Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke! Learn about all of the features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers. Buzz : What are some examples of new technology and the need for it in the appraisal industry?

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As mortgage underwriters, you understand that a timely appraisal is paramount to a smooth loan approval process. But what if you could skip a traditional appraisal entirely? Well, with the introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers to the market, you can! How do inspection-based appraisal waivers work?

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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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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.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 14, 2022

.” In addition to CDA, ValueLink offers multiple Clear Capital products through its appraisal management platform, including traditional appraisals, desktop appraisals, Broker Price Opinions (BPO), property inspections, property disaster inspections and commercial evaluations. Media Contact: Ryan Hall.

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The appraisal process is one of the most important elements of the real estate industry – and unfortunately for the appraisers themselves, it’s also one of the most time consuming. In a pre-COVID world, it was common for appraisers to come out to a home and visually inspect both the inside and the outside.

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The appraisal process is one of the most important elements of the real estate industry – and unfortunately for the appraisers themselves, it’s also one of the most time consuming. In a pre-COVID world, it was common for appraisers to come out to a home and visually inspect both the inside and the outside.

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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.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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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. What is a desktop appraisal?

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As appraisal modernization and digitization initiatives take hold, it’s now more important than ever to standardize the calculation of a home’s gross living area (GLA). It’ll also help build confidence in the accuracy of hybrid appraisals. You might be thinking, “Wait, what’s ClearInsight again?” Reliability is key.

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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.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans.

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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. The home inspection took longer. And so, we’d said, let’s like, rethink the entire appraisal process from scratch.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Combination of national valuation tech company and innovative proptech startup will accelerate appraisal modernization and further democratize property data and insights. ClearInsight is widely used in national appraisal modernization programs. About Clear Capital.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Another tool the FHFA says it will use to spur affordability is through its equitable housing finance plans. To further the goal of affordability, the FHFA also said it would “explore modernizing the single-family appraisal process to foster efficiency in mortgage markets, and address barriers to equitable valuation.”.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

. “The appraiser profession needs greater diversity, allowing those involved in the process to reflect the diverse communities they serve.” Appraisers are trained to provide an objective, unbiased analysis, but they also must rely upon data and methodologies that have been impacted by the systemic racism of redlining.

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