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Manufactured Homes

July 7th, 2007 6:51 AM

In case people didn't know, I do manufactured housing and I am FHA certified as well.

About 10% of all of my work comes from doing appraisals for maunfactured homes.

The reports are a bit more detailed than a standard single family home, that is why my office charges $400 for a conventional appraisal, or $450 for a FHA appraisal, plus many of the homes are on acreage. Unless the home is one more than 1 acre, the fee is the same.

Posted by Robert Stevens, SRA on July 7th, 2007 6:51 AMPost a Comment (1)

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Arizona to Enact Mortgage Fraud Laws

July 17th, 2007 10:12 AM

For the full Arizona bill, visit www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/bills/hb2040c.htm.

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Resolution Addressing Appraisal Fraud Introduced in House

July 17th, 2007 10:04 AM

A bill that would raise awareness about the dangers of risky loans and protect homeowners from unscrupulous lending practices has been introduced in the House. Specifically, H.R. 526, introduced June 28, directs the government to address appraisal and other mortgage fraud. However, it does not spell out the manner or means by which it should do so.

FULL STORY (from Appraisal Institute, Appraiser News Online)

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Appraisals Again Excluded from Bank Regulators’ Subprime Mortgage Guidance

July 17th, 2007 10:03 AM

The federal bank regulators recently released final guidance for subprime mortgage lenders regarding rates and repayment qualifications, but failed to make any mention of valuation or appraisals.

FULL STORY (from Appraisal Institute, Appraiser News Online)

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