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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. The post The Value of Words in Valuation appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Summary, What Does it Mean?

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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. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would designate the chairperson of the body.

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Risk Exposure in the Title Insurance Space 

Appraisal Buzz

“, the paper estimates that the title insurance industry’s work to maintain accurate and reliable property records mitigates $600 to $900 billion in risk exposure to home buyers, lenders and other participants in real estate transactions. With total revenue of $6.0 and abroad.

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Pickleball is keeping folks moving in Ohio… Cleveland housing prices are also on the move!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

GETTING TRENDY (Cuyahoga County Housing Trends) The housing market in Northeast Ohio has remained strong despite the relatively higher mortgage interest rates and affordability issues. If you’re a real property appraiser in Ohio, check us out! Let’s get do what’s happening with housing stats in Northeast Ohio.

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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. Under fee simple ownership, a property owner may occupy the property and have the right to sell, lease, mortgage, or give an interest away.

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NAR and Representation of Appraisers

Appraiserblogs

These junk reports and the waivers continue to undermine the public trust in our industry and leave the appraisers exposed to great risk and the consumers left holding the bag if their mortgage goes south. Public Trust If the ASC grants the request for appraisal waivers, the precedent will have been set for other banks to follow.….

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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