OCC: Lenders Responsible for AMCs

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Appraiser News Editions

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While it doesn’t directly address AMCs and the topic of agency, the OCC bulletin touches on many of the issues that concern appraisers who frequently find themselves performing work for lenders indirectly through third-parties representing the lenders, better known as AMCs. Read More

Home Inspector Insurance

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Home Inspector Insurance - Liability, Home Inspectors

Insurance is a necessity in today's Home Inspection climate. Increased liability and frivolous claims make home inspector insurance more important than ever. Working RE and OREP have been working to provide quality errors and omissions insurance policies that are up to the task of protecting you! We also publish many stories and articles specifically tailored… Read More

Home Inspector Continuing Education

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Home Inspector Training - Education, Home Inspectors

Home Inspector Continuing Education OREP and Working RE Magazine are dedicated to providing quality service to home inspectors, not only through comprehensive and affordable E&O policies, but also through providing assistance and discounts on home inspector continuing education. Staying up to date and educated on new requirements and getting a refresher on some older ones… Read More

Readers Respond

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WRE Issues

Readers Respond

  Lenders up to Old Tricks? Ex-Chief Appraiser Sues Stearns Lending I wish her luck and appreciate her standing up for what is right, if the allegations are true, of course. This sounds very common to me. Many AMCs are giving the lenders the appraiser they want and price shopping. I know loan officers who… Read More

Industry News

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WRE Issues

Industry News

  Home Builders White Paper: Appraisers are Idiots As you are likely aware, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) published a whitepaper on housing finance system reform in February of this year. It is 18-pages long, so you can read and digest it in about an hour. All appraisers… Read More

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

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Agents / Brokers, Real Estate Appraisers

Editor’s Note: Here are a few helpful tips on how to facilitate the real estate purchase process, from appraisers to real estate agents/brokers (with love). Comments were gathered from an online thread.
 

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

  • The quality of our work improves when we have more information. The more information agents can give… Read More