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Property Taxes Just Went Up? We’ve Got You Covered!

Riverfront Appraisals

Homeowners all across Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky where we appraise have recently been the unfortunate recipients of a reassessment letter from the local PVA or Tax Assessor. While taxes are part of living in this great Nation (remember what Ben Franklin said?), appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

This is a critical advancement in the industry as we’ve seen appraisal timelines continually increase. This allows for a more objective analysis and better compliance, and often translates to a more efficient process with faster turn times, which allows buyers and sellers to transfer real property more cost effectively and with confidence.

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Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier 

Housing Wire

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. Using automated valuation models “leads to relatively lower racial gaps,” according to Freddie Mac. .

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

Due to today’s booming housing market, the appraisal process may take anywhere from days to weeks to complete. The process can take even longer if the buyer or seller requests a second appraisal. However, once the appraiser is at the home, it’s generally about five business days,” Masseria estimates.

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FAQ #12: How Will the Appraisal Affect My Property Taxes?

Riverfront Appraisals

I said […] The post FAQ #12: How Will the Appraisal Affect My Property Taxes? appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. I was having coffee a few weeks ago with a friend, and we were exchanging various work stories when we found ourselves talking about complaints from homeowners.

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Do Appraisal Gap Clauses Impact Appraisals?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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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Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

Appraiserblogs

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. The most recent statistics show Value Acceptance accounts for up to 40% of all mortgage approvals.