New Desktop Appraisal Policy with Freddie Mac
Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser of Freddie Mac. We sat down with Scott and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC…
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Just How Big is that House?
Appraising compliance with the American National Standard for Single-Family Residential Buildings Fannie Mae has released further clarification on their announcement that they will be requiring…
A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals
It appears the FHFA is making good on their promise. Fannie Mae announced on January 19, 2022 that they will be accepting desktop appraisals for…
Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps
In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the racial and ethnic gaps within the home purchase appraisal. Today we have Jim Morrison, VP of Marketing and…
Freddie Mac Research Explores Causes for the Appraisal Valuation Gap for Homeowners in Minority Neighborhoods
MCLEAN, Va. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an analysis showing that appraisal values are more likely to fall below the contracted sale price of a…
Appraisers: Pay Attention to Policy
Local, State, and Federal policy can play a significant role in an appraiser’s business – it is important to stay informed about what is happening…
The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the future of the GSEs and their impact on the appraisal and valuation industry. Today we have Thomas Wade,…
The UAD and Appraisers
In today’s Buzzcast, we touch on the hot button topic of Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the impact it’s having on appraisers. Today we have…