News

02/26/21 - Q&A with Freddie Mac on Gross Building Area and ADUs

01/12/21 - Fannie Mae Sellers Appraisal Risk Management Policy Reminders and Resources.

12/15/20 - Fannie Mae Appraiser Update December 2020

10/21/20 - GSE's Extend COVID Alternative Appraisal Report Deadline

10/21/20 - Recent Negligent Misrepresentation Case in Illinois Should be a Warning to Appraisers

10/07/20 - Energy Efficiency and Home Value: How to Get it Right

10/01/20 - Fannie Mae September 2020 Appraiser Update

09/22/20 - Combatting Discrimination in the Appraisal Industry

08/27/20 - Fannie Mae extends Alternative Appraisal Reports to October 31st

08/14/20 - In a hot housing market, gap between purchase price and appraiser condition ratings causes headaches

07/30/20 - Know the Facts about Appraisal Waivers

05/06/20 - Fannie Mae Update to Lender Letter 2020-04 COVID-19 Impact on Appraisals

03/23/20 - FHFA Directs Enterprises to Grant Flexibilities for Appraisal

12/11/19 - Fannie Mae December Apprasier Update

08/26/19 - FHA brings back Spot Condo Loans

08/05/19 - Appraisal Standards Board Considering Creating Standards for Evaluations

07/22/19 - Raising Commercial Appraisal Threshold Puts U.S. Economy at Greater Risk

06/28/19 - Fannie Mae Appraisal Update June 2019

06/26/19 - Appraiser Qualifications Board Q&As

04/08/19 - ANOW Presents: Why Appraiser Service Networks Matter

04/08/19 - What is an Appraiser Service Network

03/27/19 - Fannie Mae's Appraiser Update Newsletter - March 2019

03/13/19 - Accurity Valuation Announces Appraisal Firm Acquisition Plan

02/11/19 - Appeals panel: Zillow's 'Zestimate' online home value estimations just opinion, not illegal appraisals

01/28/19 - How do Appraisers Measure a Home?

01/16/19 - Tiny homes and shipping containers: Living large in unique housing

01/16/19 - Algorithm vs. appraiser: Estimating a home's value can be complicated. Here's what sellers should know

12/18/18 - VA Drops the 1004MC Requirement

12/13/18 - ASB Publishes Third Exposure Draft for the 2010-21 USPAP

12/12/18 - Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposal to Raise Appraisal Exemption Threshold for Residential Real Estate Transactions

12/12/18 - Fannie Mae Appraiser Update Special Edition for Rural Appraisal

11/12/18 - The Federal Reserve issues revised Appraisal FAQ's

09/04/18 - Fannie Mae Selling Guide Update - Appraisal Waivers, Increase to Percentage of Co-op Ownership Policy and More

07/30/18 - IRS Final Rule Cites the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

06/26/18 - Results of Illinois Customary and Reasonable Appraisal Fee Survey Are Now Available

05/25/18 - Congress Approves First Big Dodd-Frank Rollback

05/23/18 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will update appraisal dataset and forms

05/09/18 - Zillow “Zestimate” Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed with Prejudice by Federal Judge

04/18/18 - Accurity - We are not an AMC

04/02/18 - Appraisal Standards Board Q & A March 2018

03/27/18 - Are Appraisal Management Companies Value-Adding?

03/19/18 - The Biggest Roadblocks to Closing

02/09/18 - New AQB Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria

02/08/18 - The 20 Hottest Markets for Real Estate in America for January 2018

01/31/18 - Fannie Mae Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2018-01

01/29/18 - Accurity Valuation Offers Corporate Benefits to Independent Appraisers

12/08/17 - ANOW PLATFORM OF CHOICE FOR ACCURITY VALUATION

09/12/17 - Appraisal free home sales cut cost but may come with risks

08/07/17 - Rick Hiton Wins Valuation Expo Most Valuable Appraiser Award

07/27/17 - Green Homes in Austin-Round Rock Add $25,000 Resale Value, Study Finds

06/22/17 - FHA INFO #17-27: Resolving Common Challenges When Using the Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal // Updated Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal User Guides Now Available

05/31/17 - FTC cites Louisiana board for improper C&R oversight

05/23/17 - Class Action Suit Aims to Halt Zestimates in Illinois

05/03/17 - Tennessee Governor Signs Law Protecting Appraisers

05/03/17 - Appraisal Institute Lobbies to Modernize Appraisal Regulatory Process

03/16/17 - AQB Issues 3rd Exposure Draft to Appraisal Requirments

03/09/17 - Fannie Mae Talks about their Property Inspection Waivers

03/01/17 - HUD Issues Fraud Alert on Appraiser Identity Theft

12/12/16 - What will happen to mortgage rates in 2017?

12/08/16 - AQB December 2016 Q & A's

11/14/16 - Trump unveils plan to dismantle Dodd-Frank Act

11/07/16 - How to Think Like a Regulator

10/31/16 - HUD/FHA Change Condo Occupancy Requirements

10/29/16 - That's misleading! Misleading to whom?

09/20/16 - Appraisal delays are gumming up home sales

09/17/16 - Appraiser Qualifications Board 2nd Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria

07/20/16 - Federal Housing Administration Publishes Property Assessed Clean Energy Policy

07/12/16 - NEW! The Appraisal Foundation Q & A Forum

07/08/16 - ASB Issues July Q&A

06/17/16 - Upcoming HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Effective Dates

06/03/16 - Appraiser has no duty of care to real estate seller

05/31/16 - First Exposure Draft of proposed changes for the 2018-19 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

05/16/16 - NAR Voices Concerns over FHA Appraisal Policies

05/16/16 - Fannie Mae’s Financing for Solar: A Game Changer for the Solar Industry

03/30/16 - New Condominium Project Questionnaires Bring Greater Consistency

03/28/16 - Green home sales to get a boost from big data: Part I

01/27/16 - Some real estate agents inflating prices reported in the MLS

01/25/16 - AMC Fined Over C& R Fees

12/28/15 - Freddie Mac's five housing predictions for 2016

11/07/15 - HUD releases update to the Appraisal Report and Data Delivery Guide

10/29/15 - HUD releases NEW Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1

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