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Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply

Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply in 2016? Sourced through Scoop.it from: activerain.com Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply in 2016?  ANSWER: I would strongly recommend watching Fannie Mae’s CU video on comp selection.  I’ve attempted to provide actual Fannie Mae references to help answer this concern.  http://activerain.com/blogsview/4811305/does-one-mile-radius-of-comps-in-appraisals-still-apply-in-2016-

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Baton Rouge Appraiser Responds: Subjective Views can kill a home sale

Recently, the Washington Post and Ken Harney published, “Appraiser’s subjective view can kill a deal despite accord by buyer and seller”, see link at bottom.  In this article, it talks about recent studies of adjustments to comparable sales used in appraisals and categorizes adjustments into two camps: objective and subjective. Dictionary definitions tend to lump […]

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Can Baton Rouge Home Buyers Receive Copy of Appraisal Report

Can Baton Rouge Home Refinancers Receive A Copy of Appraisal Report Can I Review Home Appraisal Prior To Closing? W… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Can Baton Rouge Home Buyers Receive Copy of Appraisal Report    Can Baton Rouge Home Buyers Receive Copy of Appraisal Report Can I Review Home Appraisal Prior To Closing? […]

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Can Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents Talk To Home Appraisers During A Purchase Appraisal?

Can Real Estate Agents Talk To Home Appraisers During A Purchase Appraisal? In short, they absolutely can! HVCC was retired yet the policies it set in motion remain in motion. Now, Dodd-Frank’s Appraiser-Independence Legislation is the rule of the day and there is a lot of confusion out there between both Home Appraisers and Real […]

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Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO and AVM Alternative

http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ – Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO and AVM Alternative Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb, CREA, with Accurate Valuations Group, Serving East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Northern Ascension Parish […]

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Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO & AVM Alternative 225-293-1500

http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ – Home Of The Greater Baton Rouge Similar Sales Desktop Valuation Reports (SSDVR) – Compliant With USPAP & Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, 225-293-1500 Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb with Accurate Valuations […]

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Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Offers Pre-Listing Appraisal Services

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Offers Pre-Listing Appraisal Services A smooth transaction is one when one has accurately represented the physical characteristics(in writing) of one’s home , whether it be listing the home with an agent or selling it yourself(FSBO). “The main step is to acquire the accurate living area during the whole […]

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Baker Louisiana FHA Appraisers: 2010 Housing Market Observations

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Baker Louisiana FHA Appraisers: 2010 Housing Market Observations There’s some good news for the Baker housing market! A segment of the Baker market is now increasing in median sales price from the March 2009 period, see charting below. The parameters of the GBRAR MLS search included homes from $70,000 to $135,000, 16 years […]

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More New Baton Rouge Condos For The Saturated LSU Housing Market – Brightside Estates North

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – More New Baton Rouge Condos For The Saturated LSU Housing Market – Brightside Estates North I just finished a three (3) bedroom Townhome appraisal off Brightside Dr yesterday where the marketing time was 262 days on the market. Two (2) of the comparable sales used, sold in 2010, were on the market for […]

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Major Baton Rouge FHA News Flash! FHA is Adopting Similar HVCC Standards As Of January 1, 2010….Get Ready For More Change!

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Mary Thompson, GA Appraiser, Outlines FHA’s Move Towards HVCC Appraisal Rules….Get Ready For More Change! Mary Thompson, Flowery Branch, GA, issued a post on Active Rain this morning that outlines the changes in FHA Appraisal Policy…..AND, it includes some Good News for FHA Appraisers regarding FEES! The link to the post is here. […]

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