Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The company provides appraisal management services to lenders, investment firms, community banks, servicers and anyone who needs a real estate valuation. Appraisal shortage. This continues to put a great deal of pressure on appraisers who are managing large portfolios during an appraisal shortage.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There remains a belief among listing agents and their clients that the VA appraisal and closing process will be a hassle. I think we have some outdated stories and some urban legend stuff around VA loans,” said Wisnom, who is based out of Annapolis, Maryland, home of the U.S. Terms are also really important.

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Riverfront Appraisals

AUGUST 31, 2021

Welcome to the September edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. This month’s blog post will be all about new construction appraisals.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 29, 2021

This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, FHA appraisals and a few other topics you should definitely go check out.

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Riverfront Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the October edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following along with us, you know this is part 10 in our year-long series on appraisals and the loan officer.

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Riverfront Appraisals

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Welcome to the November edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following our blog, you know that all year, I’ve been writing with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. Buying a home can be a confusing process, however, I hope that you have been able to surround yourself with knowledgable professionals who can help you navigate your first home purchase and make it an enjoyable experience. What is a Mortgage Appraisal? Who is the Appraisal for?

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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. In-Depth Look at the State of Appraisals. The mortgage industry is trying to widgetize the appraiser.”.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JANUARY 18, 2021

Welcome to the very first post in our all-new series The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. Well – not really the end, but one of the last parts of some appraisals – namely the final inspection. In this blog post, we’re starting with the end. We’ll briefly look at what a final inspection […].

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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. And last time, we discussed all kinds of unique homes, and gave tips on how to make lending on […].

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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. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6: How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

What is a Reverse Mortgage Appraisal? A reverse mortgage appraisal is an evaluation of a property’s value to determine how much money can be borrowed through a reverse mortgage. The appraisal is important because it helps lenders assess the risk associated with the reverse mortgage loan.

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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. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5: What is bracketing and why do we do it?

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Simonson Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2020

Since then, market uncertainty has caused commercial investors to increasingly worry whether their commercial appraisal analyses are accurate. . At Simonson Appraisals, our team works tirelessly to ensure those worries are needless. This allows us to continue to deliver well-reasoned and credible appraisal reports.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If you’re a buyer who needs a mortgage , most lenders will require that you obtain a home appraisal. Lenders require a home appraisal before they’ll provide a loan, for the simple reason that the home serves as collateral for your mortgage. What appraisers do. How appraisals affect the sale. But never fear.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If you’re a buyer who needs a mortgage , most lenders will require that you obtain a home appraisal. Lenders require a home appraisal before they’ll provide a loan, for the simple reason that the home serves as collateral for your mortgage. What appraisers do. How appraisals affect the sale. But never fear.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2021

Recently, at an event marking the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre , President Biden announced the launch of a new interagency task force to root out what it calls inequity in the appraisal industry. The dramatic change in value from two appraisals seems unusual. The first appraisal came back at $405k.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, I had this question come up from a loan officer. We had just appraised a home they were lending on, and we completed an FHA appraisal. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. While the house was ok, there was an old storage building on site that had peeling paint on the interior and exterior.

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Sammco Real Estate Appraisal Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

So how do you find best Orange County Home Appraiser? You might be a home owner, a mortgage loan officer or even an appraisal management company. If you Google Orange County Home Appraiser and look at some of the listings, you’ll not find a lot of appraisers in Orange County, CA that do non-lender work.

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Kairos Appraisal Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Have you seen the most recent updates to the Appraiser Independence Requirements? These guidelines affect loan officers and how closely AMCs can work with mortgage brokers and lenders moving forward. Lenders have previously been scrutinized for how they have interpreted the Appraisal Independence Requirements.

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Kairos Appraisal Services

JANUARY 9, 2023

Property comparables, called “property comps” for short, play a significant role in the home appraisal process.

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East Coast Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If your home loan still has PMI attached, you might wonder when it's time to schedule an appraisal to remove it. . Under typical mortgage terms, PMI remains in effect until the loan balance reflects . To remove it earlier, you'll need to have the house appraised and submit a formal request. 80 percent. contact us.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser? An appraisal is a professional appraiser’s unbiased and impartial opinion of value based on the condition of the property, prevailing real estate prices and other factors. The important questions are about education and licensing, relevant experience and appraisal methodology.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 15, 2024

Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in the real estate industry by providing independent appraisal services to lenders and other clients. While most people are familiar with the concept of an appraiser, many may not be aware of the important role that AMCs play in the appraisal process.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan. The loan is repaid when the homeowner sells the home, moves out, or passes away. Let’s dive deeper into the details.

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AmeriMac

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

An Appraisal Management Company is more than just an appraiser. They go through the administrative process of actually hiring and retaining an appraiser. The AMC will generally have “on call” appraisers that they use regularly for specific projects. Basic FAQs About Appraisal Management Companies.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 10, 2021

Loan officers will need any information you haven’t yet provided surrounding your debts, assets, credit and income. Once you’ve finished your application, your lender will provide you with a loan estimate. Get The Property Appraised. When the underwriting process is complete, it’s time to come to the closing table.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

Before you buy a home or refinance a mortgage, your property will most likely need to go through the appraisal process. During an appraisal, a professional will evaluate your home’s condition, how much similar homes have sold for recently and the overall market to determine the value of your home. Assessed Value.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Though lower than other loans, HELOCs may still require application fees, home appraisal costs and other procedures that nickel and dime homeowners in the beginning. It all depends on the appraisal process, documentation timeline and the lender’s underwriting process. Upfront costs.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. Appraisers there regularly value homes with small vineyards, sometimes leased to wine makers. Isn’t that Just PAVEY!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In today’s mortgage landscape, appraisals are a critical component of the loan origination process. If granted, the waiver provides collateral representation and warranty relief, reducing downstream lender risk and eliminating the need for a traditional appraisal. As of October 2024, 97.9%

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