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Reverse appraisal company hires former AAG chief appraiser

Housing Wire

Atlas VMS , the appraisal and valuation company led by Erik Morin , announced this week the appointment of Joe Pravettone as chief appraiser. In 2017, he became chief appraiser for longtime reverse mortgage industry leader American Advisors Group (AAG), a position he held until the end of 2022.

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Appraisal firm Accurate Group acquires Voxtur Appraisal Services for $30M

Housing Wire

Appraisal technology company Accurate Group announced this week that it has acquired Voxtur Appraisal Services , an appraisal management company (AMC). Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions (BPOs), alternative valuation methods and traditional appraisals.

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7 Tips for Building Strong Appraiser-Client Relationships

Appraisal Buzz

Top earners in the appraisal profession are those who consistently bring in new clients. Start by fostering good relationships with your appraisal customers. The post 7 Tips for Building Strong Appraiser-Client Relationships appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Be courteous and.

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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

One of the final hurdles to clear is the appraisal , and it has the power to leave a deal dead in the water. What is a real estate appraisal? A real estate appraisal is the assessment of a property’s value. Appraisals are required for homes financed with any type of mortgage. Why are appraisals important?

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Prioritizing Your Clients

The Appraiser Coach

But how can you mitigate your workload without losing your good clients? It may not seem important now that things have slowed down, but now is the very exact time you should be preparing for changes that are bound to come again in the future. Take care of emails from good, loyal, easy-to-work-with clients (your “A” clients) first.

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DataDigest: Yes, buyer agents steer clients, new study claims

Housing Wire

The senior data scientist at appraisal tech startup True Footage previously worked at REX , a mostly defunct discount brokerage that charged seller fees as low as 2.5% Actions since NAR banned mandatory and recommended fee schedules in 1961 and 1971, respectively, have often focused on allegations of agents steering clients.

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How AI will transform the mortgage and appraisal industries

Housing Wire

At Jaro , our commitment to integrating AI automation alongside the traditional appraisal process is not just about keeping pace with technology — it’s about making the process of appraising and valuing properties better for every stakeholder: from lenders, to borrowers, appraisers and everyone in between.

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