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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
and I counseled my client to bid accordingly, waive his mortgage contingency, then we bid $1.45 For our seller-clients, we were counseling them on how the buyers waive appraisals or waive mortgage contingencies,” Cordano said. “The client went to highest and best on Monday at 5 p.m., million and we got it.”
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 15, 2024
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). These codes, or language, make sense to appraisers but confuse uninitiated readers of our reports. It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process.
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Annarbor Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. Even though the consumer may pay for the appraisal, they are no more the client than is the credit reporting agency or title company hired directly by the lender. When a sale is involved, the valuation may be lower than contracted price.
Padove Appraisal Service
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Many people’s experiences with real estate appraisals are limited to mortgage applications. The appraiser is usually selected, and the report ordered through the lender. The task of selecting an appraiser for purposes such as estate planning and settlement, divorce, tax appeal, etc.,
Birmingham Appraisal
AUGUST 23, 2023
This can come in the form of a pre-listing appraisal to help establish a market-supported asking price for the seller. The appraisal can also give potential buyers peace of mind that the home is accurately priced and will most likely not have any value issues when the mortgage appraisal is performed.
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. Who is the Appraisal for? This is called equity.
McKissock
JULY 28, 2022
There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the time.
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