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Do you ever face the task of appraising marijuana properties in your market? All of a sudden, land that is ripe for marijuana growing is looking pretty attractive, and buyers all over the U.S. are already scooping up big plots of land—some even making…
As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, users of appraisal services are continuing to issue updated guidance and information to appraisers. Fannie Mae issued an update to Lender Letter 2020-05 on March 31, 2020. For appraisers, probably the most significant revision to their guidance…
Tired of competing with hybrid valuation products and dealing with low fees and unrealistic turn times? One solution may be to specialize in luxury real estate appraisal. We asked Jo Traut, appraisal curriculum and content specialist at McKissock Learning, to tell us all about…
Within the last several days, HUD/FHA and VA have both issued updated guidance for appraisers regarding appraisal scope of work and COVID-19. HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2020-05 on March 27, 2020. On a temporary basis, appraisers are permitted to perform desktop or exterior-only inspection…
Here at McKissock Learning, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a variety of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include appraisal classes, videos, checklists, whitepapers, recorded webinars, and more. Here are five excellent appraisal webinars recently added to our membership toolkit.…
Many appraisers are self-employed or run their own small businesses—often out of their homes. Working from home has both advantages and disadvantages. We scoured the web to find useful tips on how to work from home successfully. Here’s a summary of our favorite tips…
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Fannie Mae has posted Lender Letter 2020-04 (LL-2020-04), which permits temporary revisions to GSE appraisal requirements in this time of national emergency. This Lender Letter can be found here. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been working together…
On March 18th, The Appraisal Foundation (the Foundation), the Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials (AARO) and the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) issued a joint message for appraisers and regulators regarding COVID-19. The Foundation has created a page on its website titled “Coronavirus and Appraisers: Your…
On March 16th, 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Circular 26-20-7 which includes guidance for appraisers regarding COVID-19. Many government entities have advised that all non-essential businesses should close at this time, in order to avoid spreading the virus. Large numbers of…
Thinking about starting an appraisal business? If you’re already a fully licensed and accredited real estate appraiser, chances are you have already been working with a more experienced appraiser. Perhaps you’re taking over that business because your mentor is retiring; maybe you’re relocating to…
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