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

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value and bracketing. […]. We’re halfway there!

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

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. And, you’ll definitely […].

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

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 2:  Lending on Unique Homes

Riverfront Appraisals

In case you missed part one, go back and read all about the Final Inspection process here. In this blog post, we’re going to give you an appraiser’s perspective on unique homes, and […]. This post is part two of a 12-part series we recently launched called The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals.

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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

A well-maintained property can contribute to a more favorable valuation and prevent the need for a final inspection, which can cost the buyer more money and possibly delay the closing. The post The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog.

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The 9 Essential Steps of a Real Estate Closing Process

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Understand and Negotiate Real Estate Closing Costs The buyer should either consult with their attorney or closely review all real estate closing material themselves to understand and potentially negotiate fees associated with inspections, appraisals, and other closing services. In many cases, there’s little wiggle room.