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Clear Capital expands its partnership with ValueLink

Housing Wire

These alternative valuation initiatives are a gateway to a modern appraisal process, as they reduce origination times, reduce costs and provide a better experience to our borrowers,” said Aqil Ahmed , SVP of operations at ValueLink. The company’s goal is to provide customers with an understanding of every U.S.

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Like it or not, desktop appraisals are here to stay

Housing Wire

By the end of 2020, FHFA signaled publicly it was considering hybrid appraisals on a permanent basis, following proposals from both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some have also touted he cost benefits that desktop appraisals could bring. But appraisers, not lenders, assume the liability for producing a complete report.

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

Clear Capital

Clear Capital’s UDC property data collection solution provides lenders with interchangeability and less complexity in loan management, as well as ease of adoption by integrating with ValueLink’s appraisal management platforms.

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Understanding the Role of an Appraisal Management Company

AmeriMac

Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) play a crucial role in the real estate industry by providing independent appraisal services to lenders and other clients. While most people are familiar with the concept of an appraiser, many may not be aware of the important role that AMCs play in the appraisal process.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. Completing Evaluations in compliance with the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price. They provide CMAs, etc.,