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The Appraisal Foundation Releases New Reference Manual For the 2020-2022 USPAP Publication

Appraisal Buzz

The official 2022-2023 Online Update Course for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), now available online , comes with a first-of-its-kind reference manual designed to help you quickly find answers to your USPAP-related questions.

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Opinion: Broker-to-broker referral exemption does not apply to agent-matching platforms

Housing Wire

. “No person shall give, and no person shall accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, that business incident to or a part of a real estate settlement service involving a federally related mortgage loan shall be referred to any person.” ” 12 U.S.C. Express Co.,

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HUD Updates Manufactured Home Regulations

Appraisal Buzz

This update of the HUD Code is long overdue and will help increase production while also ensuring modern designs to suit the needs of families.” In addition, the final rule includes more clarity regarding structural design requirements for attics.

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Homeowners and Buyers Reveal the Most Desired Home Trends for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

In 2025, home purchasers and homeowners will design cozy, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes by fusing the newest technology with vintage, rustic beauty. Zillow’s for-sale listings now include 18% more references to solar panels and the terms “sustainable” and “green.” Solar electricity isn’t the only source.

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Brooke Anderson-Tompkins on the ‘lifescape’ of AI

Housing Wire

And the real possibility of creating efficiencies and reducing costs and maintaining what I refer to as the ‘heart of human’ definitely had my attention. And I refer to it as “from the boardroom to the break room.” SW: How does your background inform how you approach clients of BridgeAIvisory?

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FirstClose reveals new feature to help consumers consolidate debt faster

Housing Wire

He referred to a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association , which showed that debt consolidation accounted for 33% of the use cases for home equity loans funded in 2023. “Our The announcement also reflects a recent effort from FirstClose to expand its reduced turn times in home equity lending.

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MORE AMORIN INFLUENCE (MAI): The AI National Nominating Committee Design Is Being Attacked By FOJs

Miller Samuel

To all members of the Appraisal Institute: Before I start, I wanted to share what the Appraisal Institute's MAI designation is referred to by many of its members. I learned these two from an MAI instructor years ago (pre-merger) who told our class (as if to motivate us?) that MAI stands for: MORE ANNUAL INCOME. MADE AS INSTRUCTED.

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