Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

. “Federal researchers, appraisers, academics, tax assessors, and private sector actors could all use these data in ways that inform better-understood valuations and mitigate racial and ethnic bias in valuations,” an FHFA spokesperson said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. One challenge in assessing the scope of appraisal bias is rooted in the informal process of challenging an appraised value.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Valuations firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has introduced iVALUATION , a new platform that provides housing finance professionals with the quick insights they need to be confident in the accuracy of a property valuation. The platform is engineered to help validate property valuations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

The rule change will enable borrowers to request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased, HUD says in a release. Our new policies will arm homeowners, lenders, and FHA with a clear process to address biased or inaccurate appraisals.”

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

To help you out, we’ve put together some practical information to strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value (ROV). If the error does impact on your opinion of value, acknowledge and revise your appraisal accordingly, as you want your appraisal to be credible.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. There are several ways we can do that from how we allocate orders, set fee schedules, and handle reconsiderations of values.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Concerns of racial bias , a lack of standardization for consumers in the reconsideration of value process and unclear authority in the governance structure are all present amidst increased requests from lenders for a more efficient process that provides value certainty sooner. Is “better” good enough as a starting point?

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. For appraisers, Section II.D.2.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Most AMCs offer a process called a Reconsideration of Value Request, or ROV, that when properly presented, encourages the appraiser to review the work based on additional appropriate data submitted,” Johnson told HousingWire in August.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — will be updated to accommodate the implementation of a new Reconsideration of Value (ROV) policy for appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2022

The appraisal industry’s “byzantine regulation structure,” according to the report’s authors — experts in fair housing, fair lending and valuation — has stunted the appraisal industry’s understanding of fair housing risk. The regime has limited its accountability and enforcement systems. That process varies from lender to lender.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Kelker has been a leading figure in the appraisal industry renowned for his involvement in shaping valuation regulation. House and Senate staff on valuation issues.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. The number of professional reconsiderations of value coming in are increasing. I’m grateful that nearly half of my work these days is not for lending purposes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to establishing market value, I think the VA appraisal at present determines this as well as any other. When value is not achievable in the opinion of the appraiser — both Tidewater and Reconsideration of Value allow more protective flexibility for the borrower than any other loan type.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The markets perceived no additional risk in transactions where the appraiser signing off on the valuation of the collateral being utilized for a credit decision did not physically inspect the property. It will give the reader of the report, and the person who will be providing the valuation, a visualization of what exists.

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Walitt Solutions

JULY 9, 2024

Borrower-Initiated Reconsiderations of Value (ROV) Policies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD recently released Borrower-Initiated Reconsiderations of Value policy changes to their Guides and Handbook, which impact lenders, appraisers, AMCs, and… consumers!

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 7, 2024

We’re excited to share some important updates regarding the Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process. Ensuring accurate valuations and timely responses to ROVs not only supports compliance but also enhances trust and transparency in the appraisal process. As appraisers, your role is critical in upholding these standards.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 10, 2022

Valuation Review caught up with Clear Capital’s Chief Appraiser John Brenan to discuss the topic of Reconsideration of Value (ROV). Brenan detailed the common reasons ROVs get requested and what appraisers need to know and can expect during this process. Read on for more of our conversation.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MAY 9, 2024

New Requirements Aim to Reduce Appraisal Bias The new Reconsideration of Value policy requires lenders to provide a pathway for borrowers to request reviews of home appraisal valuations.

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Appraiserblogs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Related Posts: Requests for Reconsiderations.appraisers continue to receive requests for reconsiderations on a daily basis. White Paper: Requests for Reconsiderations The paper states that…. Reconsideration of Value Requests Open invitation for spurious reconsideration requests. No thank you.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers – APPRAISAL TODAY. Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers – APPRAISAL TODAY. Exploring Life & Business with Jamie Owen of Aspen Appraisal Services – VoyageOhio Magazine. Is the Sun Setting on High Prices? – DW Slater Appraisal Blog.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Another content and curriculum manager at McKissock, Dan Bradley, warns that three major unknowns face the appraisal profession for 2022: the PAVE (Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity) task force ; inflation and interest rates; and property values/market conditions. These are expected to be significant and far-reaching.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 17, 2024

These duties include front-end collateral policy design, loan quality control activities for both credit and collateral, condo standards, property valuations designation and modernization, appraisal bias oversight, real estate liquidation options, and Single-Family operational risk management.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. Sign up now.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s called a Reconsideration of Value (ROV) , and it’s a tool that can save the deal, reduce buyer stress, and make real estate agents look like heroes. It’s pretty simple: Submit the request : The buyer (through their lender) requests the appraiser to reconsider their valuation. For agents, you’re key to making this happen.

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Annarbor Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

The appraisal is for their benefit, but at the same time, the appraiser needs to complete a fair and supportable valuation. There should never be any bias in favor of any party, or value. When a sale is involved, the valuation may be lower than contracted price. Lenders offer a formal “Reconsideration of Value” (ROV) process.

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McKissock

JUNE 22, 2021

Job aid: Big Box Retail Valuations. Job aid: How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request. The useful and practical information within this guide is intended to enhance and strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 26, 2024

He is a certified general appraiser with more than 30 years of experience in valuation, appraisal and collateral risk management concerns. A Reality Check Southernmost House in Continental U.S. Is for Sale in Key West (It’s Next to the Buoy) for $18.5 million Mortgage applications decreased 2.2

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. View Pro-Series webinars.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible. For the above reasons, it is very important for accurate valuations during the home-buying process.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 26, 2025

Recency of Sales Markets can change quickly, so appraisers focus on recent sales to ensure the most accurate valuation. When this happens you will need to go through the lender and complete a reconsideration of value (ROV). The best comps: Have sold within the last 90 to 180 days (preferably within three months if possible).

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new policy on Wednesday that will enable mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased,” according to an announcement from HUD.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination. District Court, Maryland. Connolly and Mott and for loanDepot.com filed a settlement with the court.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Appraisers develop an opinion of value for the subject property for various reasons including mortgage underwriting. Other nontraditional uses for an appraisal include valuation for insurance companies, helping sellers arrive at a market value to list their home, estate planning, and tax appeals.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 7, 2023

Becoming a Go-to Appraiser for Realtors during a Confusing Time in the Industry Real estate agents and appraisers are taught different methods of valuation both in qualifying and continuing education as well as in the field. The review and analysis of the lender-selected sales are completely irrelevant to the report and opinion of value.

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