Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) failed to adequately document desktop appraisal reports, which clouds data on the effectiveness of the desktop appraisal program, according to a report published by the FHFA Office of the Inspector General (OIG). 18, 2021, and March 31, 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With no end in sight to the high demand for housing, the real estate industry faces a serious problem: a dwindling pool of appraisers. HousingWire recently spoke to Chris Knight, CEO and Gabriel Hern, President of Opteon , which consists of a partnered AMC and staff appraiser firm. I began my career as an appraiser in Australia.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Reviewing appraisal imagery, an essential step in the valuation review process, is time-consuming and laborious. CoreLogic developed Image Analytics to drive innovation in the appraisal review process and help lenders and mortgage industry professionals analyze property images quickly and accurately.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

The booming real estate market has created a high demand for appraisal services. This is good news for lenders, but it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on appraisers who have to be diligent in their work, while also meeting closing dates. HousingWire: What’s the biggest pain point appraisers are currently facing?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

First American continues to innovate its valuation business by delivering instant access to property data; improving collaboration among appraisers, appraisal management staff and lenders; and implementing cutting-edge quality assurance tools.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 22, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Jeff Allen, President of Cubicasa and Nikki Rinkus, Staff appraiser from Clario. We sat down with Jeff, Nikki, and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC, to discuss new technology and what appraisers need to know about the future of appraisals and technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. I provide services to appraisers, banks, technology firms, education providers, appraisal management companies, and attorneys. Buzz : Why do AMCs need the training?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, just made another acquisition. In a press statement, Class Valuation said Metro-West, founded in 1987, is the largest independent residential appraisal firm in the country, with staff appraisers in over 80 U.S.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 5, 2024

That’s partly because so much change has happened just during my time as an appraiser. I’ve seen the advent of laser measuring, electronic forms, and most recently, remote appraisals. I had the opportunity to talk with a coaching client about an opportunity that came up for her to act as a staff appraiser.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in the U.S., It’s picked up PropertyVal , a Maine-based AMC that is among the largest independent residential appraisal firms in the state. “We billion real estate appraisal services market has cumulatively grown by 32% since 2008.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

JaroDesk was shown today and is an appraisal management platform designed for appraisal desks, appraisal management companies and appraisers and staff offices. The Jaro Suite is a full set of valuation management and products. Product Fast Facts. #1.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Education media publisher Appraiser eLearning (AEL) bought Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz from Joan Trice , who created the two entities about 20 years ago. The Maryland-headquartered Appraisal Buzz sends out newsletters two times a week, featuring articles and submissions from industry leaders, according to its website.

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Making massive staff reductions in the appraisal management department, including the Chief Appraiser and the Administrative Manager, who both are licensed appraisers. Appraisers, it’s not ‘just us’ who have taken the slowdown in lending “in the shorts.” Clear Capital is making massive staff reductions.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked! Beyond the Headlines: Residential Appraisal Review.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 12, 2021

Many appraisers work out of our homes, not interacting with office staff or other appraisers. Even when we’re out, we’re still doing work-related tasks like shooting pictures and doing inspections. Read More.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process. SW: How is technology changing appraisals?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. According to a Class Valuation press release, AppraisalTek operates in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, and has a “significant staff appraiser impression” in Arizona.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 10, 2021

Appraisers are paid for their opinion. Because of that, we’ve modified the Appraisal Buzz website to give appraisers a playground for open discussion. If you haven’t had a chance yet to check it out, take some time to hit us with your opinions in the Appraisal Buzz forum. We’d love to help you get signed on.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Clario becomes the first and only appraisal firm to participate in the program paving the way for the industry. RENO, Nev. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., Clario is the first and only appraisal firm to become SkillBridge approved and joins leading companies in other industries, including Lowes, Amazon and ADP.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 12, 2022

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new roles and additions to the HUD staff. Appointees are listed below … The post HUD Announces New Staff Appointments appeared first on DSNews. Appointees are listed below … The post HUD Announces New Staff Appointments appeared first on DSNews.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 19, 2021

Have you joined the Appraisal Buzz Forum yet? Our Buzz staff will be picking the winners and we are always open to flattery!). Our first winner was Jeremy Bagott for his post in “Appraisers in the News” regarding Texas appraisers and USPAP. You can post every week for your chance at winning!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

With advances in automation bolstering speed and accuracy in other fields, some within the industry believe that technology should reduce or eliminate the role of appraisers. Opteon, a cutting-edge appraisal provider, offers an alternative solution and a bold vision of same-day turn times. “We But is it truly the best way forward??.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

From an appraiser shortage to turn-time challenges amid record-breaking volumes, the past few years have been a whirlwind for the appraisal industry. HousingWire recently sat down with Jaro Managing Director Gareth Borcherds to learn what steps housing professionals can take to speed up appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2022

The board would also appoint the agency’s rule-writing staff — and they would be creditors, too. The staff wouldn’t have to give up their industry perches while they wrote rule, and the rules they wrote would not only set the standards for industry practices, but also the criteria for entering it.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 4, 2021

At Impact Valuation Group, we provide clients with reliable high-quality appraisal services in the shortest times possible, thus taking the worry and stress off the borrowers and lenders alike. We deliver high quality reports and offer a wide variety of appraisal products. We rise by lifting others up.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 14, 2022

Of course, the graphic I create is then supercharged by their very talented graphics staff. click to expand] The post Elliman Magazine Column - A Symptom of Chronic Inventory Lows: Bidding Wars Are Everywhere first appeared on Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A San Rafael, California real estate appraiser is being sued for allegedly undervaluing a home by almost 50% because the homeowners are Black. Miller of Miller & Perotti Real Estate Appraisal and AMC Links LLC , an appraisal management company headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 18, 2022

Mortgage industry veteran Lauren Pilon has joined LoanLogics , offering loan quality technology for mortgage manufacturing and loan acquisition, as chief of staff. The post LoanLogics Hires Lauren Pilon as Chief of Staff appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features John Brenan, vice president of Valuation Policy and chief appraiser at Clear Capital. Brenan has more than four decades of experience in the appraisal industry, previously serving in leadership roles at The Appraisal Foundation and the State of California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced three personnel updates to its executive staff. The post FHFA Announces Three Top Staff Position Changes appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Charles Yi is joining FHFA as its senior advisor for legal affairs and policy. In addition to advising Acting Director Sandra L.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 23, 2022

As an appraiser, I cannot help but make the connection between the characters in the book and appraisers. Complainers like Hem and Haw are abundant in the appraisal world. They are the most vocal amongst us appraisers. Most of the appraisers that identify with Scurry and Sniff, that’s who! This is inevitable.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then the department has been appointing personnel at all … The post HUD Announces Another Round of Staff Appointments appeared first on theMReport.com. The post HUD Announces Another Round of Staff Appointments appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. Throughout, I’ll address current practices and processes of appraisal review, measuring change through observations, and insight as to what is to come. The Appraisal Review.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 23, 2021

Designed to connect CFPB staff and industry technologists with consumer, financial, and regulatory stakeholders for short, intense problem-solving sessions. The post Melissa Kozicki: Collaborating on Future Mortgage Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 12, 2022

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new roles and additions to the HUD staff. Appointees are listed below … The post HUD Announces New Staff Appointments appeared first on DSNews. Appointees are listed below … The post HUD Announces New Staff Appointments appeared first on DSNews.

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