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Erik Morin reflects on his return to the reverse mortgage appraisal space

Housing Wire

The wider appraisal industry itself is preparing for new appraisal forms, which should be introduced next year. These forms are developed less as a form-filling process and more as an intelligent data collection method.” “There continues to be consolidation in the AMC world,” he said. That trust was founded, Morin added.

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Implementation deadline for appraisal review policy pushed to Oct. 31

Housing Wire

A policy designed for lenders to review and respond to borrower-initiated reconsideration of value (ROV) requests for appraisals — originally scheduled to be implemented between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 — has been pushed back to Oct. The policy — announced in May by the U.S.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

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. Really, appraisers have always thought this way.

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The New UAD: “Don’t Borrow Trouble.”

Appraisal Buzz

I had just returned from college, and back then, there was no appraisal software available. We had to do it ourselves in the beginning, developing our own local software using DOS. It is up to appraisal software companies to develop solutions to provide this specific data set.

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Lenders mandated to use FHA Catalyst for appraisals

Housing Wire

According to the administration, this gave mortgagees and their designated technology service providers time to make “necessary adjustments to their systems and processes, including onboarding activities.”. The FHA Catalyst platform has been a bright spot in the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s outdated IT structures.

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Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

Appraiserblogs

It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value. million armed robbery of a… Certified Appraisers vs.

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All You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgage Appraisals

AmeriMac

One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan. Unlike traditional mortgages, there are no monthly mortgage payments required with a reverse mortgage, which can provide financial flexibility for retirees.