The MBA has filed an amicus brief arguing against lenders being held liable for the actions of independent appraisers in instances where bias is concerned.
Read More »Senate Passes VA Appraisal Modernization Measure
Under HR 7735, servicemembers, veterans, and their families will have increased access to more affordable, sustainable homeownership opportunities through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Read More »Wells Fargo Partners With National Urban League on Appraiser Diversification Initiative
A new $5 million grant will help certify up to 260 diverse appraisers in the Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston regions.
Read More »Dispelling the Myths of DIY Valuations
Todd Rasmussen, President and COO of Equity Valuation Partners, discusses how lenders and financial institutions can sometimes perform their own valuations of home loans on their books.
Read More »Can Alternative or Hybrid Appraisals Create More Equal Valuations?
Appraisals can be a stressful process for any buying or selling a home and there are many reasons why an appraisal would be undervalued or overvalued. Water intrusion, ...
Read More »Addressing the Minority ‘Appraisal Gap’
A new Freddie Mac study has found that appraisal gaps exist among minorities in the nation’s top 30 metro areas.
Read More »What Appraisal Careers Offer Millennials/Gen Z
As digital natives, young people are well positioned to build successful careers as appraisers, giving them flexibility and opportunity few other careers can offer.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Giving Appraisers a CHOICE for Manufactured Homes
As the market looks at introducing more affordable housing options, Freddie Mac and the Appraisal Institute are offering new training for appraisers evaluating manufactured homes.
Read More »A Win-Win for Borrowers and the FHA
The recent MMI Fund Annual Report published by the FHA highlighted how the CWCOT program was saving money for the agency and borrowers. Five Star Institute’s President and CEO, Ed Delgado makes a case for why certain tweaks to the FHA’s CWCOT program would benefit homeowners and the agency.
Read More »Appraising Appraiser Diversity
With the appraiser workforce aging up and notably nondiverse, an upcoming initiative from Altisource, Fannie Mae, and the National Urban League is working to bring in new blood and fresh perspectives. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport, out now.
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