Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Investments are going to specific areas of personal finance and lending that add to homeownership, Krishna said. “In the past, we focused on things outside of homeownership — auto, solar and these things that were adjacent. “You have this market dynamic where valuations are down; you have a ton of fragmentation.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I do think it’s going to be slower than maybe what certain people hope, but I do believe that 2024 is definitely going to be a better year for mortgage production,” Santoro said. Looking ahead, Santoro said he expects more activity in the mortgage origination sector in 2024. “I The company’s stock traded at $10.11

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

As many real estate professionals saw firsthand, the valuation process was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The many applications for financial institutions of this technology include Home Equity Lending to Insurance inspections. Mark Walser, President of Appraisal Management.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. It was definitely a rush job! One California-based real estate agent who originates her own loans told HousingWire that she believes appraisers are being far too conservative in this high-octane market, and are also using bad comps. Presented by: Altisource. “I

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

But they did not become key players in the home valuation industry until the recent housing bubble.”. The outcome was a settlement, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or, as appraisers swiftly dubbed it, havoc. That’s at least what the AMC trade group, the Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association , contends.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. Quality Control and Quality Assurance .

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2023

.” At that time, historically low rates spurred the mortgage market to $4 trillion in volume — and the perception among the rank-and-file was that Home Point Capital ‘s wholesale lending business Homepoint was a great place to work. In addition, Home Point sold its delegated correspondent business to Planet Home Lending.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

“You’re going to start to see the housing market price a lot of people out, which means there’s going to be fewer loans out there to be done, which means you’re going to probably see a lot of people starting to exit,” said Coley Carden, vice president of residential lending at Winchester Co-Operative Bank.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

In times like the present when the housing market is slow, you can help your appraisal business thrive by offering additional services beyond mortgage lending appraisals. What are some specific types of non-lending assignments that might be worth adding to your workload this year? Read the full survey results below. We do that.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Tom Piercy, chief growth officer at Incenter Capital Advisors (previously Incenter Mortgage Advisors ) anticipates that trading volume in 2024 also is expected to be impacted, in part, by MSR sales linked to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the lending sector. I think that’s a trend that’s likely to continue in 2024.”

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McKissock

MARCH 2, 2021

Learn how to handle pressure to hit sales prices—and how to avoid mortgage fraud, in general—with our appraisal CE course, Avoiding Mortgage Fraud , which provides an in-depth look at mortgage and valuation fraud in the U.S. The course covers the definition of fraud and how it applies in mortgage lending and appraising.

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Valuation Review

OCTOBER 27, 2021

recently entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. New Residential Investment Corp. to acquire Genesis Capital LLC, a leading business purpose lender that provides innovative solutions to developers of new construction, fix-and-flip and rental-hold projects and acquire a related portfolio of loans.

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McKissock

JULY 23, 2021

USPAP Standards Rule 1-2 (c) requires the appraiser to identify the type and definition of value. When reasonable exposure time is a component of the definition for the value opinion being developed, the appraiser must also develop an opinion of reasonable exposure time linked to that value opinion.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 31, 2025

With the help of professional appraisers, people can make better decisions and trust accurate property valuations when buying or selling their homes. The Definition and Purpose of Real Estate Appraisals A real estate appraisal determines a property’s market value by an expert on a specific date.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 28, 2024

The technology has been drifting into mortgage lending reliance for more than a decade because it has been marketed as having the ease of “pushing a button.” The driver behind this final rule was to eliminate potential bias in valuations by replacing appraisers with AVMS. To read more, Click Here My comments: Worth reading.

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McKissock

JANUARY 22, 2021

Appraisers are regularly told by proponents of bifurcated and hybrid appraisals that the segregated work model is designed so that the signing appraiser can complete the valuation in less than 60 minutes. Too good to be true. Written by Jo Traut. Traut is an appraisal curriculum and content specialist at McKissock Learning.

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

The purpose of this blog post is to lend some insight into what an agent should do and not do during the third stage. Richard Hagar , a nationally recognized appraiser and valuation expert, points out the various reasons why an ROV may be necessary: To correct a serious mistake of material deficiency in the original report.

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Empire Appraisal Group

AUGUST 12, 2021

The agencies involved in residential lending—Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Housing Administration—have slightly varying definitions of gross living area, but all agree on these facts: Gross living area is the finished, above-grade residential area. St Petersburg, Fla.,

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. In previous downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, there were many foreclosures due to bad lending.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Most people know that appraisals need to be completed for lending purposes. But did you know there are a number of other reasons you should be contracting an appraiser to perform a professional valuation on your property? When you are a cash buyer you definitely want to get an appraisal.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

Agencies Issue Final Rule to Help Ensure Credibility and Integrity of Automated Valuation Models Mortgage applications decreased 3.9 Then, along came accessory dwelling units (ADU), which in some states and cities are messing with established appraisal and lending systems. Ah, the good old days. FHLMC), the VA and FHA.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

Billionaire Getty Heir Puts Extraordinary Greek Temple (Temple of Wings) on the Market for $5 Million Redfin Reports Investor Home Purchases Post Biggest Increase in Two Years The Biggest Home in Each State Objectionable Valuations Become Hate Speech, Inflating Home Prices Mortgage applications decreased 10.1 I did not reply.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

To read more click here My comments: Definitely an appraisal challenge! == GSE FAQs: Appraiser Independence (AIR) (Aug. Richard Hagar, SRA, has a good book on Dave Towne’s comments (and many other client issues): For more info click here == Private money lending – no UAD, computer “reviews”, low fees, etc.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. There were definitely adjustments for homes built by famous, widely known, architects. Worth reading. A good summary.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

percent from one week earlier Appraised Value Vs. Sale Price Excerpts: Property sellers often ask professionals who are performing appraisals for mortgage lending, “Why is an appraisal even needed? The $425,000 market value opinion is what the property should sell for, under the specific conditions of the definition of market value.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JULY 5, 2022

The role of the appraiser is to be an unbiased objective party within the many facets of the lending process whether it be for a purchase, home equity loan or refinance. To allow this to alter the appraiser assigned to complete the valuation is to interfere with appraiser independence and “blacklist” the appraiser they don’t like.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

And to ensure data procured through RPR can be used in the appraisal process, NAR and RPR have been actively engaged with lending agencies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, VA, and FHA to make them aware of this bridge solution for the appraiser community. Never be dependent on the ups and downs of lending again! What does your MLS have?

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To see the listing’s virtual tour and 45 photos, click here My comments: Definitely a different house for the Napa wine growing area! Some appraisers, a true minority, have been able to transition to private, non-mortgage-lending appraisal work, but that’s not as easy as some advocate. The vineyards have a wide range of sizes.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Speaking gives you an image as an authority on a subject and definitely can result in appraisal assignments. In a 2020 Voice of the Appraiser study by Valuation Review, 46% of appraisers listed low fees as the greatest concern for their profession. FHFA: Reducing Valuation Bias by Addressing Appraiser and Property Valuation Commentary.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

to provide a specific definition, which includes: Refrigerators Ranges/ovens Dishwashers Garbage disposals Microwaves Washers and dryers It’s important to note this does not include garage door openers, swimming pool pumps, intercoms, sound systems, and security systems. His law practice is dedicated to valuation issues. By Daniel A.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This covers all Definitions, Rules, and Standards. As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” To create new capacity for the industry, new approaches to valuation that are faster and better, and less prone to bias. Interview with Ribbon Co-Founder & CEO Shaival Shah.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” In more recent downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, many foreclosures were due to bad lending. Was it the borrower?

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. Mortgage lending is very, very cyclical.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By considering the unique aspects of water frontage, local regulations, environmental factors, and property-specific amenities, you can provide credible and comprehensive valuations that reflect the worth of these highly sought-after properties. We learned that the Definitions for Q and C have been updated for more clarity.

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