my view, it effectively destroyed their ability to hide how much they are gouging the consumer and how little the appraiser gets from the actual "appraisal fee" (typically less than half). This is why we need consumer protection in the mortgage business.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How long have you been appraising? But you know that the appraisal process and the appraisal form are two separate things. The process that you go through to do an appraisal and the type of reporting you do on that process could be miles apart, although they are related.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 23, 2022

Last year’s acquisition of CubiCasa by Clear Capital, a national real estate valuation technology company, was just one step in the firm’s overall mission to modernize the appraisal process, a top official told Mortgage Professional America. READ FULL STORY.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I enjoyed the opportunity I had to talk to him and teach him about how the appraisal process works. We talked for about 40 minutes, and I left feeling like I had helped him understand a few things about how appraisals work and why his home would not be valued at the same price as his brother’s home many miles away.

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

And in 2018, Fannie Mae began testing its hybrid appraisal, a method it had worked on for years to speed up and modernize the traditional appraisal process. But the hybrid appraisal really took off when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. When is the hybrid appraisal used?

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Define metrics that can help to identify and measure patterns of mis-valuation in the property valuation process. Translation: Amend FIRREA to remove references to The Appraisal Foundation and transfer the Foundation’s authority to write appraisal standards and qualifications to the Appraisal Subcommittee or another federal government entity.

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

VA appraisal Once a veteran is under contract, their lending team will order an appraisal, which is conducted by an independent VA appraiser. The VA appraisal process has two parts: determining the home’s value and whether it meets property condition requirements. Equal Opportunity Lender.

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Simonson Real Estate

JUNE 22, 2020

Despite these radical changes, the business of America carries on, somehow, some way, including commercial real estate appraisal work. How has COVID-19 affected the appraisal process and the values of the various markets and submarkets of commercial real estate?

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