It’s Valentine’s Day – how many reasons can you think of to love your appraisal management company (AMC)? We all know that some appraisers and lenders dislike AMCs. Why? Many people view AMCs as an expensive intermediary, simply in existence due to...
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Can appraisals shield lenders from buybacks?
November 15, 2016
They can if the appraisal conforms to criteria recently outlined by Fannie Mae. Beginning December 10, 2016, lenders using Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter® (CU™) tool will receive representation and warranty relief for the appraised value on properties with qualifying scores of 2.5 or...
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Why consider real estate appraisal outsourcing?
September 3, 2015
Many real estate lenders and mortgage servicers are still managing their own appraisal management function. As a result, adhering to regulatory compliance requirements has become a significant and expensive burden for these firms. In addition, the complexity of maintaining compliance is putting many firms in the risky position of being non-compliant. In fact, 75% of...
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Don’t throw AMCs under the bus
June 11, 2015
We read with interest a recent academic survey of mortgage brokers (published in European Business Journal in March 2015) on the perceived impact that appraisal management companies (AMCs) have on mortgage brokerage business. I’m sure you’re not surprised (we weren’t) to hear that mortgage brokers don’t like AMCs. Brokers in general believe that AMCs limit... Read more