Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Experts expect home price growth to moderate in 2022, but the lessons learned over the past two years are sure to change the industry in the long term. This change will be effective starting in 2022 and should reduce inefficiencies in the mortgage and homebuying process. Shifting Toward Modernization. More Remote Contact.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This article is part of our HousingWire 2022 forecast series. After the series wraps early next year, join us on February 8 for the HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event. All signs point to continuing upward pressure on interest rates in 2022. by the end of 2022.”. Mortgage rates will steadily rise, possibly to 3.3%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

06 Appraisal modernization: What’s the endgame? The post HousingWire Annual On-Demand 2022 appeared first on HousingWire. Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist, Bright MLS Matt Graham, Founder and CEO, MBS Live Selma Hepp, Executive Research & Insights; Interim Lead of the Office of the Chief Economist, CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2022

New data released in Maxwell’s 1H 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment Report , however, goes beyond simplistic stereotypes by digging into the needs, habits and preferences of 1,000 respondents planning to apply for a mortgage over the next few years.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The last two years of soaring mortgage rates and rising home prices have brought the fastest erosion in housing market affordability in modern history, and it’s hurt first-time homebuyers the most. home, up 15% ($15,285) from a year ago and up more than 50% since the start of the pandemic in early 2022.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. In March 2022 , the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made hybrid appraisals a permanent fixture. The policy now expires on December 31, 2022.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

The DNA and mission of this website has not changed, rather Mortgage Matchup provides a new visual identity to help us resonate with consumers in a more modern, approachable way. billion in Q3 2022. Brokers originated $62 billion in Q3, both down from the previous quarter’s $67 billion and $81 billion in Q3 2022.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Recorded live at Digital Mortgage 2022, watch this video to explore the adoption of hybrid appraisal options from a lender’s perspective. Gain insight to: Why appraisal modernization is needed in today’s market Lender considerations for a successful rollout What are the results?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The funding round was led by Arthur Ventures , which also led their Series A funding round in May 2022, which produced $12.5 CertifID is addressing a growing problem in an industry looking for modern solutions,” Patrick Meenan, the general partner at Arthur Ventures, said in a statement. million in funding.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

After being available as part of the REcenterhub ecosystem since 2022, it has now become the default dashboard for CRMLS’ user base of more than 110,000 real estate professionals. The dashboard presents a modernized user interface and offers customization options for both users and associations.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

EasyKnock received $57 million in venture capital in February 2022. Investors included Blumberg Capital , Gaingels , Moderne Ventures , QED Investors , Viola FinTech , and Zillow founder, Spencer Rascoff’s venture firm 75 & Sunny.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Given their market dominance in wholesale, their investment in digital and modernization products, combined with Valuation Connect’s technology and centralized retail presence, we feel this combination will add tremendous value to our combined customers,” said Jeff Coury, CEO of Mortgage Connect. metro markets.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mortgage servicing is the last and toughest mile of mortgage industry modernization, and Sagent’s technology, team, and industry expertise make it the best software partner for America’s servicers,” said Marshall. Marshall first joined Sagent’s board of directors in 2022 as part of a multi-year agreement with Mr. Cooper Group.

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In support of the appraisal modernization policy changes, it’s imperative that we are able to provide lenders with an efficient and seamless experience,” said Kenon Chen , EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital. For borrowers, this modernization can provide upfront value certainty and reduced costs for eligible loans.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

compared to 2022, and a pretax income of $133.5 Our full year premiums and fees reflect those market conditions and were down around 33% compared to 2022.” from 2022, and a net income of $598.6 Looking ahead to 2024, the century-old firm says it is looking to modernize through improved technology and automation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

To help shed some light in this area, several of the 2022 HousingWire Vanguard honorees shared their insights on what’s happening at the federal level that’s going to affect housing this year and into 2023. HW: As a 2022 Vanguard honoree, what has been your proudest accomplishment? Armando Falcon, CEO at Falcon Capitol Advisors.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

retirement conversation often focused on the increasing challenges of maintaining a quality of living into older age, a law passed by Congress in 2022 could be a positive sign. With much of the U.S. A]s pensions become rarer and Social Security benefits lose purchasing power, SECURE 2.0 retirement.

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For comparison, the median home price in 2022 was $457,475 and median household income was $74,580, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. a garage or basement) or when modern offsite construction is used to build a new structure. Louis and the Census Bureau.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you. Boise City, Idaho.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Onder raised an undisclosed amount of venture capital including a pre-seed round led by Rackhouse Ventures in 2021, but in late 2022, as the housing market slowed and economic uncertainty rose, the flow of venture capital funds slowed. EasyKnock received $57 million in venture capital last year.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The combination of Polly and Total Expert will “modernize and transform outdated mortgage processes that impair the lending sales process, and as a result, creates a far more relevant and optimal experience for borrowers,” Parvesh Sahi, chief revenue officer at Polly, added. billion in generated loan application volume, and $6.7

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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Total Expert , a CRM and customer engagement platform for modern financial institutions, has released a series of functionality and new products to enhance the customer experience. These additions enable modern financial institutions to build loyalty as they acquire, nurture and retain customers through communication.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

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. The post Modern House Flipping Software: 8 Innovative Tools You Need appeared first on ListingSpark.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 8, 2022

In January 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a desktop appraisal option that goes live in mid-March 2022. McKissock does not endorse any position regarding whether appraisers should accept or reject desktop appraisal assignments.

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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? But you already know this.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

We’ve been very involved in appraisal modernization [and] investment over the past five years,” Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital, said. “We’re The desktop appraisal solutions were developed to meet new desktop appraisal guidelines introduced in April 2022.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In early 2022, Philadelphia-based private equity firm LLR Partners bought controlling stakes in two fintechs, which are focused on attracting and retaining mortgage borrowers and making loan originators more efficient.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

Arden says the new tool will change the way people shop for homes online “because it helps shorten the sometimes long and stressful house-hunting process by creating an easy, more modern way to search, and it delivers relevant search results in a simple, uncluttered way.”

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

After launching the FHFA’s Office of Financial Technology in 2022, he introduced its first annual Velocity tech sprint in 2023. Argyle is a company that is making real, measurable strides toward making mortgages more fraud-resistant and cost-effective in an industry where modernization is often an uphill battle.

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GoForrmz

APRIL 28, 2022

The GoFormz team will be exhibiting at WasteExpo 2022 in Las Vegas We are thrilled to be exhibiting at WasteExpo in Vegas, May 9-12, 2022. WasteExpo 2022 The WasteExpo event showcases the latest innovations in the solid waste industry, from vehicles and robotics to powerful software solutions, like GoFormz.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. March 1, 2022 —. Through Application Programming Interface (API) tools, partners can readily integrate modern valuation tools directly into their own systems to enhance their customers’ experience. ryan@calibercorporate.com.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Appraisal Institute has been criticized for a lack of diversity in its ranks and acknowledged a need to modernize. Chief Financial Officer Beata Swacha served as acting CEO from December 2022 until Chance took over this week. According to the group’s own statistics, 78% of U.S. appraisers say they are male, 1.3% as Hispanic.

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