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NAR says it’s doing what it can on housing discrimination

Housing Wire

Petersburg, Florida, and head of NAR’s Real Property Valuation Committee, pointed specifically to the apprentice training requirement – no comparable requirement exists for real estate agents – as the reason no one is joining a depleted profession in the crosshairs for allegedly racially biased appraisals.

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Appraisal bill would combat legacy of redlining

Housing Wire

Legislation in Congress would try to solve for inconsistencies in appraisal underwriting, a lack of diversity in the profession, and the legacy of property valuation discrimination. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Rep. A 2018 study from the Brookings Institute found that in the average U.S.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

This allows for a more objective analysis and better compliance, and often translates to a more efficient process with faster turn times, which allows buyers and sellers to transfer real property more cost effectively and with confidence. HW: What are some of the current challenges regarding property tax assessment?

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

An appraisal is an objective, impartial, and unbiased opinion about the value of real property prepared by a State Licensed or Certified professional appraiser. Appraisers assemble a series of facts, statistics, and other information regarding specific properties, analyze this data and develop opinions of value. Value Scenarios.

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Was This Home Overimproved or Underimproved?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Have you heard of a property being overimproved, or super adequate? Unless you’re in the property valuation profession, you may not have. Some banks are willing to lend on these types of properties, while others are not. How about underimproved? What do these things indicate? Are homes like this common in the area?

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

As per the above list, there are several motives for a commercial real estate appraisal review; however, what does a real-world scenario look like? Two of the best examples occur when there is lending involved or litigation pursued. Who Conducts Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Reviews? Grant Applications.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. also known as short-term rentals (STRs) — to claim STR income as part of the borrower qualifications side of the lending decision. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.

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