Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

” In a statement Friday, Accurate Group said it has completed more than three million property data inspections and hybrid appraisals through its ValueNet suite of products. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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East Coast Appraisal

MAY 24, 2023

While trying to buy a home, you may have found out that some lenders require their borrowers to have an appraisal and/or an inspection completed. Some lenders may only require an appraisal and leave the decision about an inspection up to you.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. To make a long story short, this man felt like the first appraisal had come in lower than it should have. Real-estate agents, homeowners, appraisers – we’re all human.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Year Founded Description 98 OptiFunder 4,767% 2018 Finance company helping independent mortgage lenders choose among funding options and streamline the process. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As we’re implementing technology, we always try to think of things that are going to improve the experience for all stakeholders: homeowners, real estate agents, investors, rating agencies, appraisers, loan officers, mortgage brokers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Blogging provides me a creative outlet to help educate the public on the appraisal process. If you had told me in 2010 that I would still be writing my appraisal blog 14 years later I would have said you were crazy, but here I am. To avoid this, agents should use the same criteria appraisers do when selecting true comparables.

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Midtown Appraisal Group

JUNE 22, 2021

Until the pandemic, like many appraisers, I often didn’t interact with property owners during the appraisal process: A financial institution would call with an appraisal request, I’d make arrangements with the real estate agent to pick up the keys or access the lockbox, and do the inspection when the owners or residents were at work. […]. (..)

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 19, 2022

today launched its new nationwide desktop appraisal data collection service to fully enable the new property valuation method called desktop appraisal endorsed and approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that started on March 19, 2022. San Francisco, CA–Asteroom Inc. About Asteroom Inc.:

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. Using SCOUT, homeowners, inspectors, real estate agents and appraisers can collect property data on a mobile device.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 5, 2020

A couple of days ago I was sitting down to start writing a blog post on how to streamline the initial appraisal process, specifically gathering information on the subject property prior to doing the inspection. Choose your own adventure or tailor one of these questionnaires to fit the Real Estate Agents in your own market!

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 5, 2020

A couple of days ago I was sitting down to start writing a blog post on how to streamline the initial appraisal process, specifically gathering information on the subject property prior to doing the inspection. Choose your own adventure or tailor one of these questionnaires to fit the Real Estate Agents in your own market!

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. The introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers offers an increasingly positive impact to both lenders and consumers.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. As a new homeowner, you might be confused about the differences between an appraisal and a home inspection. Home inspections are normally regulated by the state. Steps in the Appraisal Process.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, a data collector may not be aware of the hundreds of items that an appraiser observes during an appraisal inspection. They may not notice the multitude of items that a trained appraiser checks during one of their appraisal observations.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We will start with the definition and purpose of these appraisals, followed by how they work, the factors considered in them, and preparing for an appraisal. We will also discuss what happens if an REO appraisal is low and how it impacts property value. One increasingly common practice is the use of desktop appraisals.

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Realvals

JULY 27, 2022

As a real estate appraiser in California, I often hear this question, and the answer is almost always the same. It’s the client who pays for the home appraisal. Home appraisal process. The home appraisal process will differ depending on what you need the appraisal for.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 19, 2024

Understanding Confidentiality in Real Estate Appraisal The confidentiality of an appraisal report is a cornerstone of professional appraisal practice. This process is separate from the private appraisal conducted for mortgage, sale, or other purposes.

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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. In 2020, the use of “blind” appraisal waivers reached staggering, record highs.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. When real estate agents and appraisers work together seamlessly, clients benefit from well-informed decisions, transactions become smoother, and professional relationships are strengthened.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a buyer, seller, or real estate agent involved in a sales transaction it’s important to be aware of changes in how things are done that may affect you. One of these changes is the use of the hybrid appraisal by lenders. What Is A Hybrid Appraisal?

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Applying the term bifurcation to appraising would mean that the appraisal process is divided into two parts. In the most general terms, a supervisory appraiser and appraiser trainee working on an appraisal may follow a bifurcated appraisal process. Why call it an enhanced desktop appraisal?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

The hybrid appraisal uses a form almost identical to the URAR, but the appraiser doesn’t go to the property. “For a hybrid appraisal, the inspection, sketch, and photos are completed by a third party,” says Matthew Love , a HUD/FHA-approved Certified Residential Appraiser at Real Estate Bees.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. You’re given 4 hours to complete this section What is the average salary for a Massachusetts real estate agent?

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AmeriMac

JUNE 30, 2024

The process typically begins with the lender ordering the appraisal after the borrower’s offer has been accepted or when refinancing a mortgage. A licensed appraiser, who is an independent third party, conducts the appraisal. Appraiser visits the property and conducts a thorough inspection to assess its value.

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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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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you considering selling your home without the assistance of a real estate agent? Many homeowners opt for the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) approach to cut costs and have more control over the sales process. For Sale By Owner refers to the process of selling a home without the involvement of a real estate agent or broker.

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McKissock

MARCH 8, 2022

In January 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a desktop appraisal option that goes live in mid-March 2022. In various articles and opinion pieces, some claim that desktop appraisals will solve the appraiser shortage and modernize the appraisal process, while others claim that they will cause the demise of the appraisal profession.

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Realtor

MARCH 7, 2023

The USDA home loan appraisal process To prove that a home meets the USDA’s criteria, all homes financed by USDA loans must undergo an appraisal. ” In some cases, experts advise it might be wise for a potential homebuyer to pay to have a home inspection done prior to the official appraisal.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To ensure your home receives it's best value, it's important to prepare for your home's appraisal. How Your Real Estate Agent Can Help Ask your real estate agent to attend the appraisal. If you are there, you cannot talk to the appraiser unless he asks you questions directly.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Survey respondents Sales agents accounted for the largest proportion, with 45% of participants holding this license. To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Your buyer's mortgage lender is the appraiser's client so your buyer's bank or mortgage company orders the appraisal. Sometimes they order the appraisal directly from a licensed residential appraiser, or they may use an appraisal management company (AMC) to facilitate the appraisal process, which includes ordering the appraisal.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 9, 2021

A VA appraisal is an appraisal performed by someone certified through the U.S. This value is established by inspecting the house and comparing the asking price to recent sales prices for similar properties in the area. If the appraiser must travel further to get there or has to inspect multiple units, it could cost you more.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

But, it happens enough that it can create a little skepticism in the minds of an appraiser. By the way, if you’re a real estate agent, you no doubt have experienced these same issues with some that you work with or work for. Of course, this can be due to the motivations of each party. MEASURING.

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