Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 29, 2024

This article is featured in the 2023 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE. Our industry was no longer a meritocracy where the best business strategy won; it had become a commodity to be auctioned off to the fastest and cheapest. Trouble has long been brewing.

Clients 195

Clients Business Appraisal Lending 195

Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

The ability to look past the now and develop strategies that poise an organization for future success is key to any leadership position in almost any business. It’s true for the mortgage industry and especially the long-term strategies we’ve developed to react to the current low-rate environment brought on by a global pandemic.

Mortgage 219

Mortgage Development Lending Business 219

Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Eric Lapin, who was recently appointed chief strategy officer at FormFree. Below, Lapin answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire : What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? I appreciate companies with the boldness and fortitude to drive the industry forward.

Technology 394

Technology Lending Development Business 394

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

There has been a flurry of recent articles prognosticating a decrease to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance premiums. Several trade groups including the Mortgage Bankers Association have corresponded with the HUD Secretary in support of cuts. At least 137,000 of those borrowers have FHA-insured loans.

Insurance 415

Insurance Mortgage Development Valuation 415