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Desktop Appraisals: Has The Devil Infiltrated The Public Trust?

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Are desktop appraisals with third-party inspectors protecting the public, or are these products about to destroy the very profession I love so much. The Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are the key to maintaining public trust in real estate transactions. Desktop Appraisals, Panaceas for….

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House Measurement by Property Data Collector Gone Wrong

Appraisers Blog

The lender allowed an unlicensed property data collector give bad data to the appraiser… I work for this lender and they will not let my trainee inspect. They put an appraisal waiver in the contract which meant they could not walk away if the. The owners are now underwater by more than $100,000… I’m sad and I’m mad!