On May 5, 2020, Fannie Mae announced that the temporary appraisal flexibilities that were outlined in Lender Letter 2020-04 (LL-2020-04) have been extended until June
Natural disasters impact investors, service providers, mortgage servicers, government agencies, legal professionals, lenders, property preservation companies, and homeowners. Here’s how the Agency is preparing to
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, McKissock Learning will host a free webinar titled “Appraising in a Pandemic.” We will speak with a panel of experts
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
On April 14th, three federal financial institution regulatory agencies issued a rule change that will allow appraisals on properties to be deferred for up to
The Committee staff are also recommending a blanket ban on stock buybacks and a pause on any negative credit reporting. The post Financial Services Committee
As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, users of appraisal services are continuing to issue updated guidance and information to appraisers. Fannie Mae issued an
Within the last several days, HUD/FHA and VA have both issued updated guidance for appraisers regarding appraisal scope of work and COVID-19. HUD issued Mortgagee
