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Progress now or perfect later: Improving the appraisal process

Housing Wire

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. That means development can start this year, so the industry is ready to roll out the new forms in 2024.

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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

In turn, appraisers developed, supplemented, and maintained practices to ensure the data provided to the appraiser did not result in a misleading appraisal. Inspection relief was successful as lenders and appraisers developed appropriate processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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Editorial Advisory Board Outlook: Insights From Economist, GSEs

Appraisal Buzz

These duties include front-end collateral policy design, loan quality control activities for both credit and collateral, condo standards, property valuations designation and modernization, appraisal bias oversight, real estate liquidation options, and Single-Family operational risk management.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

The movement to embrace appraisal modernization techniques also holds the promise of removing the potential for racial bias, better supporting efforts to remove valuation gaps that persist in minority neighborhoods. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4%

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. The defendant appraiser valued their home at $472,000; a second appraiser later valued it at $750,000 after the couple “whitewashed” the residence and had a white friend stand-in for them. One is: Settlement with loanDepot.com.

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Are Appraisers Professionals?

Appraisal Today

By staying honest and true to your values, others are more likely to trust and collaborate with you or recommend you and your business. Expertise Professionals strive for proficiency in their field, continually enhancing their knowledge through education, webinars and personal development efforts.

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NAN’s Steve Sussman on the company’s growth strategy

Housing Wire

We sat down with Steve Sussman, NAN’s chief business development officer, to find out how the company is growing so fast and what they see for the future. SW: We hear a lot these days about appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization mean to you? SW: Does NAN utilize some of that technology right now?