realestate

 How desktop appraisals went from temporary to permanent in our market. Say bye-bye to standard appraisals. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced last October that it would be transitioning to allow desktop appraisals. Desktop appraisals are appraisals that don’t…

 Changes coming on April 1 will greatly increase the cost of a second home. Starting April 1, second home purchases could be more expensive. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are changing their loan-level price adjustments causing rates to increase…