Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2022

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training the next generation of appraisers. Fannie Mae recognizes the benefits of a more diverse appraiser workforce.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. One of its most intriguing applications lies in the domain of appraisals. Understanding the Basics: What is Blockchain?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Be proactive during the interview process by doing your homework and asking good questions to ensure you pick the right supervisor. Here are seven interview questions to help you choose a supervisory appraiser and set yourself up for a successful training experience. What to ask a potential supervisory appraiser 1.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Address potential bias in the use of technology-based valuation tools through rulemaking related to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs). Update appraiser qualification criteria related to appraiser education, experience, and examination requirements to lower barriers to entry in the appraiser profession.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Be proactive during the interview process by doing your homework and asking good questions to ensure you pick the right supervisor. Here are seven interview questions to help you choose a supervisory appraiser and set yourself up for a successful training experience. What to ask a potential supervisory appraiser 1.

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

Inspection-based appraisal waivers — filling the gaps in traditional waivers For many years, there have only been two options for lenders — a traditional appraisal or an appraisal waiver. Now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer inspection-based appraisal waivers. How do inspection-based appraisal waivers work?

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McKissock

APRIL 6, 2021

Whether your goal is to work fewer hours and improve your work-life balance or increase productivity and scale your business, there are many technology tools available to help you complete more appraisals in less time. Upcoming webinar: Tame the Chaos with Appraisal Technology that Scales. Sign up now.

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

This requires keeping an open mind, being willing to listen to new ideas and not being afraid of learning and adopting new methods and tools. That starts by first addressing the elephant in the room: the feeling by many appraisers that they are devalued by modernization and less involved in the appraisal process.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S.

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

Clear Capital’s UDC property data collection solution provides lenders with interchangeability and less complexity in loan management, as well as ease of adoption by integrating with ValueLink’s appraisal management platforms. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Certification and Licensing Appraisal standards and regulations are vital to maintaining the integrity of the profession. It’s imperative to choose an appraiser who is certified and licensed in the state they appraise in. A licensed appraiser demonstrates commitment and accountability to their clients and the industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Finding an appraisal management software for real estate and commercial that works the way each individual lender does is difficult – usually resulting in time-consuming configurations, development work and training. The interface is so easy to navigate that lenders need almost no training.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

The industry begins the mammoth task of rebuilding its systems, technology, processes, and product to support this new approach in 2022/2023. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process. The changes will impact just about everything and everyone in the collateral valuation space.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. What are some of the benefits of desktop appraisals? or its subsidiaries.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As appraisal modernization and digitization initiatives take hold, it’s now more important than ever to standardize the calculation of a home’s gross living area (GLA). It’ll also help build confidence in the accuracy of hybrid appraisals. The days of needing months of training to produce accurate GLA are now history.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Users can complete a schematic 2D floor plan using just a smartphone, with no training or cost required. CubiCasa’s innovative SaaS technology digitally maps out a home’s floor plan in as little as five minutes. Users have the ability to leverage CubiCasa’s technology without prior training.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. But for all the weaknesses amongst appraisers, who is training the average property data collector on this stuff?

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Clear cCapital just announced that we have acquired a Finnish proptech startup called CubiCasa and CubiCasa is incredibly exciting technology that enables anyone with a smartphone and no training to do a 10-minute walkthrough a property and get a fully detailed, accurate floorplan with gross living area. Jeff Allen.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

. — September 22, 2021 — Clear Capital, a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of CubiCasa , a Finland-based proptech startup. We evaluated every option available, and CubiCasa’s technology far exceeded anything else in the marketplace. About Clear Capital.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

.” To arrive at a home’s value, a qualified appraiser traditionally performs an in-person inspection to assess things like amenities and conditions, then uses this information along with an analysis of comparable nearby home sales. The task force also proposed a set of policy changes to advance racial equity in the appraisal process.

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