Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Think of the new URAR like upgrading from a basic flip phone to a modern smartphone. Both URAR and UAD acronyms are used in articles and references I have read. Built in 1914, the Cape Cod mansion has been thoughtfully modernized over the years to retain its historic integrity. The whole interior views to the water,” she said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Its focus on automation, efficiency, and ROI tracking makes it a powerful tool for modern real estate agents. Why we picked it Sierra Interactive stands out for its comprehensive approach to lead management, offering a CRM that’s not just about storing data but actively engaging and nurturing leads. housing industry.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore how digital forms address collaboration challenges and why they are a vital tool for today’s construction industry. This eliminates the common issue of lost or misplaced documents and ensures that everyone has access to the latest versions of contracts, work orders, and other essential paperwork.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Industry Insider Insight on Risk and Modernization. Fannie New Appraisal Form Modernization. I f this article helped you understand Estate/Trust appraisals, it is worth the subscription price! The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 6.42

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Comprehensive article on the fee issue, with comments from appraisers, appraiser organizations AMCs, MBA and many more organizations. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 6.73 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.20

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

To read more, Click Here My comments: When I saw the article topic I thought it would be boring. This article explains when and why. To read the full article with lots more information, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today at www.appraisaltoday.com/order. Not sure if you want to subscribe?

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

Newspaper Headline 5/25/1980: Sales Slump Blamed on the Fed’s Overkill This article from December 1981 mentions inflation, dropping sales volume, younger adults having to live at home longer possibly, and so many of the things we’re talking about today. And yes, the “oops” mention is a Britney Spears reference.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: If you want to know more, before (or after) accepting an Airbnb appraisal, definitely read this article. The article is one of the best I have read, and includes many of the AMC, USPAP, GSE, etc. The article has a link to Richard’s webinar on the topic. I use all the services I write about.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

To read more, Click Here My comments: Excellent article on condos. I always do what is suggested in this article. In this final article, we will look more closely at the practical implications of these changes. To read more, Click Here My comments: Read This Article! Fits very well with Durbin’s article.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This article provides an insight into the appraisal process of historical properties, emphasizing the role of market data, potential buyers, specialized databases, appraisal methods, and the significant impact of preservation restrictions. This is one of the best short articles on residential to commercial. I strongly recommend it.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

When buying commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. While industrial properties can be subdivided into eight narrower categories, this article will focus on the standard variables you will want to know when buying in any submarkets.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

My article in the November issue of Appraisal Today has lots of information, including lists of which AMCs use PDCs. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Liability, Bias, reviewers with little experience, GSE modernization, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. percent from 7.58

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I am writing two long articles for the November issue about Hybrid Desktops and Property Data Collectors. To read the full article about this topic, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today. If this article helped you understand retirement, it is worth the subscription price! percent from 7.53

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McKissock

JULY 29, 2020

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. He has also has served as a contracted expert witness appraisal reviewer for the Pennsylvania Department of State. Looking to upgrade your appraisal license?

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

To read more, Click Here My comments: The article also discusses bias. Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. In my free newsletter, I typically don’t include links to very adverse blog posts and articles. Public record updates at its own pace. percent from 6.93

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Appraisal Today

JULY 28, 2023

Tired of working for AMC/lenders with their UAD, forms, “modernization”, words to not use, etc? If my articles helped you understand it, it is worth the subscription price! To read lots more and see sample forms excerpts, Click Here My comments: Read this article. Try doing non lender appraisals. percent from 6.89

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

To read the details on all 8 factors, Click Here My comments: Excellent article. This class is required before this new UAD material can be taught to other appraisers, under contract with the GSEs. To read more, Click Here My Comments: Read this article. THIS ARTICLE CAN HELP! Worth reading. RATES ARE DROPPING.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ percent from 11.0 percent from 0.4

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,258 sq.ft. He has been around for a long time.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.24 The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.75

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

To read more, Click Here My comments: Read the full article! This article uses surfing as an excellent illustration. If this article helped you understand E&O better, it is worth the subscription price! Once again, modern brain-body science jumps ahead and teaches me things. Not sure if you want to subscribe?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

Fannie: Learn how valuation modernization is changing collateral underwriting – Video, 1 hour, 23 minutes. Excerpt from emailed notice: “Valuation Modernization: New perspectives on collateral underwriting” is a must-see for underwriters and appraisal reviewers. Comparison of lender and non-lender appraisals. ==. percent from 5.74

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: Read this article! addition in 2011 expanded its footprint and modernized its features also adding a 4-car garage. Consider these three cases below as examples… To read the full article, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today. He knows what you want.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

People call it modern, but I think it’s more a contemporary style with its open spaces, large expanses of windows, and unconventional volumes of space,” says listing agent Pradnya Martz, of Keller Williams. This article has many practical tips on reviews, geographic areas, Google reviews and many more. It sounds a bit suspect, right?

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In March 2022, Bloomberg News published an article entitled “Wells Fargo Rejected Half Its Black Applicants in Mortgage Refinancing Boom.” After publication of the article, a half-dozen class actions were filed swiftly against Wells Fargo by Black and Hispanic borrowers who had been denied loans. A Man On a Mission!

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

To read more, including over 40 comments, Click Here My comments: Read the article. Excerpts for this article: Lets outline the new GSE requirements: Time adjustments will be a required field, even if exactly zero! Time is measured in days, to the contract day of the comparable sale. trillion Mortgage applications increased 2.3

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Appraisal Today

MAY 27, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on VA appraisals, appraisal modernization, eliminate VA panel, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Read this article and the classic book. Lenders See Considerable Value in Appraisal Modernization. Who Moved My Appraisal Cheese? By Mark Buhler.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. I wrote an article Why I am an appraiser, in a recent paid monthly newsletter (excerpts below). I read articles online and in the local newspaper, but they didn’t have much information.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 31, 2024

Read this article with lots of good advice! This is by far the best article I have read on going paperless. The perception is that the house is [in] more move-in condition, because it feels more modern to the eye.” The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.85

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Appraisal Today

JULY 12, 2024

I have always been a professional appraiser since I started in 1975, trained at an assessor’s office to do what is in this article. Charles kitchen cabinets have been preserved and restored, blending seamlessly with luxurious modern updates like fine wool carpeting in the bedrooms and sophisticated new kitchen and bathroom fixtures.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 7, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: Long article and worth reading. Everything has been fully modernized. Types of Non-Lender work – many more articles are available! To read these articles, and many more, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today. Smartphone apps make it easy.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

To read the article and more liability articles, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today at www.appraisaltoday.com/order. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.29 Not sure if you want to subscribe?

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Zillow

MARCH 13, 2018

The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling - whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, modernize dated features or generally increase your home’s value. Factor in 10 to 20 percent (or more) of your contracted budget for unforeseen expenses, as they can - and do - occur.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

My comments: This article uses AEI data, graphs, and reports from June. The upcoming October issue of the monthly Appraisal Today has an article, “Which are your best current and former AMC/lender clients? House Passes VA Appraisal Modernization Legislation. To read more, click here . What do they want?”

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

If this article, in the March 2023 issue helped you understand how being positive can help your business and personal life, it is worth the subscription price! To read more, click here My comments: Tim is my top go-to USPAP expert and regularly contributes articles to the monthly Appraisal Today. They really help. per month, $24.75

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 2, 2024

This article provides a comprehensive guide to the best roofing options for Florida homeowners, focusing on durability, cost, and maintenance to ensure your home is well-protected. The intense sun can cause materials to expand and contract, while the high humidity can lead to mold and mildew.

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