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Tomo raises $40M Series A, hits $640M valuation

Housing Wire

The fundraise more than doubles Tomo’s valuation to $640 million. Tomo says it will use the new capital to continue investing in its software development, data science and industry relations, and continue its push to launch its platform in all 50 states. “We million seed round for its Canadian real estate valuation platform.

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Freddie Mac Research Explores Causes for the Appraisal Valuation Gap for Homeowners in Minority Neighborhoods

Appraisal Buzz

The research is based on 12 million appraisals for purchase transactions submitted to Freddie Mac between 2015 and 2020 through the Uniform Collateral Data Portal. “An We’re uniquely positioned to investigate potential gaps and provide data-driven research like this to advance solutions that promote equity across the valuation process.

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2020 Banking and Construction Lending Trends for Minnesota

Simonson Real Estate

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic (this day also happens to be my birthday so good or bad, it’s an easy date for me to remember). On August 14, 2020, the Minnesota Real Estate Journal held the 13th Annual Capital Markets Summit at the Radisson Blue Mall of America Hotel.

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Stepping up the fight against fraud in mortgage lending

Housing Wire

The full extent of fraud in the mortgage industry may be impossible to fully quantify, but the 2020 True Cost of Fraud study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions estimated that the cost of fraud has risen 7.3% Now is the time for lenders to tighten their procedures not only on recruiting and hiring practices, but also lending operations.

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WFG reports its highest volume months ever during Q2 and Q3 of 2020

Housing Wire

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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HUD settles with JPMorgan over appraisal bias case

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that JPMorgan Chase has come to an agreement with a Black homeowner who claimed the bank’s mortgage division – relying on a valuation done by an appraiser – valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.

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CRN – Gross Living Area Measuring Standards Announcement

Appraisal Buzz

The Collateral Risk Network (CRN) announced today its formal endorsement of the gross living area measuring standard developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Joan Trice, Founder and President of the CRN states, “gross living area (GLA) is one of the most important inputs in a valuation report. Technology impacts.

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