Appraiser located in Charlotte, North Carolina

I would like to share with you some of my favorite FHA/HUD appraiser links. Before I do, here is the latest Mortgagee Letter that was put out on November, 18,2009 concerning Second Appraisal Reporting Requirements. Mortgagee Letter 2009-48: - HUD is eliminating a previous policy that required a s...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34110130 I ran across the above news story, and was wondering if others felt the same way.   Overall, do you feel that 2010 will be better, worse or about the same? I was feeling very optimistic about two months ago and I personally thought that the housing market in 2010 w...

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/parc/phiarch.cfm   Basic FHA Appraisal Training(Live broadcast 11/18/2009): The webinar is intended for lenders and industry partners that do business with the Philadelphia HOC jurisdiction. FHA staff provide information on the FHA appraisal process, apprai...

A professionally landscaped property is a sure ticket to resale. It gives a home curb appeal, an outdoor living area, and value. "It's the first thing you see," says Don at Pine Lake nursery and Landscaping, a nursery and landscaping company serving Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas. That w...

Are you a professional? Do you hold a state license in the State of North Carolina? I recently attended an appraiser convention, and a state legislator said that a draft was being prepared that would make every person holding a "professional license" to have a office that is not located in their ...

As the mortgage meltdown continues, I am seeing more and more loans going through HUD/FHA. Furthermore, with all of the bank owned properties on the market, I'm noticing a lot of MLS listings that state: "will not qualify for FHA financing". On top of that, FHA requirements are new to many in the...

HUD press release "The Bush Administration today announced additional mortgage assistance for subprime borrowers who are at risk of foreclosure. The plan, which is designed to help address the adverse economic conditions affecting many communities across America, will help break the cycle of hous...

Here is the latest update from HUD/FHA:"WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced that HUD's FHASecure product has helped 100,000 homeowners refinance their mortgages and avoid foreclosure.  Since September 2007, FHASecure has enabled tens of thous...

In a recent HUD press release, revealed some promising news for home-buyers, and homes owners. The 2009 budget hopes to bring HUD around $38.5 billion dollars, to help protect families facing foreclosure, help with more affordable housing, and to promote local affordable housing developments. Wit...

A homeowner has a question about short sales: "Short sales also require some sophistication, skill and patience on the part of a real estate agent, so keep that in mind if you decide to bid on this house. If the agent you've been using doesn't want to get involved, ask him or her to refer you to ...