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Wholesale lender has AMC-free appraisals
UWM launches AMC-free appraisal program to coordinate appraisals in-house Excerpt: The Pontiac, Michigan-based wholesale lender will instead
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Why Appraisers Love Appraising!
7 Reasons to Love Being an Appraiser Excerpts: 1. Being your own boss “After ‘working for the man’ for 20+ years, I changed careers to be an
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4 Potential Benefits of Hybrid and Bifurcated Appraisals
A major selling point for completing hybrid or bifurcated appraisals is that the appraiser will save a good deal of time by not inspecting the
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6-19-20 Newz: Strange Appraisal Terms – Appraiser Makes $280k Per Year – Mosaic Homes
Appraisal Terms That Are Out of This World Just for Lotsa Fun!! Excerpts: Since space is the only place that is pandemic free, I thought it would be
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6-5-20 Newz: Waivers; Wavy House; Unemployment Help For Fee Appraisers
A Very Wavy House Just For Fun!! Excerpt: “Everyone basically has this ‘Wow!’ reaction, and it’s pretty polarizing: You either love it, or
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What Appraisal Topics Do You Want to Dive Into This Year?
We recently asked our appraisal community, “If you could take a class on ANY appraisal topic, what would it be?” The most in-demand appraisal
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Opportunities Abound for Appraisers in 2020
Appraisal experts generally foresee a strong 2020 for the appraisal industry. The profession continues to evolve, and so does demand for different
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12-13-19 Newz: Fannie Appraiser Update – “Affordable” Mansions – Pyramid House
Fannie Appraiser Update December 2019 Topics: Multiple parcels Significant appraisal defects How are you modernizing? How appraisal waivers fit with
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11-29-19 Newz: Choosing Comps – VA and Bifurcated – Most Expensive Homes
By George Dell Excerpt: This question caused me to rethink the relationship of ‘spiritual’ or ‘mental health’ principles to profitable
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11-15-19 Newz: Adjustments – Angle Measurements – Zillow iBuying Problems
Accurate Measurements with Odd Angles Excerpt: Imagine a 2,100 square foot, one and a half story house with an attached garage, porch, and deck. You
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11-8-19 Newz: Zestimates – Fee Transparency – Science and Appraising
National Appraisers Forum By Dave Towne Excerpt: Appraisers, if you would like to learn from highly qualified peers (other than me! :), post
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10-4-2019 Newz: Comp Photos – Waivers – No Permits – Rubik’s Cube
When 1,000 square feet doesn’t count By Ryan Lundquist Excerpts: One of the most interesting homes I’ve seen just sold. It was brand new, four
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9-27-19 Newz: Bifurcated Appraisals and Inspections; Abandoned Resorts – New CA Independent Contractor Law
Crowdsourcing Appraiser Data By Jerin Harper, IFA, ASA, CREA Excerpt: Just imagine the possibilities of having a hyper-local database… If you are
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9-13-19 Newz: FRT issues – Why Suburbs Look the Same!
Fuggerei In this truly magical place, rent hasn’t been raised since the year 1520! Just For Fun!! Excerpts: After minting coins for the Vatican
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9-6-19 Newz: Bidding Wars – Dumb Mistakes – U.S. Abandoned Places
Can Smart Appraisers Make Dumb Mistakes? By George Dell, ASA, MAI, SRA Excerpt: I am a smart and educated, award-winning appraiser. It is not