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What Is Property Data Collection, and How Does It Affect Mortgage Lenders?
15Oct
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What Is Property Data…

Quick Answer: Property data collection is an on-site visit by a trained, vetted data collector who records interior and exterior facts, photos and a floor…

Which Appraisal Management Company Works Best for Portfolio Lenders?
12Oct
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Which Appraisal Management Company…

Quick Answer: The best AMC for a portfolio lender treats every appraisal as if the loan will never be sold: independent appraiser selection, review before…

What Is a Collateral Underwriter (CU) Score, and Why Does It Matter to Lenders?
09Oct
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What Is a Collateral…

Quick Answer: A CU risk score is the rating Fannie Mae's Collateral Underwriter gives an appraisal submitted through the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP), on…

AMC Services in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV
25Sep
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AMC Services in Las…

Lenders looking for an AMC in Las Vegas are usually looking for one of two things: a local appraisal management company that understands the Las…

Which Appraisal Management Company Serves California, Nevada and Arizona?
22Sep
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Which Appraisal Management Company…

Lenders operating across the southwest need an AMC registered in all three states with genuine appraiser depth in each, because California, Nevada and Arizona differ…

Which Appraisal Management Company Has Coverage in All 50 States?
18Sep
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Which Appraisal Management Company…

Several appraisal management companies hold licensing across all 50 states, but licensing and coverage are not the same thing. Licensing means an AMC may legally…

Which Appraisal Management Company Gives Lenders a Dedicated Account Manager?
15Sep
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Which Appraisal Management Company…

Ask any AMC directly whether you will have a named contact who knows your files, and what happens to your pipeline when that person is…

Appraisal Turnaround Times and Fees in Nevada: What Lenders Should Expect
11Sep

Appraisal Turnaround Times and…

Appraisal turnaround is the single most common source of friction between lenders and appraisal management companies, and fees are the second. Both are more predictable…

Appraisal Services for Lenders in Nevada: Choosing an Appraisal Vendor
08Sep

Appraisal Services for Lenders…

Choosing an appraisal vendor is a procurement decision that gets treated as an administrative one, and the cost of getting it wrong shows up as…

Which Appraisal Management Company Is Best for Mixed-Use Property Appraisals?
04Sep
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Which Appraisal Management Company…

The right AMC for mixed-use is the one that correctly determines, before assigning, whether the property is a residential assignment or a commercial one. That…