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Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations

Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Now that the GSEs have approved desktop valuations for purchase, appraisers need a way to collect trustworthy, verifiable data while also submitting floor plans on reports! Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke!

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Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek

Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. The acquisition is Class Valuation’s fifth in recent years.

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. The attorney questioned my use of the word inspection. ”). .”

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Gridiron Capital acquires Class Valuation

Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Private equity firm Gridiron Capital has acquired Michigan-based appraisal management company Class Valuation from another private equity player, Narrow Gauge Capital , the firms said in a statement on Friday. It would appear a good fit with Class Valuation, a fast-growing AMC with a technology bent.

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First American Mortgage Solutions leverages technology to eliminate compliance issues

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Over the last several years, significant technology trends continue to change the way people interact and work, and collateral valuation is no exception. This unique valuation offering is bolstered by the industry’s largest, most comprehensive database of property and homeowner information and recorded document images.

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Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay?

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In most cases the in-person inspections required by GSEs, FHA and VA policies can continue per policy; however, adjustments to policy compliance are often needed to get the loan underwritten. Being sensitive to and accommodating diverse opinions and preferences from borrowers regarding COVID-19 is now business as usual.

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The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test

Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It quickly became apparent that the health risk would prevent professional fee appraisers from entering properties in order to inspect them for their appraisal reports. Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The impact on the appraisal business lasted all year.

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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Click here to register.

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Still Using a Clipboard and a Tape Measure? Get an Inside Look at Tech-Enabled Valuation Solutions

Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 13, 2022

Technology will continue to infiltrate the industry – learn about how ProxyPics technology and tools will put you at the forefront of real estate transactions as the GSEs continue to evolve valuation options in the digital age. Luke Tomaszewski: I’m an 18-year veteran of the real-estate valuation industry.

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Black Knight’s Scout added to Fannie Mae’s new valuation options list

Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

Lender and appraisal management companies and other property data collection companies can now use Black Knight ‘s Scout mobile property inspection as part of the value acceptance plus property data process. The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative.

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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Growing and changing is vital to expand your services and business growth so that you can tailor services in REO. Notably, property risk calls for thorough inspection, preservation, and maintenance to limit liability. Demand for existing homes — including REO assets — outpaces the available supply. territories.

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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Veros acquires appraisal management company Valligent

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

The parent company of appraisal software firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has acquired California-based appraisal management company Valligent Technologies. Its bend toward digital valuation services comes during a time of growing acceptance by Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and the VA to use desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals.

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Opinion: seven things to look for in a home equity partner

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Is your home equity business as profitable as it could be? They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Excellent turn times.

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Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

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. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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The Future of Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

Learn about all of the new features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers! RemoteVal has added a Dynamic Floor Plan Creator, in addition to allowing the appraiser to visually inspect the property in real-time on the date of inspection. Technology is like water; it seeks its own level.

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Accurate Group acquires eMerge Property Solutions

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

eMerge, a company that offers alternative valuation solutions, including broker price opinions (BPOs), will allow Accurate Group to increase its broker network and leverage property inspection technology, the company said. This is the second acquisition for Accurate this year.

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Clear Capital launches UDC to support appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. UDC will also support Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR solution for lenders to scale their business.

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PropMix Announces Rebranding of MCA – Changes Name to Profet.ai

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 25, 2021

PropMix announces rebranding of MCA, its real estate valuation platform, changes name to Profet.ai. NEW YORK / Aug 24, 2021 / – PropMix.io, the creator of the real estate valuation platform called Market Conditions Advisor (MCA), has rebranded the platform to better reflect its vision and capabilities. About PropMix. PropMix.io

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also holds great promise in attracting a new generation of bright, talented appraisers who may have otherwise not given the mortgage valuations industry a second look. Technology makes this possible as it builds new efficiencies. It should keep the consumer happy and minimize the cost of originating the loan.

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Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry

Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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Incenter Appraisal Management Offers RemoteValTM Remote/Desktop Appraisals on a Self-Serve Basis

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Appraisers Can Complete Virtual Inspections Independently, Be Their Own Bosses, and Prepare for a Digital Future. Once they have signed up, they will be able to create job orders, complete virtual inspections, and set their desired fees. Appraisers pay a nominal fixed cost per inspection, which they build into their client fees.

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Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

One of the most challenging aspects in a real estate transaction is the valuation process. Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. And, the impact of the pandemic has complicated this process even further.

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What AVMs can and can’t do in the appraisal process

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Further, Fannie notes, “Leveraging the wealth of big data, the power of advanced analytics, and the speed of technology, appraisers can perform desktop appraisals without physically inspecting the property.” Here are six misconceptions surrounding what AVMs currently do for appraisal valuation: 1. What about AVMs?

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Clear Capital’s loan servicing solution helps servicers evaluate and mitigate risk

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Mortgage servicers are staying busy. Leveraging our own real estate data and analytics to amplify our broker- and appraisal-based valuation services, Clear Capital delivers highly-accurate information with rapid turn-times and a robust quality control process,” said Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy.

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Desktop Appraisals – Yes, No, Maybe?

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

Tony: Like many in the industry today, I got into the appraisal business quite by accident. I started at the Department of Housing & Urban Development in a temporary position in the Valuation Branch in the Minneapolis field office. Buzz: What is your background in the appraisal industry?

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Join Incenter and Clearbox: Let’s Grow Together

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mark: I have 13 years in the AMC industry working with mid-sized and large mortgage lenders performing operations, vendor management, and business development at the C-Level. Buzz: What is Clearbox and what does it offer appraisers?

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Mortgage lenders need to lean in to consumer expectations

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Lenders that may have been holding out on embracing automation and technology were forced to adapt at breakneck speed to continue to serve customers. Technology that had long been available, but never saw the level of adoption the industry would have hoped for, was now in high demand. Technology as the new table stakes.

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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. However, it was deemed as too challenging technologically so it languished. ” The authors examined 63 generative AI use cases, across 16 business functions and 850 occupations.

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Copacabana? No Silly, It’s Cubicasa!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 12, 2022

I am a huge fan of using technology when appraising properties. And I remember the first time I started using a digital camera instead of a 35mm camera to take pictures during my inspections. They ended up converting the assignment to a traditional type of appraisal so that I could just make the inspection myself. Remember them?

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Are these factors creating chaos in your mortgage lending ops?

Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Add to those challenges increased competition in a rising interest rate environment that is choking off refinance business, driving overall mortgage volume down significantly. a New Jersey-based technology and mortgage-services organization. The servicing platform can place the orders easily enough, but then what?

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Clear Capital and LenderX Partner to Deliver Collateral Review for Appraisal Modernization

Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2023

Reno, NV – August 30, 2023 – Clear Capital , the national real estate valuation technology company, today announced a partnership with LenderX , a leading real-estate valuations SaaS provider, to deliver its lenders access to AURA , Clear Capital’s automated collateral underwriting solution.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation. You can expand your area to include rural appraisals to get more business. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. Another reason for upgrading!

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Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE + PDR valuation option

Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the industry as a whole has been adopting new technology , the appraisal process has remained relatively unchanged — right down to the forms used to complete them. The second part of the strategy is to offer a wider variety of valuation options.” Another difficulty with appraisals historically has been appraiser capacity. “The

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With homegenius Real Estate’s solutions, lenders can help homeowners explore their home equity options

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

By leveraging selective data and cutting-edge technology, the solutions from homegenius Real Estate help lenders make informed and efficient decisions. The technology is designed to analyze images as well as predict objects of value and room conditions within a house.

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Must-Do Strategies for Appraisers to Compete in Today’s World

McKissock

JUNE 24, 2022

Statistics tell us that the average appraiser is between the ages of 55 and 60 years old, and no doubt, they’ve seen technology reshape the industry since their early days in the field. Be open to new technologies. Now, technology makes it possible to do pretty much everything online, and we can expect even more advancements.

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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You Have Options

The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 2, 2024

The point is simple; you have options both inside and outside the valuation profession. It can be so easy for us sometimes to feel trapped. That is not to say you must do desktops to continue in appraisal. In fact, I am trying to covey the exact opposite of that message.

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Drones for Real Estate Photography and Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

JANUARY 8, 2022

Drones used for real estate photography can provide detailed data for everyone involved in the purchase or sale of a home or business. Seeing how useful aerial photography has been in creating real estate listings, real estate appraisers are now also beginning to see the value in adding drone technology to their toolkits. .

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Total Home Valuex from CoreLogic leverages machine learning to simplify and standardize valuation

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

One of the first steps in determining a property’s value is the use of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM). Total Home Value x (THV x ) from CoreLogic is a state-of-the-art AVM built to simplify and standardize valuation through the loan lifecycle. With that said, not every AVM is created equal.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Property data collection consists of a complete interior and exterior inspection of the subject property. While all data collectors are held to similar minimum requirements, some may be equipped with enhanced technology to capture data. What is property data collection? A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations

Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek

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Veros acquires appraisal management company Valligent

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Accurate Group acquires eMerge Property Solutions

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Clear Capital’s loan servicing solution helps servicers evaluate and mitigate risk

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

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