National Association of Realtors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. This report contains the findings.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 10, 2025

Long and Lanes deep-rooted ties within the San Diego community, including their active participation as Board Members of the Appraisal Institute and members of the San Diego Association of Realtors, position them as ideal individuals to lead the Velox expansion in the region.

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National Association of Realtors

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Understand home value, learn details about the appraisal process, borrowers rights, and more. Use this resource to become an informed home buyer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Digging into the workflow technology a bit further, it’s going to become increasingly important for appraisal management systems to have built-in flexibility for managing new types of workflows. The appraisal process, which isn’t simple to begin with, is becoming even more dynamic.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

To streamline the appraisal process, lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs) need a trusted, one-stop resource to obtain cost-effective, transparent, automated and robust valuation solutions. To meet these needs, Black Knight offers a variety of proven options.

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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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Listing agents have a clear motivation to provide information that might pad an appraisal. “If If the Realtor says there are hardwood floors throughout, and the appraiser puts that in the appraisal report and it’s not the case, that’s a problem,” Dicks said. Appraisers are also likely to balk at another pay cut.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, homebuyers consider floor plans the top most desired feature on a home listing, after standard listing photos and property data. Benefits of including a floor plan. Despite the fact that floor plans are not standard in U.S. listings, homebuyers are looking for them.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Previously, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s your favorite part of the appraisal process ?” This time, we asked appraisers, “What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging? What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A lot of the misconceptions about working with VA loans center on the VA appraisal process – which differs from conventional mortgage appraisals – as well as the time it will take for a transaction to close. VA loans are secured by the VA, and statutorily must be appraised by the VA and not just any appraiser. “I

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

I would say about 90% of the voicemails that I receive are from an irate homeowner worried about a rate lock or a stressed out realtor wondering if they are going to close on time. It’s no secret that appraisers are overworked. Communicating quickly with the lender is an issue with the appraisal process.

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Premier Home Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In the past, real estate data was hidden behind paywalls and subscriptions, and any consumer who wanted to know what was available or what a home sold for had to reach out to a Realtor. Connecting the data dots According to Tavant, the next step toward eliminating appraisal bias is to connect the dots of all this data and information.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JANUARY 29, 2025

Brush Up On Your Appraisal Knowledge Most people have a basic understanding of the appraisal process. If you’ve ever purchased a home or refinanced your mortgage you’ve most likely had to get your home appraised. This commitment to objectivity is important to the appraisal process.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

When the draft of the bill was approved by the NYS Board of Real Estate Appraisal , Carol DiSanto who is the Vice Chair, walked it across the street to The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR). Becky Jones sat on the Legislative steering committee at NYSAR and informed them about the bill.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 19, 2022

Appraisal management companies (AMC’s) and appraisers can receive ANSI-compliant 2D floor plans with GLA calculations and a complete 3D tour of the interior and exterior, including street view shots, within 24 hours. The property can be visited the same day the order is placed so that data is provided to the appraiser the next day.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This partnership will reduce the friction in the bifurcated appraisal process by enabling a seamless integration of property inspection data and analytics in appraisal workflows. PropMix’s platform and solutions are widely used by mortgage lenders, appraisers, realtors, and investors. PropMix.io

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

While pipeline volume plays a large part in the equation, the geography and the supply of appraisers in particular markets are contributing factors and the range of turn times can vary significantly across localities within the marketplace. The National Association of Realtors projects 2022 home sales activity to be slightly lower than 2021.

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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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Riverfront Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The home didn’t appraise for contract price, so the deal is dead, right? The post The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals Part 9: Can a Realtor Challenge an Appraisal? appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. Not at all! When this happens, most parties have three options: lower the sale price […].

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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. The post My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 17, 2022

Their Equitable Housing Finance Plan for 2022-2024 outlines a range of pilot programs that remove barriers blacks face when buying or renting, and keeping homeowners and renters at home: Valuation Modernization aims to support an equitable appraisal process for Black households and communities of color Expand Appraiser.

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National Association of Realtors

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR joined a coalition letter urging regulators to consider benefits of certain aspects of the Veteran Affairs' (VA) Tidewater process for reconsiderations of value (ROVs).

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National Association of Realtors

MARCH 11, 2021

The appraisal process remains a challenge for real estate agents across the country. Learn some of the best ways to work with appraisers to make more deals.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 12, 2021

With that being said, the last piece of the quality puzzle starts at the... Related Posts: FHFA to Screw Up Appraisals The FHFA is looking for comments on how they can better screw up the appraisal process.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 13, 2023

We’ve been exploring several frequently asked questions in this blog series, and most come to me from Realtors, lenders, or homeowners. This question is a tricky one, in that it usually comes from Realtors who don’t want their question to be made public.

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National Association of Realtors

AUGUST 29, 2023

Register today for the October 4 Webinar featuring a panel of seasoned REALTOR® appraisers, as they field questions about all aspects of the real estate industry and appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2021

The National Association of Realtors has been very outspoken on racism and bias as in this statement for one of the stories on the subject. “We We know discrimination is in nearly every aspect of the home buying process,” said Jessica Lautz, National Association of Realtors vice president of demographics and behavioral insights.

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Most of the buyers I work with don’t have extra resources available, so the fact that they can purchase a home with zero down makes the transaction feasible,” says Benny Dinsmore , a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker in Frisco, TX. Extra assistance with appraisals. In pricier areas, borrowers can go beyond that threshold.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’d rather listen, check out our podcast, The Appraisal Cast, wherever you listen to podcasts. This question came to be from a Realtor who […]. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. Question: Do ANSI ceiling height requirements apply to below grade square footage?

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2023

From time to time, we get questions from Realtors, homeowners, and builders asking us why we use certain approaches, or if we can only use one of the approaches to value. In this FAQ post, we’ll look at the three commonly-used approaches to value when appraising a single family residential property.

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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. According to the USPAP, appraisers are required to uphold confidentiality to protect the interests of their clients and maintain the integrity of the appraisal process.

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Empire Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Forty-seven percent of real estate professionals say they have had a transaction fall through due to a problem in the appraisal process, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2022 Appraisal Survey. eyecrave productions – E+/Getty Images.

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Riverfront Appraisals

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Realtors, remember the last time your buyer switched lenders at the last minute? I bet you were hoping you could just use the old appraisal, right? Lenders, how many times have you reached out to the appraiser and asked them to change the name on their appraisal from the original lender to the new?

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 20, 2023

This blog is dedicated to the countless homeowners who, as we’re finishing up with the appraisal inspection, ask “well, is there anything I can do to increase the value of my home?” Realtors, you’ll also benefit from this post because I’m sure you get asked that all the time as well!

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