OREP National Survey on Bifurcated Appraisals

Survey results will be published and available to everyone.

Definitions:
Bifurcated Appraisal: A bifurcated appraisal is a valuation that is “broken up into two parts” – data collection and analysis. The analysis is completed by a Licensed/Certified appraiser who did not physically inspect the subject property, but instead relies on a third-party inspection by a “Property Data Collector” (Fannie Mae calls it a Property Data Collection).

Property Data Collection (PDC): A property inspection where specific data is collected about the subject property first. Fannie Mae may decide to proceed with a loan based solely on a PDC, or may require a desktop appraisal (1004P) in conjunction with the PDC before approving the loan.

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1. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Appraiser Analyst? (Required.)

Yes

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2. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Property Data Collector? (Required.)

Yes

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3. Will you consider future assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

Yes

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4. Will you consider future assignments as the Property Data Collector only? (Required.)

Yes

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5. If the Property Data Collector/Inspector is always a licensed Appraiser or Appraiser Trainee, would you be more likely to consider future assignments as an Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

Yes

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6. Please select the reasons for not accepting assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only: (Required.)

Liability concerns related to incomplete or inaccurate data from the property data collector.

Difficulty in credibly appraising a property that I haven’t physically inspected myself.

Difficulty in credibly appraising a property where I haven’t driven the neighborhood, and/or the comparable sales, due to the possibility of an unreliable market analysis and/or other factors.

Compromised geographic competency and comparable sales selection in the absence of field work.

Inadequate fee for the amount of work.

Believe it’s bad for the profession.

N/A, I am open to assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only.

Other:

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7. Please select reasons you will not consider assignments as the Property Data Collector only: (Required.)

Potential Liability.

Inadequate Fees.

Believe it’s bad for the profession.

N/A, I am open to assignments as the Property Data Collector.

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8. Which do you agree are possible benefits of Bifurcated Appraisals. (Required.)

Speed and cost advantage for clients who might forgo an appraisal otherwise.

Opportunity for appraisers to focus on higher-level analytical appraisal skills.

Opportunity for appraisers to embrace advanced technology and computer analytics that will be essential for them to remain relevant.

N/A, there are no benefits to Bifurcated Appraisals.

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9. Do you believe that appraiser-analysts who do not visit neighborhoods/properties are in danger of losing their ability to produce credible reports over time due to a loss of familiarity with markets, neighborhood influences and/or other factors? (Required.)

Yes

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10. Do you believe that the bifurcation process will speed appraisal turn times? (Required.)

Yes

OREP National Survey on Bifurcated Appraisals

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* 1. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Appraiser Analyst? (Required.)

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* 2. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Property Data Collector? (Required.)

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* 3. Will you consider future assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

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* 4. Will you consider future assignments as the Property Data Collector only? (Required.)

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* 5. If the Property Data Collector/Inspector is always a licensed Appraiser or Appraiser Trainee, would you be more likely to consider future assignments as an Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

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* 6. Please select the reasons for not accepting assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only: (Required.)

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* 7. Please select reasons you will not consider assignments as the Property Data Collector only: (Required.)

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* 8. Which do you agree are possible benefits of Bifurcated Appraisals. (Required.)

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* 9. Do you believe that appraiser-analysts who do not visit neighborhoods/properties are in danger of losing their ability to produce credible reports over time due to a loss of familiarity with markets, neighborhood influences and/or other factors? (Required.)

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* 10. Do you believe that the bifurcation process will speed appraisal turn times? (Required.)

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* 11. Please include any additional thoughts or commentary you’d like to share:

1. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Appraiser Analyst? (Required.)

2. Have you done a bifurcated appraisal assignment as the Property Data Collector? (Required.)

3. Will you consider future assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

4. Will you consider future assignments as the Property Data Collector only? (Required.)

5. If the Property Data Collector/Inspector is always a licensed Appraiser or Appraiser Trainee, would you be more likely to consider future assignments as an Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only? (Required.)

6. Please select the reasons for not accepting assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only: (Required.)

7. Please select reasons you will not consider assignments as the Property Data Collector only: (Required.)

8. Which do you agree are possible benefits of Bifurcated Appraisals. (Required.)

9. Do you believe that appraiser-analysts who do not visit neighborhoods/properties are in danger of losing their ability to produce credible reports over time due to a loss of familiarity with markets, neighborhood influences and/or other factors? (Required.)

10. Do you believe that the bifurcation process will speed appraisal turn times? (Required.)

11. Please include any additional thoughts or commentary you’d like to share: