Appraisal
Appraisal readiness steps highlight staff training and quality control
Expanded rules for appraisal waivers take effect on purchase transactions starting the first quarter of 2025. Announcements were made on…
Read More »Rocket Mortgage Sues HUD Over Alleged Appraisal Bias “Tightrope”
Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman…
Read More »How the Trump administration could impact the appraisal industry
As a potential remedy, appraisers are advocating for more transparency in closing documents. Currently, a homebuyer sees how much they’re…
Read More »Better introduces VA refi loan with no appraisal or closing costs
New York-based digital mortgage lender Better.com launched a streamline refinance loan product on Monday that aims to help military veterans…
Read More »No undue risk! Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal on new buyback remedy, appraisal waiver extensions
“If you deliver $2 billion in a quarter, we look at your non-acceptable quality rate, and wherever your NAQ rate…
Read More »Fannie And Freddie Will Let More Homebuyers Bypass Appraisal
Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman…
Read More »FHFA to allow alternative appraisal methods on purchases up to 97% LTV
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has expanded the eligibility for alternative appraisal methods on purchase loans by increasing the maximum…
Read More »DOJ sues Rocket, appraisal companies over alleged discrimination
Another regulator has sued Rocket Mortgage for allegedly discriminating against a Black homeowner by undervaluing her home during an appraisal…
Read More »Jaro’s high-tech solutions innovate the appraisal process in an evolving real estate market
As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key…
Read More »Reggora says it will cover mortgage repurchase, LLPA losses tied to appraisal defects
Reggora CEO Brian Zitin said his company is looking to help mortgage lenders by removing the need to manually underwrite…
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