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Class Valuation acquires AMC Valuation Connect

Housing Wire

Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company (AMC) Class Valuation announced on Wednesday that it has acquired fellow AMC Valuation Connect , formerly a subsidiary of mortgage technology company Mortgage Connect LP. Class Valuation has been on an acquisition spree. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We metro markets.

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Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession?

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Clear Capital will lay off 27% of its workforce

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S. Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets.

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The Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine has Arrived

Appraisal Buzz

Make sure you take a look at our schedule for Valuation Expo – we’ve included a code for $100 off of any Valuation Expo Pass! Racial Bias in appraising has been a hot button topic for the year of 2021. Barry Colen dives into this 10-15-minute Cost Approach development task to help walk you through your appraisal.

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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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Clear Capital cuts 24% of its workforce in restructuring

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. The firm had about 1,400 employees at the end of 2021. “We We’ve been a company that’s been investing very heavily in bringing data analytics and technology into the valuation space.

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Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias

Housing Wire

There is no single silver bullet that will rectify the pernicious impact of bias in residential real estate valuations — it is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution. But there is the promise of a better future on the horizon. Some researchers point to appraisal methodology as a culprit.

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