Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 1, 2021

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

Appraisal Process 88

Appraisal Process Reconsideration of Value Final Inspection Bracketing 88

Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Valuation Inspection Law 370

Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

This scope of work is determined by the type of property and the characteristics of the property. Appraisers will be presented with the data elements needed to report the characteristics of the subject property, and analyze the market, comparables, and other necessary parts of the appraisal process.

Appraisal 397

Appraisal Design Lending Technology 397

McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The 2022 real estate appraisal term of the year will be “standardization”—of data specifications and measurement standards. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase. Housing market trends for 2022. Related reading: Check out our roundup of Housing Market Predictions for 2022.

Appraisal 96

Appraisal Reconsideration of Value Real Estate Property Appraisal 96

D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2022

Investment Property Appraisals – What You Need to Know. Let’s take a look at investment property appraisals because it doesn’t look like our gold rush of a real estate market is slowing down anytime soon. Mortgages, property taxes, and utilities aren’t going to get much cheaper, so what’s a viable solution?

Appraisal 78

Appraisal Insurance Investing Property Appraisal 78

AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

These appraisers give fair and unbiased property values. AMCs help ensure these assessments are accurate, supporting a stable and open housing market. As the real estate market changes all the time, AMCs help manage these changes in todays market. It will show the homes fair market value.

Appraisal 36

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Valuation Real Estate 36

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.

Appraisal 123

Appraisal New Listings Appraisal Process Property Appraisal 123

Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

Excerpts: Topics: What is an appraisal review? Fact-checking vs appraisal review Types of appraisal review reports Why are appraisal reviews needed? Who requests a property appraisal review? Who can review a property appraisal? from a year earlier—also the biggest gain in two years.

Appraisal 75

Appraisal Contracts Investors Property Appraisal 75

Riverfront Appraisals

DECEMBER 7, 2022

If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Ryan personally at ryanbays@riverfrontappraisals.com Who Needs to Be at Home During an Appraisal? The post The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals Part 12: FAQs appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. The next time you schedule an […].

Appraisal 88

Appraisal Realtors Appraisal Process Property Appraisal 88

Riverfront Appraisals

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We made it to the end of a year-long series called the Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals! If you’ve read each post, or listened to each accompanying podcast over at The Appraisal Cast, thank you! The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 12: Frequently Asked Questions appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

Appraisal 88

Appraisal Appraisal Process Property Appraisal Housing Market 88

Appraisal Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

————————————————————————————– When Is Single-Family a Multi-Family Appraisal? . The appraisal report is shared with the lender, who is the client in this scenario.

Appraisal 82

Appraisal Valuation Law Contracts 82

Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics.

Appraisal 77

Appraisal Inspection Modernization Business 77

Riverfront Appraisals

JUNE 13, 2021

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part six of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. We’re halfway there!

Reconsideration of Value 80

Reconsideration of Value Final Inspection Appraisal Bracketing 80

Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 5, 2021

This post is part three of a 12-part series we recently launched called The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. In case you missed part one on the Final Inspection process, go back and read it here. The post Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 3: Communication With The Appraiser appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

Appraisal 78

Appraisal Final Inspection Loan Officers Inspection 78

Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 2, 2021

This blog is part four of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 4: Tips for a Successful Reconsideration of Value appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. If you’re new to our blog, let me first say ‘Welcome!’ Even though we’re […].

Reconsideration of Value 78

Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Appraisal Process Property Appraisal 78

Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 30, 2021

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value.

Bracketing 78

Bracketing Reconsideration of Value Final Inspection Appraisal 78

Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Fee Appraisers will be gone in 5 years being relegated to measuring houses, property inspection, and basic condition reporting. The puppet masters don’t like appraisers or the appraisal process, and the AVM’s will take over and Fannie, Freddie, et al, will do to whatever lobbyists and politicians tell them to do.

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Contracts Sellers Business 52

Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Mike Bost, the VA will be required to: Issue certification requirements for appraisers; Execute minimum property requirements; Review the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; Implement quality control processes; Establish the Assisted Appraisal Processing Program; and.

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Architecture Business Appraisal Process 52

AmeriMac

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Understanding Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in real estate by coordinating the appraisal process among appraisers, lenders, and consumers. Quality checks in appraisals ensure that the property’s value shows its true worth in the current market.

Appraisal 36

Appraisal Valuation Appraisal Process Real Estate 36

Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The recent expansion of appraisal waiver eligibility likely does not sit well with those poised to take on leadership roles in the next Trump administration, as it underscores creep from the GSEs missions.

Appraisal 369

Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Government 369

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

(Image generated by AI through Midjourney) Some housing industry professionals have cheered the Trump administration’s actions to disable the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but appraisers have mixed feelings about it. If the appraisal ends up costing more, lenders have to eat the expense.

Appraisal 333

Appraisal Valuation Appraisal Process Government 333