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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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White House marks one year of PAVE appraisal bias action plan

Housing Wire

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Overcoming 2023’s biggest appraisal challenges

Housing Wire

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. There are several ways we can do that from how we allocate orders, set fee schedules, and handle reconsiderations of values.

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Progress now or perfect later: Improving the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Concerns of racial bias , a lack of standardization for consumers in the reconsideration of value process and unclear authority in the governance structure are all present amidst increased requests from lenders for a more efficient process that provides value certainty sooner. Is “better” good enough as a starting point?

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

James and Jeff will cover current VA appraisal topics including desktop appraisals, reconsiderations of value, and the ways that the VA is monitoring appraisal quality. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. Sign up now.

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What’s New in Appraisal Membership: June 2021

McKissock

Job aid: Big Box Retail Valuations. Job aid: How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request. The useful and practical information within this guide is intended to enhance and strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value.