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How data and technology can combat appraisal bias

Housing Wire

To break into appraising, you need to essentially apprentice with an existing appraiser, and for them to spend that much time training you often requires them to already have a close relationship with you. Tara Dugan, who works in marketing and real estate for Tavant, said that technology should focus on integrations and aggregations.

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CRMLS will use CubiCasa’s floor plan creation tools

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. “With our CubiCasa partnership, we can influence market adoption of floor plans thanks to their easy-to-use technology and valuable data outputs.” Other notable MLSs in the program include Bright MLS , the Houston Association of Realtors and Georgia MLS. CubiCasa’s MLS Partnership Program now boasts 30 participating companies.

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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

” From the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “NAR generally finds that the appraisal continues to be the best method for determining an opinion of value in a real estate transaction.” These entities make many other comments about technology, workforce options, modernization and the need for change.

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OneKey MLS to use CubiCasa’s floor plan creation tools

Housing Wire

According to the firm, CubiCasa’s technology reduces the subjectivity and inconsistency of the traditional “hand-drawn sketch” method of determining a home’s size, still used by appraisers today, and empowers even untrained homeowners to produce accurate results.

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Realcomp MLS agents now have access to CubiCasa

Housing Wire

The calculations reached by CubiCasa technology are aligned with American National Standards Institute standards and the technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone. The CubiCasa mobile application allows users to produce 2D and 3D floor plans by just scanning a property.

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Tom Ferry launches AI coaching chatbot TomAI

Housing Wire

The firm describes TomAI as a “version of ChatGPT trained on 20+ years proven-effective real estate strategy from hundreds of the industry’s leading coaches and thousands of market-dominating agents.” A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients.

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Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention

Housing Wire

While brokers frequently prioritize sophisticated recruitment tactics and having the best technology stack, it’s vital to revisit the fundamental elements of human interaction and organizational retention underpinning a successful brokerage. For a newer agent, discussions may focus more on training and basic sales techniques.

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