by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 8, 2019 | Apps/Gadgets, Latest News, Technology, Trending |
New technologies are changing the home-sale and -purchase processes, including in real property valuation practices. Many appraisals are being aided by the use of automated valuation models, or AVMs, which help assess the market value of a specific property. AVMs are...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 7, 2019 | Latest News, News, Spotlights, Trending |
On June 5, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) held a 75th anniversary celebration of the GI Bill and the 24 millionth home loan that was recently processed through the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. The event...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 11, 2018 | House Canary, Latest News, National, News |
Access to affordable, safe mortgage financing is a struggle for many rural Americans. Large banks and mortgage lenders often do not operate in rural areas. The condition of many homes, while typical for rural areas, do not meet the property requirements associated...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 6, 2017 | Latest News, National, News, Spotlights, Trending |
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was formed in the aftermath of the Great Depression to create a stable mortgage market and support homeownership. Decades later, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established through the Civil Rights Act...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 18, 2016 | Best Practices, Best Practices, Coaching, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Technology |
Technology continues to change the landscape of modern business, and the world of real estate appraisal is no different. You’ve probably had experience with websites and apps that let you find homes for sale in a given neighborhood and then give an estimate on the...