by RMAA Website | Apr 9, 2024 | Appraisal News
On March 28th the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that address inquiries received from stakeholders regarding payment of real estate agent commissions related to the recently announced nationwide settlement agreement...
by RMAA Website | Mar 20, 2024 | Appraisal News
In an effort to improve the quality of appraisal reports, Fannie Mae has scanned appraisals and tracked the number of reports with prohibited and/or subjective language since 2021. In 2021 over 1,500 appraisers received letters notifying them of a violation. The...
by RMAA Website | Mar 19, 2024 | Appraisal News
Fannie Mae just released its March issue of Appraiser Update. This edition touches on hot topics including Zoning changes, Hybrid appraisals, Subjective language, Recent Selling Guide updates and Tips on how to keep your appraisal credentials safe. See the full report...
by Jennifer Wentworth | Mar 9, 2024 | Appraisal News
It’s Official! The Northern Colorado Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NCAREA) is now the Rocky Mountain Appraiser Association (RMAA). After much discussion and contemplation, the Board of Directors unanimously voted on an organizational name change on...
by Jennifer Wentworth | Dec 14, 2023 | Appraisal News
Business is slow for appraisers, but just how slow? There is an interesting article in the new edition of WorkingRE magazine that discusses appraisal volume and trends. “The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) publishes data tracking the mortgage and appraisal...
by RMAA Website | Nov 9, 2022 | Appraisal News
An article was featured in the current issue of Working RE magazine that highlighted a current case where an appraiser is being sued after mistakenly identifying a carbon monoxide detector (it was actually a smoke detector) during an appraisal inspection. The home...
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