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Earlier this week the House passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, colloquially known as the Dodd-Frank rollback bill. The Allterra Group announced the release of its 2018 AMC Directory. And Fannie and Freddie issued a joint press release announcing plans…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have issued a joint press release formally announcing what many industry insiders already suspected—the GSEs are planning revisions to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and their appraisal reporting forms, including the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). The GSEs have…
Desktops, alternative valuation products (AVPs), and other limited scope appraisals are on the rise. While it is difficult to predict the future of the appraisal profession, the fact is, desktop appraisals are here now. And they’re becoming more commonplace. Many non-lender clients—and some lenders—are…
If you’re new to the appraisal profession, you might be nervous about inspecting your first property without a supervisor or mentor. What if you overlook something important? Once you gain experience and develop your own routine for inspecting a property, you will become much…
There’s always plenty of talk about fees in the appraisal profession, and we’ve featured two articles this week that offer opposing views on varying appraisal fees. The Great Recession put plenty of people out of work, spurring the entrepreneurial spirit for many out of…
In order to become a licensed appraiser, most states require you to become an appraisal trainee and obtain a number of hours of experience before you can appraise on your own. Many states have different titles for trainees, such as apprentice appraiser or registered…
Clients are increasingly requesting different types of appraisals in lieu of the traditional “full” appraisal. There are many different types of these non-traditional or “limited scope” assignments—including evaluations, desktop appraisals, appraiser-assisted AVMs, and other alternative valuation products (AVPs). Here we outline common types of non-traditional…
Did you know you can get your real estate appraisal license online in the state of Montana? As of April 14, 2018, Montana licensees are no longer required to complete at least 50% of courses in a live classroom. You now have the option…
Some good news for the appraisal community this week! The ASC denied TriStar Bank’s appraisal waiver request for appraisals performed in certain parts of Nashville. Significant reductions to the AQB qualification criteria for licensed and certified appraisers go into effect next week. HouseCanary’s “privacy…
We are excited to announce the launch of a new course designed to answer your questions about limited scope appraisal assignments. Evaluations, Desktops, & Other Limited Scope Appraisals is an online continuing education (CE) course developed by McKissock Learning in partnership with The Appraisal…
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