Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Here’s what he had to say about the future of the MLS. Tell me about your collaborative partnership approach. We make every effort to be attuned to the needs of our market. Never has it been a more appropriate time to be business partners with our subscribers. Our data sets continue to get richer.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn more or request an invitation here: [link] At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in our field. Subscribe and turn on notifications to catch our episode premieres every Wednesday!

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). These codes, or language, make sense to appraisers but confuse uninitiated readers of our reports. There are 12 principal forms used for a mortgage origination appraisal.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

At Jaro , our commitment to integrating AI automation alongside the traditional appraisal process is not just about keeping pace with technology — it’s about making the process of appraising and valuing properties better for every stakeholder: from lenders, to borrowers, appraisers and everyone in between.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 3, 2024

In this week’s episode, host Hal Humphreys interviews our guest Marty Wagar, President of Wagar & Associates and Instructor at Appraiser eLearning. Marty tell us about his unique history in the industry, why his first class with AeL is on Supporting Land Value, and why this class is so valuable to appraisers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How do you think about technology and prioritizing what to do next?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 10, 2024

Today on the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys has a chance to speak with Pam Teel. Pam is the Owner of Teel Consulting Services, an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor, and a real estate appraisal consultant, mentor, and instructor. In this episode, we chat about foreclosures, short sales, and more.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

Join us for today’s episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, as host Hal Humphreys interviews Malinda Griffin, incoming President of the NAA. Malinda talks about her experience with the NAA, what’s to come in the future, and why she believes appraiser conferences and networking are so crucial for both appraisers and trainees.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2024

It can be easy to merely overlay our own current usages and connotations and miss the true meaning and intent of the author’s words. I recently got curious about the word ‘analysis’ As an appraiser, I use this word frequently. Of course, this applies to the work of real estate appraisal as well.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Also, greater reliance is placed on the appraisal of the property to ensure that the value is sound. Additionally, there may be some extra requirements on either the review of the appraisal or the borrowers’ credit history. HW: What can you tell us about the future of Acra’s Glide Portal?

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 5, 2024

I talk a lot on this blog about change. That’s partly because so much change has happened just during my time as an appraiser. I’ve seen the advent of laser measuring, electronic forms, and most recently, remote appraisals. Change makes us re-evaluate our mindset, our habits, and sometimes our beliefs about something.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

As part of our overall mission to digitize the housing continuum, ICE is marrying technological innovation with our vast data assets to bring transparency and accuracy to a complex, often confusing market.” “Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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George Dell

APRIL 10, 2024

The second of our “foibles” in USPAP may be from that same paragraph on page (ii), noted last week. This paragraph effectively sets the mission statement for the Appraisal Foundation. The paragraph is titled: “ABOUT THE APPRAISAL FOUNDATION.”

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

She also previously served as sales and product manager for one of Xactus’ divisions, Appraisal Firewall. We are thrilled to have Danielle take on greater responsibility as she has been instrumental in our ongoing growth and success,” says Michael Crockett, chief operating officer at Xactus, in a release.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2024

All of my data sources were very local and included only those areas that were close enough to physically drive to and complete an appraisal. All of the data needed by an appraiser is available in a digital format and made readily available on-line. I couldn’t imagine receiving data in that manner or format today.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Reviewing appraisal imagery, an essential step in the valuation review process, is time-consuming and laborious. CoreLogic developed Image Analytics to drive innovation in the appraisal review process and help lenders and mortgage industry professionals analyze property images quickly and accurately.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What should appraisers know before they sign the appraisal report and deliver their professional opinion of value? Many appraisers working in today’s marketplaces are about to find out how important this is. This is important information for appraisers, though it may not appear so at first. Pretty much everything.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

The firm announced on Wednesday that it was eliminating about 24% of its workforce, or over 250 jobs, as it restructures departments and consolidates teams amid a tough housing market. So, we did that in a way that really makes sense for our business.” Employees were notified on Wednesday morning about the workforce reductions.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Our singular focus at The Loan Store is to equip our partners with tools and products that enable them to cast a wider net and support more homebuyers in their respective communities,” Phil Shoemaker , CEO of The Loan Store, said. In April, the lender bought the wholesale lending business from the now-defunct Home Point Capital.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

From an appraiser shortage to turn-time challenges amid record-breaking volumes, the past few years have been a whirlwind for the appraisal industry. HousingWire recently sat down with Jaro Managing Director Gareth Borcherds to learn what steps housing professionals can take to speed up appraisals.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2024

In a recent reflection on my appraisal business, I want to share an inspiring story about a fellow appraiser who defied market challenges and achieved remarkable success. This individual, relatively new to running their own appraisal business, exemplifies the power of dedication and strategic learning.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

“Today, we bring together two established Utah companies to better serve our clients in the financial services space,” says Matt Field, president and CFO of CCBank, in a release.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Anastasia Corjan reached out to me a little over a year and a half ago to invite me to be an Appraisal Ambassador for them. In the following interview, she shares with us a little about CubiCasa, her journey there, and some tips on how appraisers can attract more non-lender work. I hope you enjoy this interview!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

Desktop appraisals became a permanent option for certain loans earlier this year. HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. How willing are appraisers to adopt desktop and hybrid appraisals?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Clario becomes the first and only appraisal firm to participate in the program paving the way for the industry. RENO, Nev. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., Clario is the first and only appraisal firm to become SkillBridge approved and joins leading companies in other industries, including Lowes, Amazon and ADP.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. I’ve written about Zillow in the past. Primarily about how unreliable their Zestimates can be. Today, let’s talk about their reported finished square footage. To lump them all together can lead to some misconceptions about value.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

Automated mortgage technology provider Lender Toolkit announced this week that it has integrated with Reggora , an appraisal management software company that focuses on modernizing residential real estate valuations for mortgage lenders. “We are excited about the integration of our platform with Lender Toolkit’s AI Underwriter.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward?

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

HousingWire sat down with Bell to learn about how the VA is working to revamp the image of the loans it offers, how it plans to modernize its appraisal processes, how it coordinates with other agencies, and whether its COVID-19 partial claim program will get an extension. Our borrowers are the cream of the crop.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics , about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. HousingWire: How is the market for appraisals changing in 2024?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“MBA cannot control macroeconomic forces, but what we can do is make sure the actions of policymakers help our industry instead of hindering it at a crucial time,” Broeksmit said at the organization’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference this week in Washington, D.C. House of Representatives.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Homebuyers, sellers and appraisers have been responding to the company’s LinkedIn announcement on the cybersecurity incident, asking for clarification. Now our funds are not accessible and we are on track to miss our close date.” No new updates or filings have been shared since last Friday.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2024

As of the end of the month there were about 463,000 new home available for sale in the U.S., about an 8.4-month Our latest builder surveys show that roughly one-quarter of builders reported cutting home prices in March. The post New Home Sales Subdued by Higher Mortgage Rates in February appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

On a couple of our webinars, we said that we expected it to happen by the end of the summer, so the timing wasn’t really a surprise either.” We are in the process of putting together some white papers about how we think that the field should be rolled out,” Carter said. “We To use or not use MLS?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Tell someone that you’re a professional fee appraiser and most folks won’t have any idea what that really means. In truth, human appraisers fill two vitally important roles today, (1) we collect information and (2) we analyze it so it can be presented to our clients. Ours is not the only industry where we see this.

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