Friday, March 12, 2010

FHA Appraisal NC Changes Effective1/1/2010

September 25, 2009 by Eleanor  
Filed under FHA Mortgage Loans

FHA Announced this week that it will make some “proceedural” changes to the appraisal process at the beginning of the year.

USDA Appraisal Requirement Change July 1, 2009

June 26, 2009 by Eleanor  
Filed under USDA Home Loans

Beginning July 1, 2009 USDA is requiring the updated Freddie Mac/ Fannie Mae appraisal in their packages.  As with any change, there are some potential drawbacks.
USDA home loans are made in genearlly rural areas.  The new Freddie/Fannie appraisal is designed specifically to identify for the underwriter any recent changes (read DECLINING changes) identified in a particular [...]