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MBA to HUD: Publish notices about challenges with real estate inspection protocols

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which urges the department to avoid reprimanding mortgage servicers for compliance lapses with the new National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) system until it is “fully accessible and usable to each participant.”

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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Do I need a home inspection as well?

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FNMA Property Data Collectors Program Violates WV Law

Appraiserblogs

This program allows for the collection of data related to real estate appraisals by unlicensed third-party data collectors, which is in direct violation of article 38 of the state’s Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. ARTICLE 38.

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What is a Hybrid Appraisal?

Robinson Appraisal Group

However, a hybrid appraisal includes an exterior observation of the property, sometimes including an interior inspection by a third-party: this third party inspection could be done by a real estate agent, a property inspector or even another real estate appraiser.

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Is Fannie Mae Recruiting New Appraisers??

Robinson Appraisal Group

launched a new initiative to help recruit professionals into the real. estate appraisal industry. new professionals interested in the real estate appraisal field. paths, what appraisers do in the field and real life experiences of an. observation of the property, sometimes including an interior inspection.

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5 Things To Consider When Getting A Hybrid Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

As a buyer, seller, or real estate agent involved in a sales transaction it’s important to be aware of changes in how things are done that may affect you. The data collection is done by a third-party data collector, who could be a real estate agent or someone else. What Is A Hybrid Appraisal?

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5 Things You Need to Know About Real Estate Disclosures

Zillow

It’s standard practice in real estate to give a home a fresh coat of paint before putting it on the market. Nine out of 10 times, the intention is to show the property at its best. Whether you're a listing a home for sale or in the market to purchase , here are five things you should know about real estate disclosures.