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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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Opteon’s appraiser-facing software allows appraisers to submit reports from the field in real-time

Housing Wire

While many stakeholders look to algorithms and third-party property inspectors, Opteon takes a different approach. The real estate industry faces juxtaposed issues: Outdated processes like constant phone calls, physical tools and long turn times, versus new technological solutions intended to replace the human element.

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4 Effective Steps to Find Commercial Rental Properties for Sale

The Robert Weiler Company

Commercial real estate investing is a big decision. Fortunately, commercial rental properties for sale typically offer a great return on investment over the long haul. Below, we’ve outlined four effective steps to uncover a profitable commercial rental property available on the market. Insurance costs in the area.

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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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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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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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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does.