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Portland Appraisal Blog
Jamie Owen Blog
The Most Important Assumption in My Appraisal…In the appraisal process, we make a lot of assumptions. We assume that there are no major repairs needed to a home, if there is no readily observable evidence that might suggest otherwise. Our scope of work has much to do with the assumptions that we may make.  Assumption are made on every appraisal because… Continue reading The Most Important Assumption in My Appraisal CareerCleveland Appraisal BlogNov 19 2020
An Essential Guide for Managing a Move… NewIf you have been reading my blogs, first of all thank you! You may have noticed that I like to cover topics that include more than just real estate.  My family and I love animals. We have a cat, a dog and a bird.  Over the years, we have found that having pets is part… Continue reading An Essential Guide for Managing a Move and a New Home When You Own PetsCleveland Appraisal BlogNov 12 2020
blankHow Cost To Cure WorksOn a regular basis, I appraise homes that need some type of repair. It may be as simple as replacing an outlet, or as complicated as renovating a home. In the appraisal process, the appraiser has to estimate a cost to cure many types of repairs. Why do appraisers use the term, cost to “cure”,… Continue reading How Cost To Cure WorksCleveland Appraisal BlogNov 05 2020
Ryan Lundquist Blog
blankWhat would happen to the housing market…Lots of us are wondering about the future as COVID-19 cases are rising. When will this be over? What’s it going to take to beat it? And in terms of real estate, what would happen to the market if we went on lockdown again? This isn’t about fear or politics, but conversation. This isn’t a […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserNov 17 2020
blankOverpricing, multiple offers, & hot ranges NewThe market is hot. But it’s not so hot that you can command any price you want. Today I have a quick post to show a few trends. These are brand new visuals with some great takeaways (I think). Enjoy if you wish. 1) MULTIPLE OFFERS Huge change this year: There were 39.3% more multiple […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserNov 10 2020
blankWhy your home isn’t worth 16% more…Home prices have been massive lately, but there is an asterisk. It’s easy to look at glowing stats and say, “Dude, prices are up 16%, so my house is worth 16% more.” But lofty county or regional price stats don’t always show up the same in a neighborhood. Let’s talk about this. TWO REASONS WHY […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserNov 04 2020
Tom Horn Blog
blankWhat Is The Home Appraisal Timeline?These Items Affect The Home Appraisal Timeline I recently wrote a blog post about the different reasons that it might take a while to get your appraisal back. This consisted of various issues that appraisers could run into that may add to the typical time frame. The items I discussed in the previous post may […] The post What Is The Home Appraisal Timeline? appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Related posts: Do Appraisers Stop At The Contract Price? What Red Flags Can Kill A Birmingham, AL Area FHA Appraisal? Appraising In The Aftermath Of A Tornado-Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham Appraisal BlogNov 12 2020
Rachel Massey Blog
blankChallenging a mortgage appraisalChallenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer. Even though the consumer may pay for the appraisal, they are no more the client than is the credit reporting agency or title company … Continue reading "Challenging a mortgage appraisal" The post Challenging a mortgage appraisal appeared first on annarborappraisal.annarborappraisalSep 06 2020
HousingWire Valuation
blankCompass eyes IPO in 2021: report NewVenture-backed residential brokerage Compass has hired bookrunners ahead of an independent public offering in 2021, according to a new report. The post Compass eyes IPO in 2021: report appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireNov 25 2020
blankIndustry veterans launch Canopy in bid to… NewMortgage veterans launch new residential due diligence startup, Canopy. The post Industry veterans launch Canopy in bid to shake up residential due diligence space appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireNov 25 2020
blankNew home sales show a thriving housing… NewAlong with growth in new home sales, the supply for new homes has declined dramatically. Homebuilders are confident and the housing market is thriving. The post New home sales show a thriving housing market appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireNov 25 2020
Mary Thompson Blog
blankON THIS ELECTION DAY WE WANT TO… NewON THIS ELECTION DAY IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO SHARE THIS NEWS! Lanier Appraisal Service has been nominated for the BEST OF HALL COUNTY Real Estate Appraiser by our Local Gaineville Times Newspaper! We would love it if you would consider voting for us! You can vote once a day every day through November. You do not have to live in the County to Vote! Here is that link.  Scroll down to bottom of page and click on VOTE.  Thank you for your consideration of this great honor!Mary's BlogNov 03 2020
blankGMA's Story Race in Real EstateIf any of you saw this report on GMA this morning, here is what I have to say as an Appraiser: The Appraisal Institute needs to sound off loud and clear about GMA'S - Diane Sawyer's report on Race in Real Estate. They are basically saying Appraisers are racist as one Black family had a low appraisal by one Appraiser and then removed all evidence that the owner was Black, had her white husband meet the 2nd Appraiser and that one came in much higher. Trust me there is more to this story than meets the eye! From what I…Mary's BlogOct 14 2020
blankCOVID'S IMPACT ON MARKET VALUE AND APPRAISALSHomes flying off the shelves? Appraisals falling short? Buyers Overpaying? Who would have thought in their wildest dreams that a Pandemic could cause such a frenzy of Real Estate Activity and Rising Sales Prices!YOU MAY WANT A PRE-LISTING APPRAISAL NOW MORE THAN EVER TO PREVENT BANK APPRAISAL SURPRISES COME CONTRACT TIME! Economics 101 right? Low Supply, High Demand...Prices skyrocket! That is exactly what has and is happening. Whether it is people escaping packed tight city life due to Covid or out of towners looking for reasonably priced lakefront property compared to NY, Chicago or California...Properties are selling as fast as…Mary's BlogSep 18 2020
Shannon Slater Blog
blankBeing Grateful – November Newsletter NewOne of the more surprising things of 2020 has been strong activity in the housing markets. We have seen the highest sales prices within the past three months in Denton, Collin, Dallas & Tarrant counties. The post Being Grateful – November Newsletter appeared first on DW Slater Company.DW Slater CompanyNov 27 2020
blankHappy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving from Shannon Slater on Vimeo. Happy Thanksgivingfrom the DW Slater Company It has been a very unexpected year for all of us and through it all, we are giving thanks. We believe in giving thanks in all things.  We give thanks to you, our clients that have trusted us for your appraisal service … Continue reading "Happy Thanksgiving" The post Happy Thanksgiving appeared first on DW Slater Company.DW Slater CompanyNov 25 2020
blankOctober Newsletter-Happy Halloween! NewAre you ready for Halloween? We have some fun articles for you in this months newsletter, as well as how the North Texas markets are fairing The post October Newsletter-Happy Halloween! appeared first on DW Slater Company.DW Slater CompanyOct 31 2020
Bryan Lynch Blog
Working RE Magazine
blankThe Human Being Business New“One of the best courses that I have had in 17 years!” -Amy H >> OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt     OREP/WRE Coronavirus Appraiser Blog Coronavirus Appraiser Survey >> New Survey: Appraiser Coronavirus Survey Part 2: What’s Changed? The Human Being Business  By David Brauner, Senior […] The post The Human Being Business first appeared at Working RE Magazine.Appraiser News Editions – Working RE MagazineOct 20 2020
blankCOVID-19 Appraisal Risk Management NewOne of the (many) questions on appraisers' minds is how to practice good risk management during these unique and somewhat volatile circumstances. The post COVID-19 Appraisal Risk Management first appeared at Working RE Magazine.Appraiser News Editions – Working RE MagazineSep 16 2020
McKissock
blank7 Excellent Appraisal Job Aids (Free for…Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide array of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include appraisal job aids, checklists, classes, videos, whitepapers, recorded webinars, and more. Below are seven excellent job aids available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, […] The post 7 Excellent Appraisal Job Aids (Free for Members) appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal – McKissock LearningNov 27 2020
blankFREE Webinar: Fannie Mae Q4 2020 Appraisal… NewOn Wednesday, December 9, 2020, McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Fannie Mae Q4 2020 Appraisal Update.” In this special interactive webinar, knowledgeable presenters from Fannie Mae’s Collateral Policy Team will share the latest policy updates impacting appraisers, share insight about appraisal quality and how it is measured by Collateral […] The post FREE Webinar: Fannie Mae Q4 2020 Appraisal Update appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal – McKissock LearningNov 24 2020
blankHow to Become a Luxury Real Estate…Are you interested in learning how to become a luxury real estate appraiser? There are many reasons to consider specializing in this profitable appraisal niche. Not only can you charge higher fees while completing fewer assignments per month, but you’ll also have the opportunity to evaluate custom, high-end properties that are interesting and challenging to […] The post How to Become a Luxury Real Estate Appraiser appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal – McKissock LearningNov 20 2020
DSNews
blankRyan Vogt Joins ServiceLink NewStarting in the mortgage industry in 2007, Vogt brings over 13 years’ client-centered sales and default industry experience. The post Ryan Vogt Joins ServiceLink appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose – DSNewsNov 25 2020
blankPaladino to Lead North America Structured Finance… NewPrior to joining the Structured Finance leadership team, Paladino headed Fitch's U.S. Leveraged Finance platform and oversaw coverage for Real Estate & Leisure teams within Fitch's Corporate Finance group. The post Paladino to Lead North America Structured Finance at Fitch appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose – DSNewsNov 25 2020
blankCOVID-19 Exacerbates Low-Income Households’ Cost Burdens NewCOVID-19 is having an especially pronounced impact on the affordability of housing among low-income individuals, according to a survey from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The newly released American Community Survey shows an ongoing downshift in cost burdens in 2019. While the share of all cost-burdened homeowners--which are those spending more than 30% ... The post COVID-19 Exacerbates Low-Income Households’ Cost Burdens appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose – DSNewsNov 25 2020
HousingWire Real Estate
blankCompass eyes IPO in 2021: report NewVenture-backed residential brokerage Compass has hired bookrunners ahead of an independent public offering in 2021, according to a new report. The post Compass eyes IPO in 2021: report appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate – HousingWireNov 25 2020
blankNew home sales show a thriving housing… NewAlong with growth in new home sales, the supply for new homes has declined dramatically. Homebuilders are confident and the housing market is thriving. The post New home sales show a thriving housing market appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate – HousingWireNov 25 2020
blankNew home sales juggernaut continues NewSales of new homes rose to an annualized rate of 999,000 in October – 0.3% below September’s 1,002,000 revised rate but still up 41.5% year-over-year. The post New home sales juggernaut continues appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate – HousingWireNov 25 2020
Mortgage News Daily
blankHigh level Ops, Implementation Jobs; Demographics for… NewLeft over pumpkin pie for breakfast today? Have you begun your company’s Holiday Cookbook yet? (Help corporate culture by sending an email, ad a recipe, send it on to someone else working from home, keep it going.) Remember when “flexible” working arrangements made the news? For example, flexible work arrangements (think gig employment, independent contractors, and freelancers… and robots?) accounted for 94 percent of the net employment growth in the United States from 2005 to 2015. How the government regulates the treatment of these people will have broad reaching effects across the entire economy. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump know…Pipeline PressNov 27 2020
blankMLO, Ops Jobs; Doc, Sales, Broker Tools;… NewSecond only to the excitement of the new phone book coming, the new conforming loan limit is $548,250 for 2021, up from $510,400 in 2020, and some investors reacted. (More below.) The limit will impact home buyers in a positive way. The spread of COVID-19 (based on 2 things, how dense the population is, and how dense the population is) has led to an entirely new home life for many, and a shift in demand and features in a home. Millennials and Generation Xers are extremely or very interested in certain amenities in a new home like high-speed fiber-to-the-home/broadband internet…Pipeline PressNov 25 2020
blankCTO, MLO, Ops Jobs Across the Country;… NewRemember when you drove to work every day? For non-mortgage kicks, here’s a site where you can take a virtual drive through dozens of cities around the world, setting the speed of the vehicle, street noise, and local radio station. (Just click on the city in the list on the right to see what that city is like.) I don’t live in a big city. In fact, “our town is so small, we don’t have a town drunk. We all take turns.” Janet Yellen is expected to take another turn at public service, this time as the first female treasury…Pipeline PressNov 24 2020
MReport
blankThe Week Ahead: Mortgage Experts Discuss Workforce… NewNext week, the MReport webinar series examines some of the key takeaways from this year's ups and downs. On Tuesday, December 1, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT, the MReport Webinar Series brings you a complimentary new presentation: “Leveraging Tech, Tools & People: Finding Balance in Capacity Management,” brought to you by Altisource. You can click here to register for this complimentary event. The lineup ... The post The Week Ahead: Mortgage Experts Discuss Workforce Capacity Management appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose – theMReport.comNov 25 2020
blankLow-Income Homeowners’ Affordability Challenges Intensify During COVID-19 NewCOVID-19 is having an especially pronounced impact on the affordability of housing among low-income individuals, according to a survey from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The newly released American Community Survey shows an ongoing downshift in cost burdens in 2019. While the share of all cost-burdened homeowners--which are those spending more than 30% ... The post Low-Income Homeowners’ Affordability Challenges Intensify During COVID-19 appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose – theMReport.comNov 25 2020
blankFew Policyholders Truly Understand Their Property Insurance NewWhile a home insurance policy is a must-have for any residential property owner, more than a few homeowners lack a proper understanding of what their policies cover. According to a new published nationwide survey by Plymouth Rock Home Assurance that polled 1,000 homeowners, only 30% of respondents admitted they confident that they knew what their ... The post Few Policyholders Truly Understand Their Property Insurance appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose – theMReport.comNov 25 2020
Appraisal Institute
blankAgencies Maintain Appraisal Threshold for Smaller LoansThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Board announced Nov. 18 that the threshold for exempting loans from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgages will remain at $27,200 next year. The threshold is based on the a [...]appraisalinstitute.org NewsNov 25 2020
blankFHFA Raises 2021 Conforming Loan Limits for…The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Nov. 24 announced that the maximum conforming loan limits for single-family mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac next year will be $548,250, a 7.5% increase from this year’s limit. In high-cost areas, where 115% of the median home value exceeds the b [...]appraisalinstitute.org NewsNov 25 2020
blankFederal Housing Finance Agency Finalizes Capital Rule… NewThe Federal Housing Finance Agency on Nov. 18 released its final rule that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Key changes include reduced capital requirements for single-family mortgage exposures subject to COVID-19 forbearance, and an increased exposure l [...]appraisalinstitute.org NewsNov 25 2020
NAR
blankNext Up: Eviction Moratorium and Need for…Listen as NAR’s VP of Engagement Charlie Dawson and Megan Booth, NAR’s Director of Federal Housing, Valuation, Commercial Real Estate Policies & Programs, discuss the work being done to navigate orders from the CDC and Washington, D.C., and what that work means for housing providers and commercial practitioners around the country.www.nar.realtor - Appraisal & ValuationOct 01 2020
Rob Chrisman
blankNov. 28: Letters about improving processing and… New2020 isn’t over yet… we still have December. Tiger King, global pandemic, a U.S. president who says that the election isn’t over, fires and floods, and now minks rising from graves in Denmark. Fortunately talk of a fast release for the GSEs seems to be diminishing. No one saw the combination of all of this […]Rob ChrismanNov 28 2020
blankNov. 27: High level Ops, Implementation jobs;… NewLeft over pumpkin pie for breakfast today? Have you begun your company’s Holiday Cookbook yet? (Help corporate culture by sending an email, ad a recipe, send it on to someone else working from home, keep it going.) Remember when “flexible” working arrangements made the news? For example, flexible work arrangements (think gig employment, independent contractors, […]Rob ChrismanNov 27 2020
blankNov. 25: AE, MLO, Ops jobs; doc,… NewSecond only to the excitement of the new phone book coming, the new conforming loan limit is $548,250 for 2021, up from $510,400 in 2020, and some investors reacted. (More below.) The limit will impact home buyers in a positive way. The spread of COVID-19 (based on 2 things, how dense the population is, and […]Rob ChrismanNov 25 2020
NAHB
blankMultifamily Built-for-Rent Share: 96%According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the market share of rental units of total multifamily construction starts remained at 96% during the third quarter of 2020. In contrast, the historical low share of 47% was set during the third quarter of 2005, during the condo building boom. An average share of 80% was registered during the 1980-2002 period.... Read More › The post Multifamily Built-for-Rent Share: 96% first appeared on Eye On Housing.Eye On HousingNov 24 2020
blankShare of New Homes with Patios Continues… NewOf the roughly 879,000 single-family homes started in 2019, 59.6 percent included patios, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (SOC, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and partially funded by HUD).  Once again, this set a new record high (NAHB began tracking the series in 2005), and once again the record was set by a... Read More › The post Share of New Homes with Patios Continues to Edge Up first appeared on Eye On Housing.Eye On HousingNov 24 2020
blankSlab Foundations Are More Common in New… NewNAHB analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) shows that 63.2% of all new single-family started in 2019 were built on slab foundations, followed by 22.6% with a full/partial basement and 13.0% with a crawl space. The gap between slab and full/partial basement foundation adoption rates is growing: the share of new homes built on slabs steadily increased from 46.0%... Read More › The post Slab Foundations Are More Common in New Single-family Homes first appeared on Eye On Housing.Eye On HousingNov 23 2020
Dustin Harris Blog
blankblankOh, No! Not An Economics Lesson! Dustin,…What do you think of Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations?! B-O-R-I-N-G!  You’re right, Adam Smith’s book is not the most exciting reading on the planet.  It was not ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachNov 24 2020
blankblankMr. Harris, Come And Take A Look…“Mr. Harris, welcome to our home!  Come out here and take a look as this fabulous deck I built myself over a couple of weekends!  I found out how to ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachNov 17 2020
blankblankWhich Shall I Build?, A Basement or…As you already know, SR1-3(a)(v) and its Comment make it clear that we appraisers must “…identify and analyze the effect on [the subject’s] use and value of…market area trends…and…an appraiser ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachNov 10 2020
NAR - The Voice for Real Estate
NREP
blankHappy Thanksgiving from NREPWe hope you all have a great holiday weekend! We’ll be back on Tuesday, but we’ll find interesting stuff to send along the way! The post Happy Thanksgiving from NREP appeared first on National Real Estate Post.National Real Estate PostNov 25 2020
blankNAR DOJ Settlement – Any Big Deal?Is the NAR DOJ settlement any big deal? In our opinion, not really, but the one thing that stands out to us is the part where you don’t have to be a real estate agent affiliated with a NAR MLS in order to have access to a lock box. We think that’s looking for trouble. […] The post NAR DOJ Settlement – Any Big Deal? appeared first on National Real Estate Post.National Real Estate PostNov 24 2020
blankBarry Habib – Housing Market is SteamingThe housing market is steaming and from the looks of it, it’s going to continue for a while according to Barry Habib. Tune in today to learn a lot of great information. But the way it’s looking, real estate and mortgage in 2021 is going to be a royal flush. Click the MBS Highway banner […] The post Barry Habib – Housing Market is Steaming appeared first on National Real Estate Post.National Real Estate PostNov 23 2020
RAC Blog
blankRAC member Byron Miller, Valuation Magazine upzoning… NewMany cities see upzoning as an effective way to increase density and affordable housing, but…Blog – RACSep 09 2020
Calypso Blog
blankSeven Steps to Avoid Liability and Stay… NewBy: Francis X. (Rich) Finigan 13 November 2020 The Coronavirus epidemic is reaching renewed heights across America. That’s the bad news. The good news is that deaths per case have declined because hospitals are better equipped to treat patients with the virus. Your work as an appraiser is so important to the financial well-being of […]Calypso Continuing Education™Nov 13 2020
blankCOVID – 19 APPRAISAL ADDENDUMThe global outbreak of a “novel coronavirus“ known as Covid 19 was officially declared a pandemic by the WHO (World Health Organization) on March 11, 2020. Subsequently, the United States of America identified Covid 19 as a national health pandemic. Directly related to the pandemic financial markets and global economies have experienced significant volatility and […]Calypso Continuing Education™Nov 06 2020
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