Our blog is full of tips and tricks to help you and your clients throughout the appraisal process.
We are amid some of the biggest tradeshows of the year, and tech is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Think about this year’s Digital Mortgage and MBA conferences; the takeaway was clear: Innovate or
As we enter the tenth anniversary of the housing crisis, it is important to remind ourselves how far we have really come. Times were hard, and I doubt anyone reading this needs a history lesson on
Effective this month, Fannie Mae has made some significant changes to their Selling Guide – the one that interests Class Appraisal most is the removal of the 1004MC requirement in all 1-4 family reports for
This month in Chicago, nearly 30 organizations banded together to announce their collaborated effort to spread awareness of the many diverse career paths available in the real-estate industry. Among them was the Appraisal Institute, who also
As we wind down from another celebration of our country’s independence and the history of the United States this fourth of July, we here at Class Appraisal thought it was a good time to reflect
There’s a type of development that is becoming more and more common across the country. One that causes confusion in lenders as well as appraisers. A property type that transcends the norms and established boundaries
Appraisal management company reviews are surprisingly hard to come by. A quick search on Google brings up appraiser blogs, appraisal forums and appraisal management company employee reviews. But there’s no company or website dedicated to
We all know that appraisals are very important when buying a home. So many loan types. So many appraisal forms. It can be information overload. We’re always here to help! Let us explain the difference
Did you know Fannie Mae permits appraisals to be based on the “as is” condition of the property…if there are minor conditions of normal wear and tear. Keep reading to find out what is considered
Do you know that failure to recognize and comment on external influences in a appraisal report, positive or negative can result in multiple revisions? For more information, Click Here
