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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. The attorney questioned my use of the word inspection. ”). .”

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

Property data collection consists of a complete interior and exterior inspection of the subject property. For example, Class Valuation , one of the nation’s largest AMCs, provides its data collectors with imagery technology that creates a digital twin of the property. What is property data collection? But you already know this.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

In these scenarios, no inspection or appraisal of any kind is performed on the property. In the traditional appraisal model, we ask appraisers to perform every single component of the valuation process. Poor data visibility. In 2020, the use of “blind” appraisal waivers reached staggering, record highs.

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Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

To begin with, I applaud the flexibility of allowing desktop or drive-by appraisals, but at the same time this would seem to fundamentally alter the requirement of the appraiser to inspect the property to ensure Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) are met.

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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Property Valuation for Buyers

Appraisal Hub

Imagine you could get a report card for a home, highlighting each element that adds or subtracts value. This is called property valuation. Whether buying, selling, or refinancing a property, a meticulous and professional appraisal is essential to ensure fair market value. What Is Property Valuation?