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Homeowners’ Renovation Spending Doubled Since 2001

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Homeowners’ Renovation Spending Doubled Since 2001 appeared first on DSNews. The post Homeowners’ Renovation Spending Doubled Since 2001 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The remodeling industry has responded with shifts in scale and specialization, according to a study by Harvard’s JCHS.

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Veros acquires appraisal management company Valligent

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

The parent company of appraisal software firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has acquired California-based appraisal management company Valligent Technologies. Valligent, founded in 2003 and led by Jeremy McCarty and Jeff Wickham, provides traditional, desktop and hybrid appraisal services to lenders, credit unions and others.

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Reindeer Standards As Unenforceable As Appraisal Code

Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you don’t like the 1997 version of the bylaws, there’s a 2001 version, a 2009 version and a 2013 version. Related Posts: Appraisal Standards Should Age Like Fine Wine Changes in Appraisal Standards?We The bylaws were approved at the first Congress of World Reindeer Herders on March 2, 1997.

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FDIC finds banks violated RESPA on mortgage brokerage payments

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

The CFPB inherited the responsibility to impose statements of policies (SOPs) created by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1999 and 2001. The same institution also stated that it initiated or ordered appraisals when it added borrowers’ information into a lender’s software.

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Housing Market Sees a 3.8% Decrease in Pending Home Sales in December

Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 27, 2022

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Decrease in Pending Home Sales in December appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Year-over-year, transactions decreased 6.9%. “Pending home sales faded toward the end of 2021, as a. The post Housing Market Sees a 3.8%

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Pending Home Sales Increase 8.1% in August

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. in August appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Rising inventory and moderating price conditions are bringing buyers back to the market,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. Affordability, however, remains challenging as home price gains are roughly three.

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National Association of Realtors Observes Pending Home Sales Drop in September

Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2021

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The post National Association of Realtors Observes Pending Home Sales Drop in September appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) decreased 2.3% in September. Year-over-year, signings decreased 8%.

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Cherry Creek Mortgage Adds Rick Hogle as Chief Revenue Officer

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

He began his mortgage career in 2001 with New Century Mortgage, where he became one of the firm’s top originators in his first year and later a successful branch manager. The post Cherry Creek Mortgage Adds Rick Hogle as Chief Revenue Officer appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. He also served as a.

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NAR Reports Pending Home Sales Dropped Nearly Nine Percent in June

Appraisal Buzz

JULY 27, 2022

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The post NAR Reports Pending Home Sales Dropped Nearly Nine Percent in June appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Year-over-year, transactions shrank 20%. “Contract signings to buy a home will keep tumbling.

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Clear Capital cuts 24% of its workforce in restructuring

Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

We’ve been very involved in appraisal modernization [and] investment over the past five years,” Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital, said. “We’re The firm, one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, cited similar reasons for the layoffs that occurred late last year.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon is very well-liked among appraisal professionals, making it number one on our list of must-have apps for appraisers. Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers. Dragon has been around a long time and is popular with commercial appraisers.

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How to Level Up as an Appraiser

McKissock

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As part of our contributor series, experienced appraiser Conrad Meertins Jr. shares his advice on how to level up as an appraiser. So, how do you level up as an appraiser? First, I must say that this article is not intended to explain the levels of appraiser licensing. There is a popular saying, “Skills pay the bills.”

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Guaranteed Rate acquires DTC lender Owning Corporation

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Guaranteed Rate, founded in 2001 in Chicago, is now firmly a top-10 mortgage lender in the U.S. It specializes in low-rate mortgage refinances, in which it originates a loan with no closing costs, including appraisal, credit report, escrow and title. It grew nearly 100% in 2020. The company appears to be only licensed in California.

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Guaranteed Rate’s Owning continues layoffs

Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

Founded in 2001 in Chicago, Guaranteed Rate picked up Owning to further accelerate expansion in the direct-to-consumer segment, said the lender’s president and CEO Victor Ciardelli during the deal announcement. The list includes top executives, such as lending directors and vice presidents for credit and underwriting.

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Clear Capital and LenderX Partner to Deliver Collateral Review for Appraisal Modernization

Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2023

AURA is the first AI-driven appraisal review solution in API format that enables lenders to automatically assess images, text and floor plans. LenderX is the first Clear Capital partner to provide lenders with access to AURA, giving them a competitive advantage in streamlining the traditional and hybrid appraisal review process.

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Clear Capital Launches AURA™ to Automate and Advance Appraisal Review Process

Clear Capital

AUGUST 8, 2023

Through AURA, Clear Capital has created a more streamlined and approachable way to review and apply data to the appraisal and mortgage loan underwriting,” said Duane Andrews , CEO of Clear Capital. Risky Terms — Detect bias within the appraisal with risky terms rules.

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Clear Capital and ValueLink Expand Partnership to Support Recent Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In addition to immediate national scalability and coverage, UDC is available at a fraction of the cost of a traditional appraisal, and completed in half the time. “In ValueLink Software provides industry-leading appraisal management solutions for lenders, appraisal management companies and appraisers.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process.

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Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness

Clear Capital

APRIL 20, 2023

Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness Clear Capital’s Universal Data Collection product available to be ordered, fulfilled through CoreLogic Valuation Workflow Solutions Reno, Nev. The company’s combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 4.5

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Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev.

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AppraisalWorks™, Clear Capital Announce Partnership to Streamline Appraisal and Valuation Review for Lenders

Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

AppraisalWorks , Clear Capital Announce Partnership to Streamline Appraisal and Valuation Review for Lenders. Cleveland, OH / November 3, 2022 / AppraisalWorks , a leading real estate appraisal technology provider, has today announced a partnership with Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company.

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Clear Capital and ICE Mortgage Technology Expand Partnership to Support Adoption of Modern Appraisal Programs

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. To learn more about Encompass, visit [link].

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

JUNE 10, 2022

How can we fix the excess of appraisers? Too many appraisers? 2) We will make it harder to become an appraiser; 3) Let the lower fees discourage newcomer appraisers. In past issues of the Analogue Blog, we have considered the “five forces of friction” on the advancement of appraisal. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

NAR Appraisal Survey 2022. Excerpts from NAR Report (link below): In May 2022, NAR Research conducted a survey of all 9,700 appraiser members and 50,000 randomly-selected non-appraiser members. The typical appraiser reports a 40-mile radius in which they conduct appraisals. While agents can “puff” we cannot!

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Clear Capital Announces Desktop Appraisal, Desktop Property Data Collection Solutions

Clear Capital

MARCH 30, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. Clear Capital ® , a national real estate valuation technology company, has announced the launch of Desktop Appraisal and Desktop Data Collection , two products designed to further modernize and increase certainty in the appraisal process.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Fannie sells their loans to investors.

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Clear Capital announces automated appraisal photo review innovation through ClearCollateral Review

Clear Capital

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New technology furthers Clear Capital’s efforts to modernize the appraisal process. The technology was developed by Clear Capital’s data science team to further streamline the appraisal process and equip lenders with technology that powers low-risk, high-quality decisions.

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VA Update for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 28, 2022

VA Update for Appraisers. Interview with VA’s Chief Appraiser. Excerpts: …the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), is known throughout the valuation community for respecting the work of appraisers and maintaining reasonable fee schedules. Do you anticipate requiring ANSI on VA appraisals in the future?

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Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income?

Appraisal Today

JUNE 3, 2022

Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income? State appraisal boards ARE disciplining appraisers across the country for improperly using the business income (Short term Rental – STR) from Airbnbs on the residential 1007 Fannie Mae form. Julie does not include short-term rental income (STR) in her appraisals of homes with Airbnbs.

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Clear Capital Calls on Companies to Join the Clear Capital Partner Network Focused on Appraisal Modernization

Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. Clear Capital invites partners to join them in achieving a shared goal of bringing appraisals along on a digital transformation journey. March 1, 2022 —. The company’s suite of solutions that are now available industry-wide includes: .

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Clear Capital named in HousingWire’s Tech 100

Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Story by HousingWire Clear Capital is a national real estate valuation technology company that has been developing solutions to build confidence in real estate decisions since 2001.

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The Wylie Ax Murder House- Does Murder Impact the Value of Real Estate?

DW Slater Company

JUNE 6, 2022

The home was built in 1974 and according to the appraisal district is 1,697 sq ft. Like most things in real estate, the answer is “it depends” According to a 2001 study by James Larsen , a professor of finance at Wright University, “a cross-section of homes where homicides, suicides or hauntings were reported sold for 2.9

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Clear Capital celebrates 20th anniversary, steady year of growth with more than 350 new hires, 170 open jobs

Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The acquisition is part of Clear Capital’s ongoing efforts to bring more consistency and accuracy to home appraisals through innovative technology, improved processes, and policy modernization. Part of Clear Capital’s workforce expansion focuses on building out its information and product teams. Media Contact: Ross Stevens. 803-549-7529.

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Clear Capital Names Mei Ling EVP, Engineering; Cathy Wright Promoted to EVP, Product

Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In support of its goal to accelerate the digital appraisal movement and improve the collateral valuation experience through thoughtful innovation, Clear Capital® has announced two senior executive personnel moves focused on product delivery. February 16, 2021 —. Media Contact: Ryan Hall. Caliber Corporate Advisers for Clear Capital.

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A look behind this year’s Tech100 winners

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

Global DMS emphasizes that their appraisal management software product EVO prevents the need to hire additional staff while also decreasing turn times for less cost. Reggora is focused on helping its clients reduce appraisal desk staff by 75% by eliminating manual work. But today’s tech leaders are different.

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20 years of Clear Capital: how we got here and where we’re headed (Q&A with CEO Duane Andrews)

Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Since embarking on our journey in 2001, we’ve held on to the belief that focusing on our customers’ success leads to greater impact on the entire mortgage industry. The rise of AMCs, Appraiser Independence Requirements, and regulated appraisal fees have had a profound impact on the way lenders order and manage valuations.

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Clear Capital continues to add more employees | Clear Capital in the News

Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Founded in Truckee in 2001, Clear Capital now has 1,400 employees through its four subsidiaries. Real estate data technology company Clear Capital has hired more than 350 new employees since the start of this year, and it is still looking to fill 170 more positions.

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Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier

Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2022

As the industry continues its push toward appraisal modernization, including the adoption of desktop and hybrid appraisals, we want to make it easier for everyone involved to adopt the technologies behind this shift,” said Kenon Chen, executive vice president of corporate strategy at Clear Capital. “As

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Clear Capital will lay off 27% of its workforce

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets. That was followed by appraisers (22 in total) and customer support specialists (16 in total), the WARN notice shows.

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. Guest Residence was built in 2001 with quality wood frame construction, smooth stucco exterior siding, and clay roof. garage as well.

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The Supply Chain Revisited – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2021

.” We sat down with Greg Stephens, coordinator of this webinar with Metro-West Appraisal Company, to learn more about this free upcoming webinar. Greg: My background in the appraisal industry spans 44 years. Since 1987, I have been teaching appraisal-related courses through my seminar company, Appraisal Seminars.

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Kevin Palmer Promoted to Handle Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Business

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2022

Palmer has served at Freddie Mac in a variety of positions since 2001, most recently as senior vice president for Single-Family Portfolio Management. The post Kevin Palmer Promoted to Handle Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Business appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

We sat down with Greg Stephens, coordinator of this webinar with Metro-West Appraisal Company, to learn more about this free upcoming webinar. Since 1987 I have been teaching appraisal-related courses through my seminar company, Appraisal Seminars. Buzz: Why should appraisers attend your webinar? .

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How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests

Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests. Excerpts: To cut down on appraisal revision requests, it is important to keep these best practices in mind: Communicate in a timely manner. If you disagree with the request for appraisal submissions or have concerns or need clarification, please reach out for clarification.

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Homeowners’ Renovation Spending Doubled Since 2001

Veros acquires appraisal management company Valligent

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Cherry Creek Mortgage Adds Rick Hogle as Chief Revenue Officer

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Clear Capital cuts 24% of its workforce in restructuring

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Guaranteed Rate acquires DTC lender Owning Corporation

Guaranteed Rate’s Owning continues layoffs

Clear Capital and LenderX Partner to Deliver Collateral Review for Appraisal Modernization

Clear Capital Launches AURA™ to Automate and Advance Appraisal Review Process

Clear Capital and ValueLink Expand Partnership to Support Recent Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

AppraisalWorks™, Clear Capital Announce Partnership to Streamline Appraisal and Valuation Review for Lenders

Clear Capital and ICE Mortgage Technology Expand Partnership to Support Adoption of Modern Appraisal Programs

Too many appraisers?

NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Clear Capital Announces Desktop Appraisal, Desktop Property Data Collection Solutions

Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Clear Capital announces automated appraisal photo review innovation through ClearCollateral Review

VA Update for Appraisers

Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income?

Clear Capital Calls on Companies to Join the Clear Capital Partner Network Focused on Appraisal Modernization

Clear Capital named in HousingWire’s Tech 100

The Wylie Ax Murder House- Does Murder Impact the Value of Real Estate?

Clear Capital celebrates 20th anniversary, steady year of growth with more than 350 new hires, 170 open jobs

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Clear Capital will lay off 27% of its workforce

ChatGPT for Appraisers

The Supply Chain Revisited – Interview with Greg Stephens

Kevin Palmer Promoted to Handle Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Business

The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests

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