Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Desktop Appraisals: Your Questions Answered
In January 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a desktop appraisal option that goes live in mid-March 2022. In various articles and opinion pieces,…
Author: Jo Traut
Jo Traut holds the position of Appraisal Curriculum and Content Specialist at McKissock Learning. Jo has more than 20 years of experience in appraisal operations, appraisal valuation risk, and appraisal compliance. She holds a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) and is an AQB-Certified USPAP instructor.
4 Potential Benefits of Hybrid and Bifurcated Appraisals
A major selling point for completing hybrid or bifurcated appraisals is that the appraiser will save a good deal of time by not inspecting the…
Bifurcated Appraisal: An Enhanced Desktop Appraisal
There are many articles, blogs, and opinion papers that either support or reject bifurcated and hybrid appraisals, which contributes to a great deal of confusion.…
Coronavirus and Appraising: A Resource Guide to the Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge to the real estate appraisal profession. Consequently, it is imperative that real estate appraisers have access to timely…
What Luxury Home Appraisers and Fine Art Appraisers Have in Common
When people hear the word “art,” a luxury home typically doesn’t come to mind. Instead, people associate art with an exquisite painting or a lavish…