Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

“With technology impacting all areas of our lives, it is time for participants across the mortgage ecosystem to experience an improved process that simply works better and costs less,” said Daniel Wallace, GM of Figure Lending. The post Figure and Apollo complete ownership transfer via blockchain appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that JPMorgan Chase has come to an agreement with a Black homeowner who claimed the bank’s mortgage division – relying on a valuation done by an appraiser – valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) sent a letter to regulators on Monday warning of the “unintended consequences” of new quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs). When announcing the proposed rule, Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

While the lending industry has traditionally seen a measured and conservative approach to technological evolution, we are finding that many “strategic” decisions are made during these relative lulls in production. We have also seen large multi-channel lenders reducing their risk footprint in wholesale and correspondent lending.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

As the appraisal industry struggles to meet demand, Voxtur has developed a solution to streamline the process. For appraisers, we have developed an end-to-end, encrypted, AI-driven platform to streamline scheduling, manage payments, and facilitate direct, real-time communication between stakeholders.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

With NGC’s acquisition of Inco-Check, the company aims to enhance loan quality and prevent fraud in a competitive mortgage and consumer lending market, Inco-Check said. In 2018, the firm acquired Class Appraisal, a real estate asset valuation and appraisal management solutions provider. . Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

In times like the present when the housing market is slow, you can help your appraisal business thrive by offering additional services beyond mortgage lending appraisals. What are some specific types of non-lending assignments that might be worth adding to your workload this year? Read the full survey results below. We do that.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

billion valuation, CEO Mat Ishbia today unveiled a new tech tool that he claims will bring “game-changing flexibility” to brokers. The app will enable brokers to instantly lock or extend loans; submit, review and track changes of circumstances; upload and review cleared conditions/invoices; and create and manage client requests.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) are having a moment. homeowners sitting on more than $30 trillion dollars in home equity, many lenders are looking to the latest AVMs to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their home equity lending. AVMs have been a “workhorse” lending tool for more than two decades.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Their collective expertise spans the entire spectrum of the sector, encompassing areas such as lending, tech, real estate, appraisal, compliance, operations, sales and so much more. The following list of honorees comprises many more examples of exceptional leadership from some of the industry’s most accomplished women.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

An LO with a client at the closing table. The question was on the minds of many at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California on Thursday – will non-qualified mortgage products become more commoditized as the rising rate environment wallops agency lending? It’s not subprime lending. Scaling is hard.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

Suazo has over 15 years of leadership experience in the mortgage lending space with firms including Stearns Lending , Bank of America , Carrington Holding Company and CloudVirga. Valuation technology company Valligent Technologies has named Walter Allen as its executive vice president of digital transformation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. Finding reliable lending partners takes time and some trial and error, but once established is often the lifeblood of LOs. Attorneys, Realtors and clients are a big part of our repeat business.”

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

According to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the rules that all professional appraisers are required to abide by, appraisers must take into consideration all market trends and other influences on property value in their valuation opinions. USPAP Rule 1-3 (d) (v) makes this clear. Of course not.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It took several years to re-establish effective and meaningful communication between appraisers and their lending partners. Real Estate valuation can be a complex exercise in problem solving. When it comes to lending activity, appraisal revisions have always been a part of the appraisal process. Technologies are moving fast.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

President of Residential Servicing and Correspondent Lending. Aslan Home Lending. VP, Learning and Development. EVP, Client Delivery. SVP, Non-QM Business Development & Production. SVP, Non-QM Business Development & Production. Director of Client Success Group. EVP, Business Development.

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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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. If your state requires a lending license, make sure a the lender is licensed. Make a list of potential lenders.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are a few key priorities related to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. federal government. Within the congressional justifications for the U.S. HUD is requesting $2.5

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2021

It is no wonder then that, when asked, WFG’s lender clients and their borrowers identified training, collaboration, process efficiency and communication as the four major pain points they want to improve. In 2020, WFG launched an effort to identify and develop solutions for the biggest challenges facing the industry.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. Half my work is non-lending work, and that’s been a blessing. I think potential clients appreciate this.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

Andy Higginbotham, chief operating officer of Freddie Mac’s Single-Family business, said the partnership with Blend was a natural choice as both companies hone in on consumers demand for a fully digital lending experience. The investor had previously dropped $20 million on the Utah-based software developer in 2018.

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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. Mark: Incenter’s growth in the lending world includes some of the largest military-based and non-bank lenders in the country. We put appraisers in control!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

Like many loan officers, Dicker was working nights and weekends, banging out refinancings and purchase mortgages at record-low rates for clients. One of Dicker’s clients this past weekend backed out of a $295,000 houmese purchase in Michigan this past weekend. I don’t think it’s a win for anyone on the lending side.

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McKissock

MARCH 2, 2021

As an experienced appraiser, you’ve likely encountered pressure to hit the purchase price or develop your appraisal based on a predetermined value. A major source of frustration for appraisers is the realization that clients do not have to follow USPAP. Blog post: Advice for Working with Difficult Clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

Shares closed trading at $20.90, giving Blend a valuation of around $4.6 The IPO gives the cloud-based software company the ammunition to grow market share , develop new products and dive deeper into various sectors within fintech, including consumer banking and auto. “So, the roadshow was very, very well received.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Now retired, Mohtashami has years of direct lending experience and his astute analysis of economic data allows him to present a unique, informed and unbiased perspective on the financial markets. His work focuses on helping Freddie Mac develop its economic outlook, including forecasts of trends in the economy and housing markets.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In most instances, such as public development projects or litigation cases, the commercial appraisal review is a mandatory examination of an appraisal report to spot mistakes, address errors in a CRE appraiser’s judgment or update information based on changing conditions due to the passage of time. The obligation to the client isn’t met.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

469 LoanStar Technologies 1,241% 2016 Enabling lenders to connect and lend to customers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked. 678 TriusLending 869% 2003 A mid-Atlantic real estate investment firm and financing lender focused on short-term private lending and long-term rental loans. 4,105 FirstCloseFirstclose. Source: Inc.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. also known as short-term rentals (STRs) — to claim STR income as part of the borrower qualifications side of the lending decision. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to make improvements, an agent who needs a pre-listing appraisal, or an attorney or accountant who requires a certified appraisal, a well-qualified and experienced appraiser is essential for accurate property valuation.

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McKissock

AUGUST 30, 2022

A major source of frustration for appraisers is the realization that clients do not have to follow USPAP. The ethical and performance requirements of USPAP apply only to appraisers, not to clients. Educate your appraisal clients. You might be surprised at your client’s response if you take the time to educate him or her.

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Simonson Real Estate

JULY 10, 2020

The appraiser’s role is to provide arm’s length, third-party, neutral, and impartial opinions about the value of real property and provide assistance to those who own, manage, sell, invest in, or lend money on real estate. Mr. Simonson enjoys writing about and discussing commercial real estate, personal development and business.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 15, 2024

Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in the real estate industry by providing independent appraisal services to lenders and other clients. The concept of AMCs was developed in the 1970s but didn’t gain widespread use until after the financial crisis in 2007-2008.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We’re grateful to work across several states and with so many great clients! We believe it’s important for appraisers to communicate with their clients to avoid surprises and ensure the appraisal process is as smooth as possible. The goal of this article is to help lenders, banks reviewers and appraisers.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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