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Date: September, 1999
Subject line: FHA FAQs/Fannie guide/links page/Total/Ads
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FHA FAQs
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What are appraisers’ FHA FAQs (frequently asked questions)?
1. Will they extend the Sept. 10 VC sheet
deadline? No signs of it, even though Nevada said their appraisers weren’t
qualified to fill them out. (NV licenses home inspectors.)
2. Will they extend the February 1, 2000 test deadline? Haven’t heard a peep
about an extension.
3. How much are fees going up? Lots of controversy over this one! I have seen
quotes from $50 to twice today’s fees plus rumblings of HUD setting fees and
borrowers abandoning FHA loans. Of course, the market will tell.
4. Where are the answers to the 200 questions? I actually have a good answer to
this question - coming next week!! So far, I have found four sources, not
counting seminars.
For more FHA info and lots of links, go to http://www.appraisaltoday.com/fha.htm
.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
TOTAL 2000 EMAIL LIST <<<<<<<<<<<<<
I am re-posting this message from a few weeks ago as I have subscribed. The list
is very active (about 10-15 messages a day) and well worth joining if you use
alamode software. Lots of tech tips.
Per a recent Internet posting by Brian Davis,
SRA, "This list is NOT sponsored by alamode, Inc., and in no way
represents alamode's views, opinions, or technical support of its WinTotal or
Pocket Total products. "It IS a an online community of real estate
appraisers sharing information, tips, tricks, and solutions that we can all use
in our daily appraisal businesses. To join, click on the URL:
http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/Total2000UsersGroup
and follow the instructions."
>>>>>>>>>>>>
COMMERCIAL APPRAISER E-NEWS <<<<<<<<<<<<
I have wanted to do a "paper" newsletter for commercial appraisers for
years but didn’t feel there were enough potential subscribers to justify the
costs. Soon I will be sending out a weekly commercial e-news newsletter - lots
cheaper and easier than a "paper" newsletter! I’ll keep you posted.
>>>>>> CHAT WITH FORMS SOFTWARE
VENDORS SEPT. 14 <<<<<
The 8PM (Eastern time) Tuesday, September 14 guest speakers on e-appraisers
monthly live chat will be representatives from appraisal software forms
companies.
Come with your rants, raves, and wants. Find out
when they think that "new version" will really be shipping. What about
Y2K? Windows 2000? What’s the best forms software? Should be very lively!
To join the chat, go to http://www.e-appraiser.net
Scroll down the left side of the page to the Guest Speakers link, then scroll
down to the link for access.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
FANNIE MAE GUIDELINES NOW ONLINE <<<<<<<<<
Lots of underwriters refer to "Fannie Mae Guidelines" but how many
appraisers (or underwriters) have a copy?
I have posted Part VII of the Fannie Mae Selling
Guide, the Property and Appraisal analysis section, at http://www.appraisaltoday.com/fha.htm
.
The document is in Microsoft Word format so I
have posted a link to download the free Microsoft Word Reader if you don’t use
Word. You may have to right click on the mouse to "Save as."
Some parts of the manual are outdated, such as
information on the new forms. Links on the web page for updates.
Thanks to Clint Chappel of Fannie Mae for
emailing me the guidelines!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
LOAN APPS UP <<<<<<<<<<<
I have been tracking the MBA’s loan origination statistics for over 5 years.
They tell appraisers the future, as typically appraisals are ordered after the
loan application. For past survey information and a graph from 1996 to current,
go to Warning - this can take awhile to download! Here’s the latest stats -
The Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA)
released its Weekly Mortgage Application Survey results September 1, reporting
that mortgage loan applications for the week ending August 27 increased 4.5
percent from last week. Compared to the same week last year, loan applications
were down 25.7 percent.
The MBA seasonally adjusted
Purchase Index increased from 271.0 the previous week to 289.5; the seasonally
adjusted Refinance Index increased from 440.4 the previous week to 456.4. Other
seasonally adjusted index activity included the Conventional Index, which
increased from 362.2 the previous week to 380.0 and the Government Index, which
increased from 185.0 the previous week to 203.8.
Refinancing activity represented
21.0 percent of total applications, decreasing from the previous week’s 21.2.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ASB MEETING SEPT. 14-15 <<<<<<<<<<<<
I will be attending the ASB meeting in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 14-15.
Topics on the agenda include the Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to USPAP and
Exposure Drafts for Confidentiality and Unacceptable Assignment Conditions (comp
runs, value checks, etc.), and Standards 4 and 5 Issues Paper (consulting, a
regular topic). Go to and click on What’s New.
The proposed Confidentiality changes have been
substantially revised. The original version said that most of the front page of
the URAR was confidential, which would really cut back on appraiser data
exchange and cause other problems. The new draft proposes changes within USPAP
to address Confidentiality, a controversial topic. In my appraisal practice, the
problems are in my commercial appraisals where my report sometimes contains
confidential information (in the opinion of the owner of the subject or comps).
I have very, very few problems in my residential work.
If there are any hot issues you’d
like me to check on, let me know at mailto:ann@appraisaltoday.com.
I will also be attending the AARO (Association of Appraisal Regulatory
Officials) meeting in San Diego Oct 2 to 5. I have been hearing that these
meetings are a real eye-opener for appraisers, letting appraisers see how
regulators look at appraisals and appraisers. They are the agencies that enforce
USPAP. For more info, go to http://www.aaro.net
, and possibly the REIPA (Real Estate Information Providers Association) from
Oct. 7-9. For more info go to http://www.reipa.org
.
>>>>>>>> APPRAISER LINKS
PAGE FINALLY UP! <<<<<<<<<
I finally got the appraiser links page up at . Thanks to those who have already
reciprocated (put a link to Appraisal Today web site on their page). The page is
open to all, but those who give me a reciprocal link will get highlighted.
I have a link to my Appraisal Today logo on the
page, if you want to use it on your web site, plus some sample descriptions,
such as Click Here to Get Rich Appraising (Just kidding ;>)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ADVERTISING NOW AVAILABLE <<<<<<<<<<<<
I am finally taking advertising - in these emails, on my web site, and as
advertising supplements to my Appraisal Today newsletter. I sure wish I woulda
saved the phone numbers of all the vendors who wanted to advertise over the past
7 years. Oh well..its only money! For info, go to http://www.appraisaltoday.com/advert.htm
. Or call 800-839-0227, fax 800-839-0014 mailto:ann@appraisaltoday.com .
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MISC STUFF <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
You are free to send this email to anyone you want. However, if you want to put
it into a newsletter, or other printed material, **please contact me** as there
may be new information!! To read the email archives, go to
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