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Why do Baton Rouge Home Appraisers take so long to finish the report?

You had an appraiser come out to your property last week and the appraisal is still not complete. It’s been 10 days!! What is going on? Here are some reasons why the appraisal might be taking so lo… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Why do Baton Rouge Home Appraisers take so long to finish […]

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Why Won’t the Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Talk to Me?

Why Won’t the Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Talk to Me? QUESTION: WHEN CAN YOU TALK TO THE APPRAISER DURING THE HOME APPRAISAL PROCESS? My Appraiser Friends in Austin TX, Orlando Masis and Alison Nicklin Shuman, with Austin TX Appraisal IQ, posted a new video today entitled, “Why Won’t the Appraiser Talk to Me?“, see their […]

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Difference Between Baton Rouge Home Appraisals Versus Home Inspections

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Difference Between Baton Rouge Home Appraisals Versus Home Inspections In A Mortgage Loan Process. The Home Appraiser is hired by the bank to decide the estimated market value of a house.  The Appraisal Report protects the Bank or Lender and not the home buyer. The buyer pays for the home appraisal and that price will depend on if […]

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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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Is A Baton Rouge View Adjustment Supportable For Fannie Mae Appraisal Forms?

http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ – Why Do Fannie Mae Appraisal Forms Include Adjustment Grid for “View”?   Washington State Appraiser, Dave Towne, recently offered tremendous value to home appraisers by providing a copy of a list of the Top 12 FDIC Appraisal Deficiencies, see list below. In case you are not aware, the FDIC, in order recoup loses, […]

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Summary Of Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisal Rule Changes In Dodd-Frank Act 2010

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Bankrate.com: Summary Of Real Estate Appraisal Rule Changes In Dodd-Frank Act 2010. These are the new rules that apply to Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisals! I have provided a few snippet paragraphs from this two page article below. Read the full article here: Real Estate Appraisal Rules Changing “According to Lucien Salvant, a […]

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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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FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Passed

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Recently Passed. The most recent issue of the Louisiana Real Estate Commissions, “Boundary Lines” (Volume 43, No. 2) reports on Approved AMC (Appraisal Management Company) Leglislation. The highlights are presented below from their newsletter I received on 9/3/2009.  

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