Appraisal management plays a big role in real estate lending, especially in a state like Nevada, where housing markets shift
Lenders rely on accurate home values to make smart decisions. But getting those values is not always simple. That is
With the UAD 3.6 update now active, lenders face a different appraisal environment than they did a year ago. What
With the UAD 3.6 update now active, lenders face a different appraisal environment than they did a year ago. Evaluating
Appraisal modernization is changing how lenders and appraisers approach the home valuation process—and with it comes new appraisal modernization compliance
When we are trying to close loans on time, the appraisal can feel like the part we cannot control. We
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 is the single most common source of friction between lenders and appraisal management companies, and fees are the second. Both are more predictable…
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…
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…