Category: Valuations


  • Inspection Based Appraisal Waivers in May –  Highest Month on Record

    Inspection Based Appraisal Waivers in May – Highest Month on Record

    For May 2025, GSE issuance totaled $56.7BN, up 19.4% on April,…

  • Inspection based waivers in April – brokers top 40% of issuance for first time

    Inspection based waivers in April – brokers top 40% of issuance for first time

    Broker channel delivery of $421MM was 41% of total loan balance…

  • Inspection based appraisal waivers in March – up 57% on Rocket and UWM growth

    Inspection based appraisal waivers in March – up 57% on Rocket and UWM growth

    Lenders delivered $931M (2.05%) with inspection based appraisal waivers in March,…

  • Inspection based appraisal waivers in February – down 11.8% from a year ago

    Inspection based appraisal waivers in February – down 11.8% from a year ago

    For February 2025, GSE issuance totaled $41.6BN, down 29.8% on January,…

  • Inspection based waivers in January: 42% higher in a year

    Inspection based waivers in January: 42% higher in a year

    Combined use of inspection based waivers and appraisal waivers in January…

  • How to Manage an Appraiser Direct Engagement Model: Best Practices

    How to Manage an Appraiser Direct Engagement Model: Best Practices

    Appraiser direct engagement is where lenders or authorized third-party entities work…

  • Inspection based waivers in December highlight 66% growth last year

    Inspection based waivers in December highlight 66% growth last year

    The number of inspection based appraisal waivers used by GSE sellers…

  • More than $1.1BN of inspection based waivers in November

    More than $1.1BN of inspection based waivers in November

    Lenders delivered $1.12BN (1.65%) with inspection based waivers in November, up…