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Best practices to speed up the appraisal process

Housing Wire

And whenever you increase the supply, you’re going to make the logistics more efficient. Technology is helping every step of the mortgage process become more efficient, to the point where some are estimating that closings could take place in as little as 10 days in the future. Can appraisals keep pace?

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VA official talks future of partial claims and revamping its reputation

Housing Wire

The perception of VA loans as risky and logistically complicated — even if an outdated view — continues to impact the competitiveness of the borrowers it serves. John Bell, deputy director at the VA, said the agency has made strides in recent years to get loans processed and out the door in a timely manner.

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Essential Real Estate Software for Investors to Improve Operations and Sales

Listing Spark

Unfortunately, many processes in real estate investment are opaque, manual, or seem to require the active assistance of a licensed professional. If you can get the same (or even better) insights and services from online tools that operate on your schedule, you have far more control over your business at a far lower cost.