Appraisal Institute News

Mar 18, 2020 12:30 PM

Appraisal Institute Seeks Guidance from Policy Makers

The Appraisal Institute announced March 18 that it is aggressively engaging all primary appraisal policy makers to help guide appraisers during the coronavirus pandemic. AI expects some guidance to be released as early as this week about exterior-only and/or desktop appraisals for loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Feb 06, 2020 12:30 PM

FHA Delays Launch of Electronic Appraisal Delivery System

The Federal Housing Administration announced Jan. 28 it is postponing changes to its Electronic Appraisal Delivery system Appraisal Logging Screen due to a lapse in appropriations. FHA also is delaying the Appraisal Case Transfer screen in FHA Connection and the start date for business-to-government appraisal logging and transfer connections to an undetermined future date.

Nov 20, 2019 12:30 PM

AQB Clarifies Sanctions Criteria, Reviews PAREA Guidelines

The Appraiser Qualifications Board at its Nov. 1 public meeting adopted the second exposure draft of proposed changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria pertaining to supervisor qualifications. The changes clarify that sanctions levied against an appraiser over administrative matters do not prevent that individual from acting as a supervisory appraiser. The changes take effect Jan. 1.

Nov 06, 2019 12:30 PM

FHFA Scorecard for GSEs Sets Stage to Exit Conservatorship

The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Oct. 28 released its annual scorecard outlining goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the coming year, and this one emphasized the removal of the government-sponsored enterprises from conservatorship, HousingWire reported. The scorecard also addressed national housing finance matters and safe and sound business practices.

Aug 28, 2019 12:30 PM

LIBOR Replacement Remains Elusive for US Lenders: Fitch

The London Interbank Offered Rate is set to expire at the end of 2021, but a replacement for the short-term interest rate benchmark hasn’t been determined, HousingWire reported Aug. 20. Investor consent has been a problem for the phase-out of LIBOR, according to a group of trustees from Fitch Ratings’ U.S. RMBS Trustee Roundtable.

Apr 03, 2019 12:30 PM

SBA Releases Updated Appraisal Policy, Adds Evaluations

The Small Business Administration issued revised guidance March 26 stating an appraisal may still be needed to evaluate the creditworthiness of commercial real estate loans below $500,000. New legislation aligns SBA regulations with those of the federal bank regulatory agencies, which eliminated the appraisal requirement for commercial loans below the half-million-dollar threshold.

Apr 03, 2019 12:30 PM

Trump: End Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conservatorship

President Trump has officially called for an end to the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, seeking “overdue reform of the housing finance system,” according to a March 27 White House statement, HousingWire reported. Instead, Trump wants greater regulatory oversight of the government-sponsored enterprises and more private-sector competition.

Apr 03, 2019 10:27 AM

FHFA Reports Almost 4.3 Million Foreclosure Preventions Resulted from Conservatorship

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed nearly 4.3 million foreclosure prevention actions since they were put into conservatorship in September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced March 21 in its 2018 Foreclosure Prevention Report.

Mar 27, 2019 12:30 PM

Cap Rates to Remain Steady Through June, Experts Predict

The commercial real estate market should experience generally steady cap rates through June — although a few segments (office, high-end multifamily) could experience some volatility, according to experts from several real estate firms, National Real Estate Investor reported March 15.

Mar 27, 2019 12:30 PM

CRE Sector Expected to Stay Strong: Cushman & Wakefield

The commercial real estate sector was “very robust” last year due to significant merger and acquisition activity, and things are expected to continue apace this year because of positive investment interest, favorable monetary policy and cycle maturity, according to real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, MBA NewsLink reported March 21.

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Appraisal Institute Seeks Guidance from Policy Makers

FHA Delays Launch of Electronic Appraisal Delivery System

AQB Clarifies Sanctions Criteria, Reviews PAREA Guidelines

FHFA Scorecard for GSEs Sets Stage to Exit Conservatorship

LIBOR Replacement Remains Elusive for US Lenders: Fitch

SBA Releases Updated Appraisal Policy, Adds Evaluations

Trump: End Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conservatorship

FHFA Reports Almost 4.3 Million Foreclosure Preventions Resulted from Conservatorship

Cap Rates to Remain Steady Through June, Experts Predict

CRE Sector Expected to Stay Strong: Cushman & Wakefield