Agents, Appraisal Process, Inspection and Modernization

Clear Capital launches UDC to support appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The company has a panel of more than 4,200 brokers and agents, allowing lenders to provide 97% coverage nationwide.

Modernization

Modernization Appraisal Real Estate Valuation

Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

” In a statement Friday, Accurate Group said it has completed more than three million property data inspections and hybrid appraisals through its ValueNet suite of products. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

Valuation

Valuation Inspection Training Appraisal

Data Collectors Bring Into Question The Integrity of Modern Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 4, 2023

Will Appraisal Integrity Be Negatively Affected by Data Collectors In the world of real estate, appraisals play a vital role in determining the value of a property. However, in recent years, the rise of data collectors has brought into question the integrity of modern appraisals.

Modernization

Modernization Appraisal Inspection Training

Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

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. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process. SW: What keeps you up at night?

Appraisal

Appraisal Technology Modernization Real Estate Agent

Overhauling the Appraisal Process

DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Replacing the old process with the new! Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. Appraisal Modernization. Hybrid appraisals use the services of a third party.

Appraisal Process

Appraisal Process Appraisal Modernization Training

The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

Appraisal

Appraisal Inspection Real Estate Agent Training

Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.

Modernization

Modernization Real Estate Agent Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Process

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev.

Modernization

Modernization Appraisal Valuation Real Estate

Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. Using SCOUT, homeowners, inspectors, real estate agents and appraisers can collect property data on a mobile device.

Inspection

Inspection Valuation Real Estate Real Estate Agent

A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced two new appraisal labels – the Exterior-only Appraisal and the Desktop Appraisal. Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. Appraisers rely on standards of practice and processes.

Appraisal

Appraisal Inspection Development Technology

Appraisal waivers: What lenders should know

Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. The introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers offers an increasingly positive impact to both lenders and consumers.

Appraisal

Appraisal Inspection Real Estate Agent Training

How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Urban, Suburban, Rural in Appraisals Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

Appraisal

Appraisal Inspection Modernization Business

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Desktop Appraisals: Your Questions Answered

McKissock

MARCH 8, 2022

In January 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a desktop appraisal option that goes live in mid-March 2022. In various articles and opinion pieces, some claim that desktop appraisals will solve the appraiser shortage and modernize the appraisal process, while others claim that they will cause the demise of the appraisal profession.

Appraisal

Appraisal Inspection Real Estate Agent Technology

Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE + PDR valuation option

Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

Valuation

Valuation Modernization Training Appraisal Process

7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Whether you’re selling your home to begin a new adventure or refinancing your existing home, getting an appraisal with the value you want is an important hurdle to clear. You may feel that the appraisal process is out of your control, but there are many easy and inexpensive ways to get both yourself and your home ready.

Appraisal

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Renovations Home Value

USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Modern Montauk NY ‘Tree House’ Offers Sweeping Oceanfront Views for $7.5M It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. Excerpts: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5

Appraisal

Appraisal Contracts Legal Business

8 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 7, 2019

Consult pros along the way – Ask your real estate agent, your contractor, or even the owner of the paint store for advice along the way. Book a Home Appraisal – Hiring an accredited appraiser at the beginning can help you understand what your home is worth in its current condition. It’s often free!

Renovations

Renovations Appraisal Real Estate Agent Buyers

Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Regardless of the size or complexity of a system or process, it is time to look at whether the impact it has on people is equitable. And the appraisal process is no exception. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4% All people.

Appraisal Process

Appraisal Process Modernization Appraisal Valuation

Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. To read more, click here My comments: It has been a while since appraisers made negative concession adjustments. You may need to call agents to see the amount of concessions offered and make an adjustment based on its effect on market value.

Appraisal

Appraisal Contracts Sellers Business

FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

The FHFA’s engagement of industry stakeholders signifies a critical inflection point for appraisal transformation. Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. Presented by: PCV Murcor.

Appraisal

Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Modernization

Appraisal in Changing Markets

Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The whole house is set up for entertaining,” Helgren (real estate agent) says. Pre-listing, pre-purchase, pre-sale appraisal. Minus: You may have some hassles with the real estate agent if they disagree with you. House Passes VA Appraisal Modernization Legislation. There’s a bar and a kitchen with four ovens.

Appraisal

Appraisal Marketing Business Contracts

PropMix and Capture Data Services Partner to Simplify Bifurcated Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This partnership will reduce the friction in the bifurcated appraisal process by enabling a seamless integration of property inspection data and analytics in appraisal workflows. Ideas of modernization and data integrity have been heavily debated topics in the real estate industry for some time.

Appraisal

Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Modernization

The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

The hybrid appraisal uses a form almost identical to the URAR, but the appraiser doesn’t go to the property. “For a hybrid appraisal, the inspection, sketch, and photos are completed by a third party,” says Matthew Love , a HUD/FHA-approved Certified Residential Appraiser at Real Estate Bees.

Appraisal

Appraisal Real Estate Appraisal Process Market Value

What Is Valuation Software? Why Should I Use It?

AmeriMac

MARCH 14, 2022

A lot of people don’t realize just how tech-driven the modern day real estate market truly is. Yes, it’s true that certain things like valuations and appraisals still require a lot of time and energy from a certified professional.

Valuation

Valuation Real Estate Market Value Appraisal

ClearCast Podcast E19 — Ribbon Co-Founder & CEO Shaival Shah

Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers. So there’s this real estate agent — are you with me? So the agent is getting super bummed. And the agent is like, sweet!

Sellers

Sellers Agents Real Estate Buyers

CubiCasa’s free SaaS technology has helped create more than 1 million floor plans to date

Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

This helps eliminate human error, creates digital consistency in the output, and democratizes the creation of accurate property data critical to real estate listings and the appraisal process on a home loan. Eliminating costs makes it straightforward for any appraiser to ensure they are giving their client their home’s precise data.

Technology

Technology Modernization Appraisal Process Training

Property Appraisal Zone

Clear Capital launches UDC to support appraisal modernization

Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Trending Sources

Data Collectors Bring Into Question The Integrity of Modern Appraisals

Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

Overhauling the Appraisal Process

The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes

Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal waivers: What lenders should know

How To Appraise Rural Properties

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Desktop Appraisals: Your Questions Answered

Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE + PDR valuation option

7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

USPAP Myths for Appraisers

8 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Appraisal in Changing Markets

PropMix and Capture Data Services Partner to Simplify Bifurcated Appraisals

The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

What Is Valuation Software? Why Should I Use It?

ClearCast Podcast E19 — Ribbon Co-Founder & CEO Shaival Shah

CubiCasa’s free SaaS technology has helped create more than 1 million floor plans to date

Stay Connected