Appraisals across the country were lower than what refinancing homeowners expected, even as actual home values increased.
Read More »Homeowners’ Estimates Rising Along With Appraisals
The gap between what homeowners perceive their homes to be worth and the average appraisal shrank in July after expanding in June, according to analysis released Tuesday.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Homeowner, Appraiser Opinions Separating
The gap between homeowers' perceptions of what their homes were worth and appraisers' valuations of those homes grew further apart in May. Did that gap narrow in June, or did it grow wider? The industry will find out on Tuesday.
Read More »Gap Widens Between Homeowners’ and Appraisers’ Opinions
Home valuations across the country are on the rise, but so are homeowners’ perceptions of what their homes are worth—at a slightly higher rate.
Read More »Western Region Goes Against Homeowner, Appraiser Trend
Western homeowners went against the nationwide trend of homeowners overvaluing their homes. Instead, their estimates came in much lower than appraised values
Read More »The Week Ahead: Variances on the Home Valuation Front
Although the gap between the two opinions has gotten smaller, homeowners and appraisers are still searching for common ground. Now the question is will they find that common ground this week?
Read More »The Digital Revolution in the Mortgage Industry
Valentin Saportas, CEO and President of MortgageHippo, sat down with MReport to share his perspective on Quicken Loans' Rocket Mortgage technology, the impact that digital mortgages will have on housing, and how the industry should embrace this new movement.
Read More »Quicken CEO Won’t Budge on DOJ Mortgage Allegations
Quicken Loans, the largest Federal Housing Administration lender in the country, is standing its ground in a government lawsuit for allegedly knowingly submitting claims for hundreds of improperly underwritten FHA-insured loans.
Read More »Varying Opinions on the Home Valuation Front
What homeowners think their houses are worth and what they’re actually worth are slightly off nationally, but the gap between owner estimates and real appraisals did close a little in April.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Differing Opinions Between Appraisers, Homeowners
History has shown that homeowners typically value their homes at a higher price point than appraisers. Will appraiser and homeowners find common ground this week?
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