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Can appraisals shield lenders from buybacks?

Social Media Appraisal Tip Green They can if the appraisal conforms to criteria recently outlined by Fannie Mae. Beginning December 10, 2016, lenders using Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter® (CU™) tool will receive representation and warranty relief for the appraised value on properties with qualifying scores of 2.5 or... Read more

Why consider real estate appraisal outsourcing?

Many real estate lenders and mortgage servicers are still managing their own appraisal management function. As a result, adhering to regulatory compliance requirements has become a significant and expensive burden for these firms. In addition, the complexity of maintaining compliance is putting many firms in the risky position of being non-compliant. In fact, 75% of... Read more