Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

EXOS Inspect is a mobile app that allows borrowers to conduct their own home inspections when a traditional appraisal is not required, such as in home equity lending. EXOS Inspect enhances home equity lenders’ risk management strategies by ensuring they have the most up-to-date information on the house.

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Working RE

MARCH 2, 2021

> E&O/GL Insurance for Home Inspectors Competitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspection support for tough questions, discounts on education and more. The post Training Certifications and Value-Add of Infrared first appeared at Working RE Magazine.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 23, 2024

The doctor doesn’t greet you at the door or go over your insurance with you. The natural reaction when you find this person is to start training them on everything, because if they’re reliable we can give them more to do, right? Find out what they really want to do, and train them accordingly. Yes and no.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Perhaps they don’t receive strong enough offers or struggle to address issues that arise at home inspection. If you want to think outside the box, consider partnering with an ambitious insurance agent who offers both rent and homeowners insurance. My goal is to become your trusted resource if you ever have real estate questions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Visit OnlineEd Overview OnlineEd is a licensed real estate school and insurance school that has been offering online courses since 1998.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 3, 2022

” — The Center for Construction Research and Training (2019). Even switching to a digital inspection form means that any worksite concern will be immediately available to all project managers. But, all industries would benefit from continuing their employee training and education as time goes on.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Valuation for insurance claims. Type of foundation.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Sometimes, the “training” was not as thorough as it should have been.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 22, 2021

The Buyer’s Inspection Advisory (BIA) is a disclosure that is included with the Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) when you make an offer on a home. Simply put, it is advising the buyer to have a professional inspect the property. In this case, the Buyer Inspection Advisory is for the buyer. FIRE, HAZARD AND OTHER INSURANCE.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Aside from that, there are also private mortgage insurance (PMI) providers, like Radian, MGIC, or Genworth that may have open appraisal-related jobs. Providing you have some supervisory appraiser or training experience and good management skills, you may be able to find appraisal training opportunities.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

In many cases, this means that a person (who may or may not be an appraiser) collects information on the property via property inspection and a computer does the valuation. The person conducting the property inspection may not be licensed or have enforceable standards of practice, so the borrower experience can vary widely.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

In many cases, this means that a person (who may or may not be an appraiser) collects information on the property via property inspection and a computer does the valuation. The person conducting the property inspection may not be licensed or have enforceable standards of practice, so the borrower experience can vary widely.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Handling property condition concerns on the appraisal report That said, if photos or notes outlined in the appraisal report cause concern for the reviewer, further inspection or repairs may be required. Property conditions that impact subject livability, soundness, and/or structural integrity may cause such further inspection/repairs.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Insurance is essential. Properties located in high-risk areas may require additional flood insurance and structural reinforcements to withstand extreme weather. Free community workshops provide essential training on emergency planning, first aid, and storm survival skills. Business owners also benefit from continuity training.

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CA Realty Training

JULY 20, 2021

Scheduling Inspections. But, they won’t schedule general or termite inspections. As the agent, you are present at these inspections. Having clean files will lessen the chance that you have to use your Errors and Omissions Insurance. Errors and Omissions Insurance helps protect you from lawsuits.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 13, 2023

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. Thus, the parties conducting each part of the appraisal, inspection vs. research, are completed by two different people instead of one.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 25, 2022

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. For most buyers and sellers though, they don’t know what they should be looking for in a home inspection. Is there anything you can do to better prepare for future home inspections? 1:08 – What Clayton and Green Scene Home Inspections do. Episode overview.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

In the Oakland CA firestorm in 2021, many of the homes had reproduction replacement in their insurance policies. The home owners with reproduction costs got very large payments from their insurance companies. The insurance companies learned their mistake and never offered reproduction again. I was trained at an assessors office.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

” “As a 38-year-old student and appraiser in training I bring a fresh perspective from other industries and many years of fresh life experience and completely unadulterated perspective of the appraisal industry.” I use the iPad to do inspections. I don’t ‘only do what’s always been done.'”

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unexpected flooding caused major problems for Mabél Guzmán, a real estate broker in Chicago: “I moved into a townhouse that was not even near a flood zone and didn’t require flood insurance,” she says. “I Property owners outside of high-risk flood areas file more than 20% of all claims with the National Flood Insurance Program.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

The Announcement does introduce a “new” alternative called Value Acceptance + Property Data which allows for a loan to be made with no appraisal, based on a third-party property data collector making an interior and exterior inspection of the property to verify its physical characteristics and condition.

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Sammco Real Estate Appraisal Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

This training is expensive and some appraisers skip this education to save money if they are not doing mortgage work. It’s also important to make sure that the appraiser’s license and E&O Insurance is attached to the completed appraisal. Licensed appraisers are required to complete continuing education every two years.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

The Announcement does introduce a “new” alternative called Value Acceptance + Property Data which allows for a loan to be made with no appraisal, based on a third-party property data collector making an interior and exterior inspection of the property to verify its physical characteristics and condition.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Insurance purposes: Lenders or other clients may order desktop appraisals for insurance purposes to determine the property’s replacement cost or insurable value.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Do your research and find out if there are easy access to trains, buses, and airports, as well as major roads and freeways. Being in a flood-prone area can seriously affect your insurance premiums and property value; it could also cause a great deal of aggravation and stress if you experience the wrath of Mother Nature.

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McKissock

JULY 11, 2022

What should it be insured for? In contrast, I can seldom come up with a credible reason for not doing the cost approach, unless there was no onsite inspection of the property. If you feel you need some guidance, there are books and courses that include training on the cost approach, and on estimating depreciation.

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 16, 2021

A certificate is proof of your accreditation and proper educational training. Also, property managers schedule home inspections. The first inspection happens when the tenant moves in, and the second happens when they move out. From there, you will need to set up your Errors and Omissions Insurance.

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Aedis Appraisals

JANUARY 2, 2018

A trained appraiser will come out and inspect every part of your home or property to make sure that there are no large issues and that the property is worth the asking price. Some of these other services may include depreciation reports, expert reports and testimony, insurance valuations, and more.

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Assurance Financial

MAY 14, 2024

Some things to consider as you assess your finances: Income stability Debt-to-income ratio Monthly expenses Savings funds Emergency funds Credit score Insurance costs Taxes Down payment Reviewing your life’s financial aspects will help you better prepare for home-buying.

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The People's Appraisal Blog

JUNE 15, 2019

My blogs range from being overcharged for appraisals so the middle man (the appraisal management company or AMC) can make money, lenders still pressuring appraisers to hit a value, and now having untrained and unlicensed people perform inspections (see my last blog entitled “Deception”). …a couple hours of training, if that!

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As you may remember, the young Jedi-to-be is seen inspecting with dismay his recently chartered flight, the Millennium Falcon, for a speedy trip to the planet Alderaan. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease.

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Walitt Solutions

JULY 28, 2019

My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic. So, with the changes in the first mortgage space, I asked the audience to consider several questions, when examining the varied face of property inspections that are currently in practice in the overall valuation profession.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Depending on how you were trained, at the beginner level you typically view appraisals as forms — forms with checkboxes to be checked or left blank. Fixed costs of appraising MLS, forms software, E&O insurance, auto expenses, state license, CE, association dues, etc., Level 1 – Beginner This is where we all start. can add up.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

My advice: Always check what plan and updates were actually built when doing final inspection. OPTION #1: Ignore the call or letter OPTION #2: Handle the situation on your own OPTION #3: Contact your E&O insurer for advice and guidance Neither Option #1 nor Option #2 is a good approach to take in this situation. What should you do?

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 14, 2021

But when it comes to buying a home, the part that is the worst, that is the train wreck of the home transaction is by far mortgage. You have to think about appraisal, you have to think about title and escrow, you have to think about things you never thought you’d think about like flood insurance. Carey Armstrong .

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Clear cCapital just announced that we have acquired a Finnish proptech startup called CubiCasa and CubiCasa is incredibly exciting technology that enables anyone with a smartphone and no training to do a 10-minute walkthrough a property and get a fully detailed, accurate floorplan with gross living area. The home inspection took longer.

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