Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2022

PFSI), which ranks as one of the top five mortgage lenders nationally, are seeking to raise more than $700 million in the debt markets through the sale of notes secured by mortgage servicing rights. The notes are backed by Ginnie Mae mortgage-servicing rights, according to a presale report by Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA).

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2022

June was a rough month for jumbo-mortgage securitizations, with only two private-label offerings brought to market valued at roughly $821 million. The two jumbo-loan deals that did make it out of the gate last month were issued by Rocket Mortgage and J.P. Morgan Chase via the Rocket Mortgage Trust and J.P.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

Morgan announced that it had settled its first tokenized transaction involving money-market fund shares as collateral — with plans to eventually pursue blockchain-based transactions for tokenized collateral involving equities and fixed-income securities, which include mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Perhaps they were drinking the Kool-Aid that some are drinking today, that market value is whatever the purchase price is. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Working through the new Market Conditions policy and advisory from Fannie Mae Did Fannie Mae just throw a wrench into how residential appraisal reports for mortgage transactions are completed with their recent announcement on Market Conditions? This has been independently verified with the source.

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Walitt Solutions

MAY 24, 2024

My market value conclusion came in below the purchase contract price. Now, a few weeks later, the parties have signed an addendum to the contract to match my value conclusion; the client has sent me that addendum. The client wants me to change my report to show the new amended contract price!

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Realtor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Appraisal contingency: With this contingency, a third party hired by your mortgage lender evaluates the fair market value of the home. Financing contingency: This contingency gives you the right to back out of the deal if your mortgage approval falls through. Get final mortgage approval. Clear the title.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This first section of the report discusses some of the positive and negative aspects of a neighborhood that may impact market value. Is there anything about the improvements that would positively or negatively impact its market value? Appraisers look at homes that have sold, that are listed, and those under contract.

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McKissock

AUGUST 13, 2021

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them. When should we analyze the contract?

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McKissock

MARCH 2, 2021

Here are five excellent resources offered by McKissock Learning—including a Pro-Series webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, “ The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, Now What? ”. Webinar: The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, Now What? CE course: Avoiding Mortgage Fraud.

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 12, 2023

1 Financial Accounts of the United States shows for a third consecutive quarter the value of households’ real estate assets contracted. The combination of economic uncertainty and declining home prices has played a role over the past year in decreasing the value of households’ real estate assets.

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Simonson Real Estate

JULY 10, 2020

Under fee simple ownership, a property owner may occupy the property and have the right to sell, lease, mortgage, or give an interest away. Examples: Owner-occupied properties don’t have a lease in place and so the property is appraised based on market rents. Value Scenarios. What is Market Value As Is and When is it Used?

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 2, 2023

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

Therefore, my opinion of value was in the mid-sixties, which was far below the contract price. I could not find a single sale that supported an opinion of value anywhere near the purchase price. My market analysis was reflective of what was taking place in that neighborhood as of the date of the appraisal.

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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. Dossman says this is the most common outcome. Appeal the appraisal.

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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. Dossman says this is the most common outcome. Appeal the appraisal.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

AI Appraisals: Embracing the Future Appraisal 5 Enormous Mansions, With Wildly Different Architectural Styles—Priced at Under a Million Bucks Is appraisal accuracy measured by contract price? Again, I ask, does contract price equal market value? Two recent articles highlight the ongoing debate about appraisal accuracy.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

Their volume went up and down with mortgage rates, but they always had some appraisals to fee out. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on new online Fannie forms, highest and best use, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. More Crazy Appraiser Stories!

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Buyer is financing the purchase through a mortgage lender and the underwriter wishes to confirm the value of the home before issuing the loan. (No No lender will approve a mortgage on a home that is valued less than the agreed sales price.). housing market is 7% of all mutually accepted contracts.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

A home appraisal determines the fair market value of a home. The home appraisal is something you can negotiate prior to going under contract as well, or even while under contract. It's one of the final steps after going under contract. Here's what you need to know about home appraisals so that you come prepared.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The bottom line is that while a Zillow Zestimate or any other AVM model may give you a 20,000-foot view of the general price range of a property, an appraisal performed by a live person provides a more focused and accurate estimate of the home’s value that can be used to make an informed loan or purchase decision.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Appraisal contingency: With this contingency, a third party hired by your mortgage lender evaluates the fair market value of the home. Financing contingency: This contingency gives you the right to back out of the deal if your mortgage approval falls through. Get final mortgage approval. Clear the title.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. If you want to refinance, sell, or buy, the appraisal provides mortgage lenders with straight facts so they can underwrite loans based on the purchase price or the appraisal (whichever is lower.)

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

May a representative of the lender provide an appraisal management company a list or a panel of appraisers to use for loans involving a specified mortgage broker, real estate agent, or loan officer? From Dave Towne: Over the years, many appraisers have reported being blacklisted by real estate agents and even mortgage brokers.

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McKissock

JUNE 8, 2021

So, what if a client provides a sales contract to the appraiser after the report is completed, and the appraised value estimate is five percent above the contract price? Conversely, what if the contract price was five percent higher than the appraised value estimate? Is the client going to fuss? Not likely.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 21, 2023

A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. In this blog post, we’ll explore the role of market trends when completing a real estate appraisal.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 11, 2024

This can attract serious buyers and prevent prolonged market time. Smooth Transactions: An accurate appraisal helps ensure that when your home goes under contract, its value won’t become a stumbling block in the sales transaction. Cost does not always equal value.

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There are many factors to consider when selling a home, and you may be wondering what happens to your mortgage when you move. After all, the 2018 American Community Survey found that the median length of time homeowners stayed in their homes was 13 years, a shorter length of time than most mortgage terms.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 3, 2021

As a wholesaler, you need to find a property for sale, acquire a contract from the seller, identify a buyer, and assign the contract to him or her. The only costs you have to cover are those for finding a property for sale and for marketing the property to interested buyers.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

Market Value and Appraised Value: Exploring Various Appraisal Values By Jo Traut Excerpts: You’ve probably been asked about the difference between “market value and appraised value” by clients seeking a mortgage. We don’t provide an appraised value of a property.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Not really, and today I’m going to explain the differences between several different types of appraisals that could mean the difference between a home appraising for contract price or not. For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Under fee simple ownership, a property owner may occupy the property and also has the right to sell, lease, mortgage or give an interest away. Examples: Owner occupied properties don’t have a lease in place and so the property is appraised based on market rents. Clarify What Value or Values are Needed.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

AI Appraisals: Embracing the Future Appraisal 5 Enormous Mansions, With Wildly Different Architectural Styles—Priced at Under a Million Bucks Is appraisal accuracy measured by contract price? Again, I ask, does contract price equal market value? Two recent articles highlight the ongoing debate about appraisal accuracy.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

also clarifies when appliances are required to be operational by stating, “Appliances that are to remain and that contribute to the market value opinion must be operational,” and, “The Appraiser must note all appliances that remain and contribute to the Market Value.” MORTGAGE LENDING IS VERY, VERY CYCLICAL.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. Other users might be sellers, mortgage underwriting, banks, and contractors.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

This article first appeared in the June issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine. . Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Mortgage lenders often struggle with confidence in knowing where their boundaries are when communicating with their appraiser. Will repairs be needed?

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