May a County Assessor use the extraction method when appraising the value of a parcel occupied by a mobilehome?
Fisher v. County of Orange
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Category: Appraisal
One small step for refinancing, one giant leap for inequality
Discriminatory practices in appraisals have led to refinancing inequality.
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Appraisals in a declining market — and why it matters in 2022
After two years of rapid price increases, appraisers will need to make a quick shift when prices dive later in 2022.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to launch remote desktop appraisals in 2022
After a successful test run triggered by the pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon be permanently accepting remote desktop appraisals on eligible transactions.
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Clarity on AMC designated officer rules
The designated officer (DO) is an important role ensuring appraisal management company (AMC) compliance.
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When may an appraiser trainee inspect independently?
The law is not clear cut, but the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) clarified the answer in their Fall-Winter 2021 newsletter.
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Freddie Mac study bares ugly truth of racial appraisal gap
Despite all efforts to make appraisals fair, equitable and based on facts, racial appraisal gaps persist — leading to a pervasive wealth gap.
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Securing your practice against appraiser complaints
Maintaining professionalism at all times is the best way to avoid complaints, as detailed in the Spring 2021 BREA Bulletin.
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Appraisers struggle to keep up with 2021’s hot market
Appraisers are bound to report the home’s value as they see it, not as the buyer and seller see it.
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Case in point: Does the price paid at a trustee’s foreclosure sale establish a property’s fair market value (FMV)?
An in-depth look into fair market value, assessment and the newest tax laws in California.
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Poll: How many of your clients are taking advantage of appraisal waivers?
Share your experience with other real estate professionals.
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Appraisal waivers are fueling the refinance wave
Is the rapid increase in appraisal waivers a danger sign for the market?
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Reduced experience requirements for appraisal trainees
Applicants for the residential (AL) appraisal license no longer need to categorize their experience.
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Correlation of Values and Creation of the Appraisal Report
Reconciliation of property values and creation of a completed Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
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California’s appraiser population is declining rapidly
The number of licensed appraisers in California is the lowest since the BREA began recording the appraiser population in 1993.
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The votes are in: low appraisals prevent closings
Readers weigh in about the impact of low appraisals.
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Can energy systems be separated into solar and nonsolar components for property tax purposes?
Luz Solar Partners Ltd., III v. San Bernardino County Facts: An owner improves their real estate...
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Homebuyers consistently overpay on their first home
First-time homebuyers have a recorded tendency to overpay on their home purchase.
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Brokerage Reminder: Evaluating the valuation
Tips for handling real estate appraisals and other valuations.
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POLL: How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals?
How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals? Occasionally, but not on most deals....
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