Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

My friend and appraisal colleague Ryan Lundquist and I authored a petition on change.org to point out the growing wreckless behavior that is enveloping the mortgage process. There’s a proposal from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury Department not to require appraisals for some mortgages under $400,000. As we say in the petition , this change can impact several groups in particular: consumers, the taxpayers, the housing market and appraisers.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Relax, underwriters, it’s just rural. This story first appeared in HousingWire. Recently, the rural housing landscape has sparked discussion about its lending, affordable housing availability, housing shortages and outreach to underserved demographics. A spotlight has been cast on the rural space with questions probing why rural properties often face excessive underwriting conditions for appraisal issues and how rural lending can be increased to differentiate an organization.

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Advanced Appraisal

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Chicago and South Suburban Appraisal Blog

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Zillow

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

When former New Yorkers Erica Warren and Cici Harrison drove across the country and settled in the Pacific Northwest, they had a list of criteria for their new rental. They’d need a parking space, a home office so Erica could work remotely and, of course, a yard so they could adopt a dog. And this rental couldn’t be too splashy, because a cross-country move is expensive enough.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Relax, underwriters, it’s just rural. This story first appeared in HousingWire. Recently, the rural housing landscape has sparked discussion about its lending, affordable housing availability, housing shortages and outreach to underserved demographics. A spotlight has been cast on the rural space with questions probing why rural properties often face excessive underwriting conditions for appraisal issues and how rural lending can be increased to differentiate an organization.

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