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newhall: New Paperless Process For Applying To Be A FHA Roster Appraiser - 05/02/08 05:20 PM

On May 5, 2008 the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) through Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is launching an online appraiser application process that will replace the existing process of sending paper applications through the mail. This process may make the process of applying to become a FHA Roster appraiser much easier … (1 comments)

newhall: How To Become A FHA Roster Appraiser - 04/26/08 12:21 AM

In order to perform appraisals for FHA, appraisers must be on the approved FHA Roster. Appraisers must possess a current license/certification with credentials based on the minimum licensing/certification criteria by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation for each state in which they desire to perform FHA appraisals. Trainees … (11 comments)

newhall: Appraising Secrets - Working With HUD and FHA Doing Appraisals - 04/25/08 11:31 PM

With the fall of the real estate market in the country, here in Los Angeles, we have been hard hit. Business has been slow. Since the Feds introduced the Economic Stimulus Plan and HUD lowered loan limits, business is slowly picking up.
In an attempt to diversify into new markets, I applied … (11 comments)

newhall: Appraising Secrets - Bring Em On FHA Appraisals - 04/15/08 09:06 PM

Because of HUD raising the loan limits for conforming loans, I have been innundated with appraisal requests for FHA loans. I am a FHA appraiser but have not done that many appraisals for FHA loans. On Friday, I am attending a class in Las Vegas (about four hours from home) to … (5 comments)

newhall: FHA Appraisals - 04/15/08 08:47 PM

newhall: Real Estate Appraisal Secrets - Appraisal Standards and Processes In Developing An Opinion of Value - 04/02/08 10:22 AM

Have you always wanted to know the process that an appraiser goes through in completing an appraisal report? No, appraisers do not just pick values out of a hat!! There are six basic steps that appraisers follow for every appraisal. These include:
1. Problem Definition
2. Appraisal Plan
3. Data Collection
4. Data Analysis
5. Final … (0 comments)

newhall: A Common Mistake - 03/02/08 04:26 PM

Yesterday I made a common mistake that appraisers make by not getting all the information before the appraisal. The broker called me to see if the value the homeowner needed was in range of the value of the property. Without seeing the property but looking at public records and MLS data, … (1 comments)

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