Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 1/15/25 Mike & Joel Event (free online (register Eventbrite)) 1/16/25 Sac Real Producers event (details TBA) 1/22/25 Windermere El Dorado […] The post Real estate trends to watch in 2025 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/7/2024 Think Like an Appraiser (3 hours) TBA 11/19/24 Downtown […] The post Flat prices & the insurance mess first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Let’s talk about that today as well as dig into insurance. I have some encouragement to share too about mindset.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/19/24 Downtown Regional MLS Meeting Q&A 9am 11/20/24 […] The post The housing market after a presidential election first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 3/20/25 HomeSmart iCare Realty 4/2/25 SAFE Credit Union (RSVP here) 4/10/25 Yuba-Sutter Association […] The post Short sales are BACK (sort of) first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 27, 2025

Impersonating an Appraiser – The Costly Consequences of Playing Dress-Up in Real Estate. Being an appraiser isn’t for the faint of heart. Whether it’s a low appraisal for a refinance or a high one for a divorce, appraisers have to stay true to the facts. No matter how much pressure is applied....

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This is my last blog post of 2024. Thanks for being […] The post Three things to expect in the housing market in January first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Today, I have three quick points, and while these visuals are specific to my area, some of the language use can be used in many different markets.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

This post is designed to skim quickly or digest slowly. […] The post A tame housing market & condo issues first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Historically, the housing market really picks up in March, so let’s talk about that (and touch base on condos).

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

Also, let’s look at some spicy issues to keep an eye […] The post The R word in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. I have some new visuals to help us talk through this.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 20, 2022

I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? In other words, do appraisal gap clauses cause appraisers to be more “conservative”? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract. Okay, maybe not.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 16, 2023

How are appraisers handling concessions to the buyer? Could a seller credit damage the chance of appraising at the purchase contract? The post How are appraisers handling concessions? first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

OVER FOUR THOUSAND BLESSINGS TO COUNT This year we’ve seen 3,346 more new listings […] The post Making Thanksgiving dinner awkward with housing conversations first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 1/15/25 Mike & Joel free Zoom event (REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAY) 1/16/25 Sac Real Producers […] The post The 2024 housing market was better than 2023 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Scroll quickly by topic or digest slowly. Any thoughts? UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 1/31/25 Prime Real Estate […] The post The housing market is warm. Not blazing hot.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) analysis has shown racial disparities in appraisers’ use of time adjustments, potentially harming borrowers of minority groups. The FHFA based its analysis on single-family housing data from the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD), collected by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s been a heated week of conversation in light of the NAR lawsuit, and one part that feels misunderstood or even controversial is how appraisers might handle concessions ahead. first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Let’s talk about it. Any thoughts?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 10/18/24 Prime Real Estate (private) 10/22/24 Culbertson and Gray Group (private (I think)) 10/23/24 SAFE […] The post Which neighborhoods are doing better than others?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Are you anticipating having your home appraised? While she is not an appraiser, I am, and I agree that these things can help! When selling or refinancing a house, an appraisal is typically necessary. When selling or refinancing a house, an appraisal is typically necessary. How can you prepare for the inspection?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Let’s talk […] The post Why Im calling the housing market flat first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. And it’s not just me because the overwhelming feedback from real estate agents and homeowners is that prices have really leveled off. What words are you using to describe the market right now?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I’d love to hear your take […] The post The struggle of pulling comps in 2025 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of questions about this, so I wanted to share some things I’m doing on my end. Skim by topic or digest slowly.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Let’s talk about what this means as well as what’s going on in appraisal reports. […]. What are appraisers saying? first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. That’s what is happening right now locally and in some other portions of the country.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

APPRAISAL REPORTS. Have you ever read a real estate appraisal report? Each section should contribute a little to the overall story of the value of the home being appraised. However, enough information should be shared to help the reader begin to develop an idea of how the property being appraised fits into the overall market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In a blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s regulator and conservator said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws,” which FHFA said indicate the “continued presence of valuation bias.”.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent push to expand the use of appraisal waivers represents a concerning and potentially disastrous gambit that threatens to undermine the integrity of the housing market and the broader economy as a whole.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 12/08/23 Free Q&A event for appraisers only (on private work) […] The post This one company owns 9,000+ homes in California (interactive map) first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Today, I want to debut an interactive map I made to show where these homes are located.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In most parts of the country, real estate appraiser’s main source of data is the multiple listing service. Let’s talk about three areas of a listing that, when completed accurately, can help appraisers to develop more supportable opinions of value. An appraiser may miss that sale through no fault of their own.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The full report is available on Thumbtack’s blog. The post Home-Care Costs Continue to Climb appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. “Our data suggests homeowners should remain vigilant and prepared for fluctuating expenses.” The post Home-Care Costs Continue to Climb first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The post Saying goodbye to pandemic home price gains first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Today I want to talk about price trends, and I hope this is helpful – whether you’re local or not. Skim quickly or digest slowly. […].

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Not professional appraisers. Appraisers will provide market trends for the properties that compete with the property being appraised.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been getting a TON of questions every week about what Zillow is doing and whether appraisers can use their purchases as comps. Let’s talk about Zillow. Big news: First off, yesterday news broke that Zillow would be suspending buying anything else until 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. But the report fails to offer a clear plan to release appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 23, 2024

I promise this won’t become an insurance crisis blog, but today I have some brand new stats to share for Sacramento and the Bay Area. UPCOMING SPEAKING […] The post An insurance crisis wasn’t on my bingo card first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

She included several different fee split examples indicating AMCs retained as much as 70 percent of the total appraisal fee paid by the borrower, which prompted her to stop working with AMCs because of the lack of transparency. The appraisal industry is abuzz with a discussion about appraisal fees. The CFPB framed it as.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 4/11/24 Lindsay Carlisle Event (private) 4/25/24 HomeSmart iCare Realty (details TBA) 4/26/24 Prime Real Estate (private) 5/9/24 Empire Home Loans (details TBA) 5/15/24 […] The post Adding too many ADUs gets awkward first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 2, 2024

Look, some people really hype this topic and use it to magnify […] The post Some red flags for the housing market first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Sounds like a happy post, right?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It feels messy that concessions information is no longer in MLS, there’s some confusion about how appraisers are handling some of this, and we have a new question to ask. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 10/18/24 […] The post The hot mess of concessions in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an analysis showing that appraisal values are more likely to fall below the contracted sale price of a home in census tracts with a higher share of Black and Latino households, resulting in an appraisal gap. Analysis was conducted on appraisals for the purchase of a single family one-unit home.

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