Appraisal Buzz

MAY 10, 2021

This includes the AMC directory, the Buzz Magazine, all of our webinars, and much more! Best post could be the craziest DIY project you encountered on an inspection, the funniest appraiser joke or story, a conversation starter that gets people talking, or just tell your favorite Buzz staff member what a great job they are doing.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

First American offers an integrated suite of staff and network appraisal products and services, including standard appraisals, collateral inspection services and hybrid valuations through First American Mortgage Solutions’ Appraisal Management Company (AMC) and the First American Staff Appraiser Company.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends and data across the country. All of the homes that we have sold recently have sold in the first weekend with multiple offers at $50,000 to $100,000 over list price with no home inspection,” Casey Samson, the leader of The Casey Samson Team, said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We’ll also get a glimpse into the rise of property inspection waivers and potential secondary market impact. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. The rest of this content is for HW+ members. Join today with an HW+ Membership !

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. The problem with trainees in most GSE and agency (FHA, USDA, AND VA) related work is that trainees cannot inspect properties. Inspecting a home is a crucial part of what we do, but I am actually building better appraisers like this. Technology.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Real estate agents, brokers and other qualified third parties offer inspection support, aided by sophisticated cameras and guided by GSE-mandated standards for data collection. This commentary first appeared in the February/March issue of HousingWire Magazine. To read the full issue, click here.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

The buyer must wait for bank approval, secure financing, complete inspections and perform last-minute walk-throughs to ensure all necessary documents and requirements are being processed. This piece was originally published in the April/May 2023 issue of HousingWire Magazine. Then, deposits and any other payments can be made.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The product is completed from the desk of Opteon’s commercial staff appraisers in just 2-3 business days without requiring an inspection. The information therein enables underwriters to make informed decisions quickly. Opteon is committed to bringing innovative solutions to the entire lending industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The agent had recommended a sewer scope at the time of inspection, however, due to the expense, the buyer opted not to hire a plumber to inspect the sewer line… big mistake! I considered the bigger picture, saying, “Yes, it was the buyer’s responsibility to inspect the line. Yes, you told them to do the inspection.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! First, inspect the site. Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

How can you prepare for the inspection? Thank you, Betty, for sharing some great tips to help prepare a home for an appraisal inspection. Squatchin’: We Spent a Weekend With Ohio Bigfoot Investigators Who Are More Determined Than Ever to Prove the Fabled Creature Is Real – Allison Babka of Cleveland Scene Magazine.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

With the integration, Blend will have access to the companies Dual AUS functionality – a product unveiled in 2018 with the ability to run an application through both systems and quickly identify property inspection waivers early on in the process.

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Working RE

MARCH 16, 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 Fuel Oil Tanks first appeared at Working RE Magazine. Professional Coverage, Competitive Pricing Shop OREP today! >>

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 6, 2022

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Now is your last time to sign up to receive the Appraisal Buzz Magazine for free from the Appraisal Buzz Premium Membership ! Now is your last time to sign up to receive the Appraisal Buzz Magazine for free from the Appraisal Buzz Premium Membership !

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

QVM Insights combines virtual inspection technology with industry-leading automated valuation services for professionals in the real estate ecosystem. It also factors in the effects of foreclosures, recent sales and other data inputs from virtual inspection to room-by-room condition.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Users can get their system up and running in weeks with a mortgage servicing solution that synchronizes operations, streamlines workflow and improves servicing outcomes for all stakeholders.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. SCOUT enables remote property inspections, which has been critical during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Black Knight CEO Anthony Jabbour said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Magazine list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America declined in 2023. 497 BOSSCAT 1,175% 2018 Digitizing home inspection data to create instant repair estimates for homeowners and real estate professionals. The past year hasn’t been particularly good for tech or housing. The self-reported list ranks U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

And JaroInspect provides mobile inspection tools to collect and gather structured and accurate information about every property with PDC and PDR functionality. JaroKit unifies and standardizes how reports are built and provide quality at the time of creation.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

This is particularly true today where the GSEs are waiving the requirement for a full interior inspection in some instances and allowing some purchases under $400,000 to be completed without a full appraisal.”. “The benefits of leveraging a state-of-the-art AVM as part of your lending process are more numerous than ever,” Regan continued.

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Realtor magazine published an article about whether or not listing photos should stay online after the home has sold. Some homeowners have privacy and safety concerns over these photos being. Read More.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Quality inspection after data entry can be customized to account for new employees or experts with low error rates. Data entry is a separate function and can be completed with client staff or offshore partners. All management queues can assign work by hard states versus easy states or what suits the employee.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Later, during the inspection period, the buyer hits the seller harder with a long list of repairs. However, in order for this to work for my client, we must have all the inspections completed by the 12th instead of the 14th. Example A buyer makes an offer on a property and the seller quickly accepts the offer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

ClearLabs has brought innovative solutions to the market, including OwnerInsight , a first-to-market homeowner-enabled appraisal inspection tool, available free to all lenders, appraisers, and AMCs.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Some of the current new tools and technology that I am aware of that assist with Desktops and Hybrids are: RemoteVal- This tool is a free app from Incenter that allows the appraiser and homeowner to inspect, view, measure, and take pictures of a property remotely. Desktop to Become the New Norm – Working RE Magazine.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This piece originally appeared in the September 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. The program provides the ability to obtain free home inspections to identify storm mitigation measures. In addition, the My Safe Florida Home Program has been re-enacted to help homeowners mitigate hurricane damage to their homes.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine. This real estate magazine is full of thought-provoking and valuable content that prospective and licensed agents of all years of experience can apply to their careers. Cover Story.

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McKissock

APRIL 10, 2022

As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine. This real estate magazine is full of thought-provoking and valuable content that prospective and licensed agents of all years of experience can apply to their careers. Read the full article here.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Clients are able to quickly schedule their appraisal inspection, without phone tag or other scheduling delays. With EXOS Valuations, brokers and borrowers schedule with the industry’s largest appraiser network – which has local market expertise and a history of superior valuation service.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Before a roof renovation begins, a contractor will inspect the attic, gutter, and various other aspects of the home structure to make sure it is safe to proceed. Sins of the Past Are Back to Haunt Appraisers – Richard Hagar, SRA Working Magazine . A Housing Epiphany For 2023 – Housin g Notes by Jonathan Mille r.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

It includes property preservation data, such as vacancy checks and inspections for damage repairs, foreclosure title status and title clearance information and claimable vs non-claimable expenses, current status for properties in auction, and more. The platform allows users to mitigate risk and maximize returns through informed decisioning.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Of the 40,000 homeowner inspected hybrid appraisals created, most were on par or better than the traditional appraisals. The amount of weekend and evening inspections were doubled and there were 75% fewer customer escalations per file. The average time saved on these offerings was six days.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I usually figure a cost between 4% to 5% of the loan balance per year to property taxes, insurance, legal, servicer, inspections, in the judicial states, and between 2% and 3% in administrative states.” This article was first featured in the February HousingWire Magazine issue. To read the full issue, go here.

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Working RE

MARCH 25, 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 Lessons from a Service Business first appeared at Working RE Magazine. Professional Coverage, Competitive Pricing Shop OREP today! >>

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Working RE

MARCH 10, 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 Lower Premiums on E&O: Something to Smile About first appeared at Working RE Magazine.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Some of the current new tools and technology that I am aware of that assist with Desktops and Hybrids are: RemoteVal- This tool is a free app from Incenter that allows the appraiser and homeowner to inspect, view, measure, and take pictures of a property remotely. Desktop to Become the New Norm – Working RE Magazine.

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