The non-QM market has grown significantly over the past several years, driven by DSCR lending, bank statement programs, asset depletion
FHA appraisals are not simply a value opinion. They are a dual-purpose report — establishing market value and simultaneously evaluating
When you’re working through a home loan, things can move quickly. Everyone is racing to close on time, and appraisals
When a family member passes away and leaves behind real estate, the practical and legal work of settling the estate
In a divorce, the marital home is almost always the most significant asset on the table. Disagreements about its value
Most people only think about home appraisals in the context of buying or refinancing. But there are many situations where
Not all AMCs operate the same way. Some focus on tech. Others rush to deliver updates faster than anyone else.
A reconsideration of value (ROV) is a formal request asking an appraiser to review their valuation based on additional information
Nevada’s real estate market is not like the rest of the country. The Las Vegas Valley in particular moves fast
Appraisals in Nevada can make or break a loan. When values swing fast, investor money is active, and condos and HOAs bring extra rules, small…
Appraisal vendors can quietly put Nevada lenders in a bad spot, especially when volume jumps during the spring home buying rush. Files may look fine…
The mortgage industry is in the middle of its most significant appraisal data transition in over a decade. UAD 3.6 — the updated Uniform Appraisal…
An appraiser-owned AMC is an appraisal management company where the owners and decision-makers are practicing or former real estate appraisers. Unlike corporate-owned AMCs run by…
When Compliance Snags Put Nevada Closings at Risk Appraisal compliance in Nevada can feel calm and simple right up until a file hits the underwriter…
Stop Las Vegas Closings From Blowing Up Last Minute A single stalled appraisal can wreck an entire month of closings. One report that drags a…
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how real estate appraisals are ordered, reviewed, submitted, and analyzed. For lenders, AMCs, and homeowners alike, understanding what AI can and…
The right AMC prevents appraisal delays by identifying problems before they escalate, maintaining strong appraiser relationships that ensure priority handling, communicating proactively when issues arise,…
Lenders work hard to keep everything moving, from borrower questions to closing paperwork. But staying in step with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can be…
When an appraisal comes in low — meaning the appraised value is below the contract purchase price — lenders and borrowers have several options: renegotiate…