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. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Lisa Moriello “Any loan officer can run a report in their own database to calculate when someone’s date of birth hits that prime age [for a reverse mortgage],” Moriello said. But modern classes of financial planners generally seem to be more open to conversations, based on Moriello’s conversations.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Now is the time for lenders to decide: Do I want to remain in a closed ecosystem of antiquated technology, or do I investigate the new, most modern provider that is finally doing things differently? As far as the pricing engine, loan officers have historically been left to navigate an experience that is subpar and insufficient.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When mortgage lenders are talking about compliance in loan origination or mortgage servicing, the worst case can be pretty bad, so we often see companies investing heavily in the best tools. Mike is an experienced mortgage loan officer. That makes a smart CRM a “need to have” tool. Not anymore.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Modernizing origination to stay competitive in today’s housing market. This white paper will examine the growing importance of modernization in the mortgage lending industry. My time with PenFed has come to an end,” a loan officer posted on LinkedIn.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Lenders who want to move away from a frustrating, one-size-fits-all approach to origination need a modern solution that helps streamline processes while maintaining compliance. The Origence Mortgage Platform is an end-to-end lending platform that puts the power of modern technology in lenders’ hands, enabling them to close more loans, faster.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When mass-market loan origination systems emerged on the scene in the early 1990s, they revolutionized the mortgage workplace by allowing originators to save loan files on a personal computer and share them across local networks — a huge step up from typewritten applications and mainframe computing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

Vishal Garg and his dolphins (google it) aim to “radically overhaul the analog mortgage process, which still involves commissioned loan officers, 2,000 pages of paperwork and manual intervention at every step.”. KnockGO (guaranteed offer) fronts the buyer their loan so they can make a cash offer. Consolidation in the industry.

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McKissock

APRIL 16, 2021

This recent HousingWire article reports, “The gap between appraisal and what buyers are willing to pay in one of the wildest real estate markets in modern history has created friction between agents, lenders and appraisers working under stressful conditions.” Want helpful tools for dealing with the appraisal gap?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mortgage lender Angel Oak Home Loans has implemented SimpleNexus ‘ all-in-one mortgage app to streamline its loan origination process. The Atlanta mortgage lender, which offers agency and non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products, will implement the tech firm’s Nexus Origination and Nexus Engagement tools.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Part of the reason efficiencies from the emerging digital mortgage did not, and still have not, fully translated in the back-office is due to the trust that comes along with the wide-adoption of any new technology. Borrowers were not comfortable turning over their credentials to loan officers or processors.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. Show off your lending expertise Help buyers navigate this stressful part of the home purchasing process by breaking down the different types of loans and financing terms out there.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

Reverse mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular financial tool for homeowners over the age of 62 who want to access equity in their homes. One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Additionally, the tools available to both appraisers and appraisal reviewers have undergone iterative process changes and users have advanced further up the learning curve. I can see why loan officers, real estate agents, or buyers might push back on appraisers’ conclusions. To read more, click here. Let the story begin.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers. And so Ribbon offers a suite of tools and technologies for real estate agents to use with their clients, to help them manage and write offers in unique new ways.

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