Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. The company says the round is the largest Series A for a New England fintech and it plans to use the capital to double or even triple its staff by the first quarter of 2022. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

Servicing Digital, offered as an app or web design, enables customers to access their loan- and home-related information. ICE announced in May 2022 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firm. ICE claims the merger will modernize the mortgage servicing platform and will be beneficial for U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

.” “Beyond easy-to-filter criteria like bedrooms and bathrooms, buyers are considering many other specific features that match their unique lifestyle,” Jenny Arden, Zillow’s chief design officer, said in a statement. “The future of real estate will be powered through AI,” Arden said.

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. Today’s Selling Guide update for 1004 Desktop appraisals signal the industry-wide adoption of modern appraisal methodologies.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. March 1, 2022 —. In collaboration with its partners, Clear Capital seeks to reduce friction of transformation and enable the vendor ecosystem with unique technology, data and analytics solutions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. How do the solutions work? Why do we need them?

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

However, introducing new technology to your workflow isn’t cutting corners or adding middlemen into the process. Consider the following three ways that modern house-flipping software can help both beginner and experienced flippers. Start by looking for these eight types of modern house-flipping software.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 31, 2023

billion in 2022, according to a recent report from Sterling Point – and errors in appraisal value are cited as one of the top reasons for loan repurchases. Story by Michael Bates for MortgageOrb Loan repurchases increased from $1.1 billion in 2020 to $2.1 Even minuscule errors in appraisal value can have an impact on loan repurchase volume.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 30, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. March 30, 2022 —. About Clear Capital: Clear Capital is a national real estate valuation technology company with a simple purpose: build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives.

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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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Clear Capital

JUNE 14, 2022

Houston — June 14, 2022 —. ValueLink Software , the industry-leading provider of valuation management technology, today announced that it offers mortgage lenders automated ordering of Clear Capital ‘s Collateral Desktop Analysis (CDA®) through their appraisal management platform. ” About ValueLink Software.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2022 HMDA data shows 4,460 active lenders—most of which are characteristically persistent (or optimistic), refusing to exit the business despite historically brutal conditions (not exactly a “soft landing”). Self-serve for hardships becomes more versatile, with an entirely holistic approach that is thoughtfully designed and user-friendly.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 17, 2024

Popular tools include Synapse by Spark, Solomon Adjustment Calculator, and Redstone by Bradford Technologies. 71 Cobb Lane Sitting closest to the water, the 17,173-square-foot residence at 71 Cobb Lane was designed by Barnes Coy Architects. Respondents were allowed to make multiple selections and write in their own answers as well.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Starting March 14, 2022, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require all lenders to use FHA Catalyst for appraisals. The announcement comes after more than a year’s worth of efforts by the FHA to streamline and modernize their FHA loan origination and claims process.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 19, 2022

Additionally, the Washington Legislature budgeted $103M in public charging infrastructure in 2022 – all while the state passed a law last year that bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. UL Listed: This important safety designation should never be overlooked. toward an additional half-million public chargers across the U.S.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

of home sales in the fourth quarter, the highest share of any three-month period in Redfin’s records, according to a report from the technology-powered real estate brokerage. retained by the AMC Average AMC appraisal fee to the appraiser in 2022: $591, or 26.3% .’ Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 41.9%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

As these hurdles to homebuying collide with more Millennials entering the housing market, a focus on efficient automation and custom solutions could be the key to success in 2022. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2022 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, Millennials now make up 43% of homebuyers in the US.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 31, 2022

RENO, NV / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2022 / Clear Capital ® , a national real estate valuation technology company, has announced the launch of ClearInsight+ , a technology-enabled set of valuation products to support Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report), a new offering for certain loan types.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

These and other steps are sorely needed to bring the appraisal process in line with advances to digitize mortgages, utilizing technology to combat inconsistencies that continue to beleaguer the profession, and reduce closing slowdowns often caused by appraisal capacity issues. The modern appraisal movement is accelerating.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2022

One wild card in designing new standards for the appraisal industry is the appraisers themselves. The Appraisal Institute’s 2022 president, Jody Bishop, fits this demographic. And we’ve got an industry moving into modern times. By the group’s own statistics, 78% of U.S. appraisers say they are male, 1.3% as Hispanic.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The glass-fronted abode has an innovative design that reflects the trees and nature around it. “A This one was designed by the late world-renowned architect James Lambeth, who in Arkansas is a big deal.” “This one was designed by the late world-renowned architect James Lambeth, who in Arkansas is a big deal.”

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Clear Capital

JUNE 21, 2022

Then in early 2022, Fannie Mae turned to real estate valuation technology to conduct its own study on appraisal bias. Questions were posed such as, “are they, in fact, objective,” or “is AVM technology just as susceptible to valuation bias?” . Upcoming changes to AVM compliance and regulation . AVMs faced intense scrutiny.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But then the price jumped in 2022 to a high of $60 million, before the listing was removed. Competence comes with knowledge and experience, but it also requires you to possess specific skills, technology, and abilities. Moat and Waterfall at This $880K Midcentury Modern Inspired Home in Vermont 4 bedroom, 3.5+ bath, 2,908 sq.ft.,

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

FNMA indicates that their 2022 lending volume is down 47% from 2021 and is expected to drop by another 50% in 2023. In this category, you find the properties that represent the whimsical side of the design and prove there is no idea too out there when it comes to constructing a building. By McKissock November 15, 2022.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The first makes permanent a pandemic-related policy that exempts affordable housing from the design review process. >> Seattle remains a top destination for technology talent, according to a report from global real estate services firm CBRE. Check out this fully updated mid-century modern West of Market home in Kirkland.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2022

House of Representatives voted this week to give the Department of Housing and Urban Development an 18% increase in funding for information technology. billion more than the department’s 2022 final budget, and $1.1 million specifically for “development, modernization, and enhancement projects.”. That is $12.6

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Catskills Modern: ‘Sleeve House’ Highlighted by Charred Wood Exterior. Excerpts: An extremely modern home with an equally dark exterior is now available in Ancram, NY. Architect Adam Dayem designed the unique 2,500-square-foot residence, which was completed in 2017 after several years of construction. 2,500 sq.ft., Too eclectic?

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

A growing diversified base of technology companies continue to proclaim the Eastside market as one of the best living and job opportunities in the country,” noted local commercial property firm Broderick Group in a report issued last month. And just to the East in the Spring District, Meta has committed to a total of 1.8 million sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Data experts mapped out this cohort’s gradual decline – from about 32M in 2022 to 23M in 2035, or approximately 9.2M were flipped last year, down 29% from 2022 and the largest annual drop since 2008. That’s up from 36% of sales in 2022 but far from the peak this century of 45% in 2011, according to ATTOM. >>

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But the reality is that Ohio and the Greater Columbus area have long been a mainstay of technological innovation and, certainly, the precursor to the modern digital age. It’s likely that President Joe Biden didn’t know these tidbits either when he visited for the recent groundbreaking event in September 2022. Take your pick.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The inter-bank rate stands at about 3.1%, coincidentally the exact figure that Freddie Mac reported at the start of 2022 as the average mortgage rate in the U.S. supply in 2022, according to an August report from leasing platform RentCafé , which forecasts 15,300 new units this year in the Seattle region. Not in 2022.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Maintain USPAP compliance – Confirm the ROV request came from your client, either directly or through the client’s AMC, acting as an agent for the client, or other party designated as an agent by the client. Cities With the Cheapest Mansions for Sale in 2022. By Kyle Campbell, Staff Writer , American Banker, September 7 2022.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

and another 10% boost in 2022. Others – Meritage Homes (+20% YoY in 2021) and Tri Point Homes (+15-30% YoY in 2022) – expect tremendous growth of new communities. The contemporary design by Curtis Gelotte includes rounded edges, modern kitchen and baths , private outdoor pool and views of the Seattle skyline to the west.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I wrote in this newsletter 12 months ago about the bumpy – maybe even bruising – housing market of 2022 across Puget Sound and most of the country. Just for Fun: In December 2022, the National Association of Realtors® projected mortgage interest rates would be 5.7% To a happy 2024! = at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!).

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 11, 2024

Seattle, including King County’s Eastside, is a haven for some of the world’s biggest technology companies which have significantly altered our real estate landscape for more than a decade. Since 2022, the NW MLS has published buyer broker compensation on its listings. YoY while annual incomes rose 2.0% more last year. after a 2.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2022

HousingWire recently sat down with Polly CEO Adam Carmel to discuss how lenders can break old habits and redefine the mortgage process through innovation and modern, advanced tech. The key challenges lie in the implementation and associated processes that have historically been necessary for lenders to adopt new technology.

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