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Proof that Building Codes Work? Punta Gorda

Empire Appraisal Group

Hurricane Ian slammed Punta Gorda, but a local contractor says, “Everything with a 2007 (building) code and beyond pretty much was fine.”. Modern building codes could be one explanation. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Punta Gorda was hit hard by Hurricane Ian.

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ReverseVision acquired by Constellation Software

Housing Wire

While initially beginning operations in 2003, the company of ReverseVision was founded in 2007 by Thomas Martignoni during a time when there were only three primary lenders that were actively offering reverse mortgage loans in the United States.

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Lower mortgage rates are stabilizing the housing market

Housing Wire

Since they were distressed forced sellers, inventory skyrocketed in 2006 and stayed very elevated in 2007 and 2008. This time the hit on demand is much more challenging as we are working from a savagely unhealthy rise in home prices since 2000, and mortgage rates have skyrocketed in the most prominent fashion in modern history.

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Polly CEO on using technology to improve margins

Housing Wire

I worked for a mortgage company from 2007 until 2013 — that’s where I learned the industry. If you just had the most modern and sophisticated technology, you could flex up your volume in really phenomenal times and flex your volume down in difficult times. SW: So did you start Polly because of what you saw as a lender?

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Opinion: ICE’s Joe Tyrrell on the Black Knight acquisition

Housing Wire

Since the announcement , we have heard from a number of lenders and partners about their excitement over our ability to accelerate the digital journey of our industry, our ability to invest in the modernization of the MSP servicing platform, and the open technology approach we bring to the deal.

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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Fannie: Learn how valuation modernization is changing collateral underwriting – Video, 1 hour, 23 minutes. Excerpt from emailed notice: “Valuation Modernization: New perspectives on collateral underwriting” is a must-see for underwriters and appraisal reviewers.

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CoreLogic’s chief appraiser to speak at HW Annual

Housing Wire

Big changes are ahead in the valuation space, most recently seen with the FHFA asking for input on appraisal modernization efforts. After joining CoreLogic in 2007, Telford successfully led several initiatives to create and implement Software as a Service and automated risk-based collateral review solutions.

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