Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. HousingWire: Desktop appraisals became a permanent option for certain loans in March 2022. HW: How does appraisal modernization reduce appraisal costs and fees?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

ConsumerDirect Mortgage rebranded itself to Real Genius and announced the launch of a modern mortgage application platform to simplify a borrower’s experience. How local lenders can remain competitive in 2022’s changing market. Learn here! Presented by: Maxwell.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nominations for HousingWire’s TECH100 award are open now through Friday, December 23, 2022. Flueid was recognized as a 2022 TECH100 winner for its innovation in the real estate transaction process. Click here to nominate your organization. Peter Bowman: Flueid is focused on supporting our partners in every market cycle.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

In February 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added 1004 Desktop/70D Appraisal products to their Selling Guide for new purchase loans. Clear Capital’s desktop appraisal solutions offer an easy way to obtain property information by pairing seasoned brokers and appraisers with innovative mobile phone technology, ClearInsight and CubiCasa.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, you can access all of these appraisal technology webinars for free under the “Learning Library” tab in your membership dashboard. Not yet a member?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lenders are looking for ways to reach more borrowers, and Black Knight has rolled out several new products recently, including a web portal that offers access to application programming interfaces (APIs) for clients, third-party providers and developers. Black Knight is preparing to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5 No surprise here.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fannie Mae announced on January 19, 2022 that they will be accepting desktop appraisals for eligible loan transactions. In turn, appraisers developed, supplemented, and maintained practices to ensure the data provided to the appraiser did not result in a misleading appraisal. It appears the FHFA is making good on their promise.

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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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McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, you can access all of these appraisal technology webinars for free under the “Learning Library” tab in your membership dashboard. Not yet a member?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

We went through a massive pivot last year, and we are solely focused today on really helping the modern retiree reimagine what their retirement years could look like through the power of their home equity,” Sieffert said. “We Even in technology, the things that we would need to invest in to catch up to those peers [presented a challenge].

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Jeremy Potter, chief evangelist at Stavvy , a 2022 Tech100 Mortgage winner. Making sure everyone is included spans from our diversity, equity & inclusion commitments to our product development where we create greater opportunities for our clients. Jobs that create houses.”

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? This is an analysis that many underestimate, but it can have a huge role in developing market value. Isn’t that all that appraisers do? I think that’s a valuable position to be in.

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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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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” Address potential bias in the use of technology-based valuation tools through rulemaking related to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs).

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Valuation Expo 2022 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas was a record-breaking success! Blaine shared the essentials of website management, developing a strong Google profile, building the vital systems in your business to increase capacity, and shorten turn times. The post Valuation Expo 2022 Recap appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

” — McKinsey & Company, Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure, 2022 Digitally Transforming Transportation The digital transformation of the transportation industry promises a revolution. These digital documents serve as the modern answer to the cumbersome paper-based processes that have hampered the industry for so long.

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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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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”). mortgage industry is nothing if not competitive. In short, cost advantage is pricing advantage.

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Clear Capital

MAY 2, 2022

In February 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added 1004 Desktop/70D Appraisal products to their Selling Guide for new purchase loans. Clear Capital’s desktop appraisal solutions offer an easy way to obtain property information by pairing seasoned brokers and appraisers with innovative mobile phone technology, ClearInsight and CubiCasa.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Navy captain who served as the vice president of business development for multinational firm BAE Systems before joining Sagent on Feb. The companies signed a multiyear agreement in February 2022. It’s the first launch for Sagent under the leadership of recently appointed CEO Geno Paluso , a retired U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Thursday the launch of a new portal for the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s Single Family Mortgage Asset Recovery Technology (SMART) system. The FHA, Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and mainframe modernization were placed as top priorities.

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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. I developed a guide called Smart-home Technology: Planning and budgeting for the newest advances in safe living.

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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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Clear Capital

JUNE 28, 2022

Reno, NV — June 28, 2022 — Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced the launch of two Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Property Valuation API and Risk Assessment API. Self-Serve APIs Will Enable Faster Adoption, More Control for Lenders, Investors and System Providers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The previous deadline, announced in mid- 2021, was March 14, 2022. The letter noted that during this period mortgagees and technology service providers are encouraged to continue their integration with and usage of the module for all forward and HECM origination electronic appraisal deliveries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

If the primary purpose of employing technology is to streamline the workflow, reduce unnecessary expenses and drive greater productivity, the efforts of title agents and owners should be bearing some fruit now. But for a variety of reasons it’s often difficult to provide a solid answer or empirical proof.

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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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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

Venture capital investors including Zillow founder Spencer Rascoff and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint, believe that Tomo has the potential to topple the legion of lenders that have increased market share, invested heavily in technology and lapped up record profits in recent years. billion following a merger and acquisition later this year.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 4, 2022

They want to learn about the latest technology, laws, and regulations. Some of the tips you’ll find include marketing for available rental spaces, increasing curb appeal, and updating the apartment building and rental space for lease to include modern features and amenities sought by today’s renters. Authors: Robert S.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 28, 2022

The FNMA requirement will take effect April 1, 2022. Technology usage will vary by practitioners and by circumstance. These technology tools may include: Tape measures or other standardized physical measuring devices. What to do Now – Assess Your Risk. If you have not already done so, purchase a copy of the ANSI standard.

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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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GoForrmz

MAY 23, 2023

The good news is that there are tips, tricks, and technologies that can make each of these stages easier to pass through. You’ve developed a business idea, now how can you make it a reality? This should cover everything, from your internal HR processes like training and development to attracting and retaining your customer base. “

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Appraisal Institute’s 2022 president, Jody Bishop, fits this demographic. And we’ve got an industry moving into modern times. We’re developing a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative to try and help with recruitment. By the group’s own statistics, 78% of U.S. appraisers say they are male, 1.3% as Hispanic.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. In early February, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), incorporated desktop appraisals into their Selling Guides beginning in March 2022. Copyright © 2022 Clear Capital. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2022

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) was the top-ranking appraisal management company on the 2022 Inc 5000 list at No. We sat down with Steve Sussman, NAN’s chief business development officer, to find out how the company is growing so fast and what they see for the future. And then we just embrace technology.

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