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Why mortgage lenders should be using a single platform

Housing Wire

The global pandemic hit our industry like a pair of defibrillator paddles, bringing mortgage industry CFOs to life and sending millions of dollars into new technology investment and implementation. But how can we differentiate between a true end-to-end platform versus a tightly integrated collection of disparate tools?

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10 Appraisal Competencies Every Property Appraiser Should Master

McKissock

Whether you’re a new appraiser or a seasoned appraiser looking to grow your income, you probably want to know, “What appraisal competencies do I need to master in order to maximize my success?” Key appraisal competencies. ” Adopt new technology. Manage business expenses.

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Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias

Housing Wire

By combining the power of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with a true commitment to diversity at every stage of the valuation chain, we can build a consciously unbiased appraisal system that delivers more equitable and accurate conclusions.

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The Future of Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Buzz : What is your background in the appraisal industry? Mark Walser : I am a technology and operations executive with 13 years of progressive management in all aspects of AMC operations and technology with various AMCs, and am the President of Incenter AMC. Technology is like water; it seeks its own level.

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Depending on the appraiser’s client’s requirements, a homeowner could certainly download the Cubicasa app, scan their home and send the floor plan and measurements to the appraiser. Using this technology is a form of data collection. That’s really one of the beautiful aspects of this new technology!

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

While all data collectors are held to similar minimum requirements, some may be equipped with enhanced technology to capture data. For example, Class Valuation , one of the nation’s largest AMCs, provides its data collectors with imagery technology that creates a digital twin of the property.

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PAVE Task Force Releases Recommendations to Promote Valuation Equity

McKissock

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” Address potential bias in the use of technology-based valuation tools through rulemaking related to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs).