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Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority

Housing Wire

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. Lenders surveyed also think that modernizing appraisals could help enhance appraiser capacity and lower borrower costs.

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Clear Capital launches UDC to support appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The UDC product provides lenders with tools for scalability, interchangeability and loan management, according to a statement.

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Modern House Flipping Software: 8 Innovative Tools You Need

Listing Spark

By regularly assessing the digital (and analog) processes you use and considering the benefits new tools have to offer, you can strengthen your operations and remove costly inefficiencies. Consider the following three ways that modern house-flipping software can help both beginner and experienced flippers.

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CRMLS releases REcenterhub dashboard

Housing Wire

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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The secondary market is primed to rise in 2022

Housing Wire

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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National Mortgage Insurance integrates with Vesta LOS

Housing Wire

The technology integration enables lenders to obtain price quotes and order National MI’s real-time, risk-based mortgage insurance through its Rate GPS tool instantly without leaving the Vesta LOS platform. Vesta is a SaaS provider of mortgage loan origination software founded in 2020 by early Blend employees Mike Yu and Devon Yang.

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Zillow’s new AI feature can talk to home shoppers like it’s a friend

Housing Wire

Through this tool, Zillow aims to eliminate the need for a buyer to start with a location and use filters to find a desired home. ” Among Zillow’s other AI and machine learning-powered features are Neural Zestimate, which provides personalized home recommendations and floor plans from panoramic photos.

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