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Lower your taxes now!
Lower your taxes now!
Property taxes are a major source of revenue for municipalities
throughout the United States. These taxes are determined by
the following factors:
1. property assessment,
2. tax rate, and
3. property owner exemptions.
Homeowners interested in obtaining tax relief are wise to take interest in the assessment of their property. Assessment departments base their property assessments on fair market value for their assigned properties. Real estate values are at an all time low throughout the United States; property assessors are now struggling with greater workload, budget cuts, and an overwhelming rate of tax grievances. As a result, property assessments are often higher than the current market value for properties throughout the nation and property owners are overpaying their.... more
throughout the United States. These taxes are determined by
the following factors:
1. property assessment,
2. tax rate, and
3. property owner exemptions.
Homeowners interested in obtaining tax relief are wise to take interest in the assessment of their property. Assessment departments base their property assessments on fair market value for their assigned properties. Real estate values are at an all time low throughout the United States; property assessors are now struggling with greater workload, budget cuts, and an overwhelming rate of tax grievances. As a result, property assessments are often higher than the current market value for properties throughout the nation and property owners are overpaying their.... more
Industry News
Purchases Drive Mortgage Bankers' Application Increase
Purchase mortgage application volume had a strong week and was the driver of the increase in the Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index for the week of Feb. 26.
Purchase mortgage application volume had a strong week and was the driver of the increase in the Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index for the week of Feb. 26.
Appraisers Warn About BPOs and Property 'Flopping'
Appraisers are raising alarms that the Treasury Department's decision to use broker price opinions (BPOs) for its new short sales program will exacerbate mortgage fraud and property "flopping."
Appraisers are raising alarms that the Treasury Department's decision to use broker price opinions (BPOs) for its new short sales program will exacerbate mortgage fraud and property "flopping."
Moody's: Good and Bad News on Essent
The entrance of a new firm, Essent Guaranty, into the mortgage insurance space is a positive for the sector as a whole, but could spell bad news for some existing players, according to a report from Moody's Investor Service.
The entrance of a new firm, Essent Guaranty, into the mortgage insurance space is a positive for the sector as a whole, but could spell bad news for some existing players, according to a report from Moody's Investor Service.
Fairway Sees Volume Explode in New England
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Sun Prairie, Wisc., funded $720 million in residential loans in the New England area last year, a 244% jump from 2009.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Sun Prairie, Wisc., funded $720 million in residential loans in the New England area last year, a 244% jump from 2009.
NABE Survey: Banks Won't be Hurt by CFPA
The creation of an independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency would not impair safety and soundness regulation of banks, according to a majority of business economists.
The creation of an independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency would not impair safety and soundness regulation of banks, according to a majority of business economists.
Government Bans Lend America and Ashley
Defunct FHA lender Lend America and its "chief business strategist," Michael Ashley -- who controlled the company -- have effectively been barred from the mortgage industry, according to newly released court documents.
Defunct FHA lender Lend America and its "chief business strategist," Michael Ashley -- who controlled the company -- have effectively been barred from the mortgage industry, according to newly released court documents.
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Appraiser of the Week
Daniel Warren - New York
Daniel Warren is the owner/operator of New York Appraisers, INC, an Appraisal firm located in Saratoga Springs, NY, covering the entire state of New York. Daniel graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and then furthered his education by attending and graduating with a BS in Marketing from SUNY Empire State University.
New York Appraisers, INC has been serving financial institutions and the residents of New York since 1998 for all of their real estate appraisal needs. They have a network of over 19 appraisers that live and work in different regions all over New York State.
The company’s appraisers also have experience in residential property evaluation for all types of appraisal assignments including bankruptcy, divorce settlement, private and bank financing, estate settlement, and litigation support services. New York Appraisers, Inc offers short turn-around times, high quality appraisal reports, online status reports, electronic ordering and delivery, and competitive pricing. They also use all of the latest software and EDI capabilities. ....... more
We got you covered in NY!!!
Daniel Warren is the owner/operator of New York Appraisers, INC, an Appraisal firm located in Saratoga Springs, NY, covering the entire state of New York. Daniel graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and then furthered his education by attending and graduating with a BS in Marketing from SUNY Empire State University.
New York Appraisers, INC has been serving financial institutions and the residents of New York since 1998 for all of their real estate appraisal needs. They have a network of over 19 appraisers that live and work in different regions all over New York State.
The company’s appraisers also have experience in residential property evaluation for all types of appraisal assignments including bankruptcy, divorce settlement, private and bank financing, estate settlement, and litigation support services. New York Appraisers, Inc offers short turn-around times, high quality appraisal reports, online status reports, electronic ordering and delivery, and competitive pricing. They also use all of the latest software and EDI capabilities. ....... more
Reports & Articles
Changes to FHA compliance confirmed by HUD
Prohibition of mortgage brokers and commission-based
lender staff from:
1) The appraisal process
2) Appraiser selection in FHA Connection
A new mortgagee letter will be released on the week of February 15 explaining in details the instructions on changes to FHA Connection. The letter was supposed to be issued a week earlier, but was delayed due to the shut down of federal offices.
However, the good news is that lenders will be able to secure a case number assignment in FHA Connection via the Case Number Assignment Screen without inputting the appraiser information. The Case Number Assignment Screen will no longer capture the assignment choice, license ID and assignment date. Instead, lenders will be required to enter all appraisal data, including the appraiser ID and info, in the Appraisal Logging Screen only after the completed appraisal is received by the lender and prior to closing the loan.
FHA announced that the February 15, 2010 Appraisal compliance changes WILL NOT CHANGE
As indicated in the industry email of December 22, 2009, enactment of ML 2009-28 (Appraiser Independence) WILL be implemented February 15, 2010. ML 2009-28 (originally planned for a January 1, 2010 implementation) has two parts:
Prohibition of mortgage brokers and commission-based
lender staff from:
1) The appraisal process
2) Appraiser selection in FHA Connection
A new mortgagee letter will be released on the week of February 15 explaining in details the instructions on changes to FHA Connection. The letter was supposed to be issued a week earlier, but was delayed due to the shut down of federal offices.
However, the good news is that lenders will be able to secure a case number assignment in FHA Connection via the Case Number Assignment Screen without inputting the appraiser information. The Case Number Assignment Screen will no longer capture the assignment choice, license ID and assignment date. Instead, lenders will be required to enter all appraisal data, including the appraiser ID and info, in the Appraisal Logging Screen only after the completed appraisal is received by the lender and prior to closing the loan.
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