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Property Inspection Waivers Took Off After the Pandemic Set In
Appraisals are the gold standard when it comes to valuing residential real estate, but they aren’t always necessary. They’re expensive and time-consuming, and in the era of COVID-19, they’re inconvenient. What’s the alternative? Well, Fannie and Freddie implemented a “Property Inspection Waiver” (PIW) alternative more than a decade ago. However, it’s been slow to catch…
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Four Points to Consider Before Outsourcing AVM Validation
AVMs are great, but using them properly requires being careful to follow the rules set by the OCC. This paper outlines how to outsource AVM validation and stay in “compliance” with regulators’ requirements.
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In the World of AVMs, Confidence Isn’t Overrated
The “Confidence Scores” provided with most AVMs are not standardized, but they are a very effective guideline estimating the accuracy and precision of AVM value estimates.
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2020 Testing Schedule Announced
AVMetics’ ongoing independent AVM testing continues in 2020 according to the schedule in the link below. Please download the pdf with the entire 2020 testing schedule. 2020 AVM Validation Testing Dates
An Interview with Lee Kennedy: Trends, the Future, and Regulation
The AVMNews sat down with our publisher Lee Kennedy to discuss trends in the industry. AVMNews: Lee, as the Managing Director at AVMetrics, you’re sitting at the center of the Automated Valuation Model (AVM) industry. What changes have you seen recently? Lee: There’s a lot going on. We see firsthand how the evolution of the…
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Los Angeles Market Summary
Headline for Lynn Kennedy’s Market Summary Lynn Kennedy, a contributing consultant at AV Metrics, provides us the Market Summary for Los Angeles County featured in Mobility Magazine, July 2019. http://www.nxtbook.com/ygsreprints/WERC/mobility_072019/index.php#/30 Learn more about Mobility Magazine, the magazine of the Worldwide ERC, dedicated to professionals involved in talent mobility. www.worldwideerc.org