It’s time for the mortgage lending industry to move to an AVM-based appraisal model, says real estate coach Bernice Ross. There is too much room for error, especially in today’s super-fast-paced market.
Source: Inman News
It’s time to ditch mortgage lending’s outdated appraisal model
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