Appraisal

Low Appraisals

September 9, 2011 Appraisal
Thumbnail image for Low Appraisals

It’s always frustrating, if not maddening, when the appraisal comes in low on a sale of a home. Buying a home is very emotional for both buyers and sellers, and the last thing anyone wants is some appraiser telling the parties involved that the home isn’t worth what they agreed upon. Personally, I don’t know […]

Read the full article →

Appraisal Changes-UAD

September 1, 2011 Appraisal
Thumbnail image for Appraisal Changes-UAD

Big change start today, known as UAD, in reporting appraisals for the GSE’s (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac); the biggest takeaway so far is that homeowners should have a detailed list with the dates of their completed updates. Appraisers are being required to put quality ratings (Q1-Q6), as well as condition ratings (C1-C6), which are supposed […]

Read the full article →

Can I Get a Copy of My Appraisal?

August 28, 2011 Appraisal
Thumbnail image for Can I Get a Copy of My Appraisal?

I still have borrowers calling me requesting a copy of their appraisal, and when I tell them that they have to get it from the lender they often get quite upset because they’ve tried that. You would think that with all of the new rules and regulations borrowers still wouldn’t be getting the runaround on this. […]

Read the full article →

Next Entries →