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Mortgage Bankers Association Taps Owen Lee as Vice Chair for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Under his leadership, SMP has closed billions of dollars of mortgage loans yearly since 2016, is licensed in 42 states, and has more than 600 employees. He also sits on the board of directors of TrAIned, a mortgage technology firm in Pittsburgh.

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ICE, DocMagic team up to offer closing technology

Housing Wire

It acquired Austin-based startup Liveoak Technologies for $38 million in an all-stock transaction in July 2020, and after remote online notarizations began picking up steam during the pandemic, DocMagic and Secure Insight announced in March the launch of a RON joint training program. ICE also acquired Simplifile in 2019 for $335 million.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

A spotlight has been cast on the rural space with questions probing why rural properties often face excessive underwriting conditions for appraisal issues and how rural lending can be increased to differentiate an organization. Limited appraiser availability. Training is a primary vehicle to deliver this success.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

A spotlight has been cast on the rural space with questions probing why rural properties often face excessive underwriting conditions for appraisal issues and how rural lending can be increased to differentiate an organization. Limited appraiser availability. Training is a primary vehicle to deliver this success.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

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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The appraisal industry’s hidden hand

Housing Wire

He started contracting with home mortgage lenders to appraise the value of the property tied to a loan. “It He reentered the appraisal business through a different door. He reentered the appraisal business through a different door. It fit well. I have always been good with numbers, and I enjoy looking at houses,” he said.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.