Loan Officers Property Appraisal Valuation 
Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 31, 2023
However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.
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McCarthy Appraisal Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Ask an appraiser about their education and licensing. Federal law mandates state certification for most appraisers. The two basic licenses are Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser and Certified General Real Property Appraiser. Evaluate the appraiser’s experience. Call today!
Birmingham Appraisal
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The only appraisal that use to be done, and that most people are familiar with, was a full appraisal by a licensed or certified person who would physically inspect the property and then write up the report and deliver it to the lender. The bank’s AVM is not the same as a traditional appraisal.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 22, 2022
A Maryland couple is suing appraisal firm 20/20 Valuations , its appraiser and mortgage lender loanDepot after their home was appraised at a far lower value than it was a few months later when they removed indications that a Black family lived there.
AmeriMac
JANUARY 30, 2024
The condition of the property has a direct impact on loan approval and interest rates, making it crucial to determine its overall state. An accurate appraisal report provides mortgage lenders with informed valuation insights, guiding them in the loan approval process.
Housing Wire
MARCH 13, 2023
The lawsuit alleges that an appraiser with 20/20 Valuations lowered the valuation of a home because the owners, Nathan Connolly and Shani Motta, were Black — and were also denied the owners’ mortgage refinancing application with loanDepot based on the lower appraisal, which violated the FHA and ECOA.
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