Interesting Announcement From FNMA Today
Fannie Mae has clarified its current policy and implemented a new policy with respect to homes with solar panels. While not explicitly stated, Fannie Mae currently purchases loans on properties with solar…
Fannie Mae has clarified its current policy and implemented a new policy with respect to homes with solar panels. While not explicitly stated, Fannie Mae currently purchases loans on properties with solar…
Apple Appraisal, Inc., always in pursuit of Appraisal Management Excellence, is happy to provide you with Home Price Stats for most areas of California. We provide this information on a monthly basis….
2015 was a year of change, like many years. There were changes in FHA requirements for Appraisers, changes in compliance for AMCs and yes, the constant, change in the market. Many counties…
Apple Appraisal, Inc., always in pursuit of Appraisal Management Excellence, is happy to provide you with Home Price Stats for most areas of California. We provide this information on a monthly basis…
Another year has come and gone. in 2012, Napa County saw the greatest increases in property values in the counties we track in California. 2013 couldn’t have been more different. 2013 saw significant increases in values…
One of the very specialized types of appraisals, is an appraisal for proposed construction. An appraisal for proposed construction differs very significantly from your every day, run of the mill appraisal. Probably the most…
People sometimes wonder how we appraisers do our jobs. Why is one property worth more than another? How did an appraisal get completed and come in at a purchase price when nothing around it has closed…
Over the past few years, the differentiation between FHA appraisal requirements and conventional appraisal requirements has become increasingly blurred. HUD requires a minimum standard to be met by all FHA approved…