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How AI is changing the valuations process

Housing Wire

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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Why is now the time for lenders to modernize their appraisal processes

Housing Wire

With tech solutions and automation dominating more and more of the mortgage experience, the appraisal process can feel a bit dated, often causing significant slowdowns. Borrowers have lots of options and high expectations for service in today’s market — leveraging these new options is one way for lenders to set themselves apart.

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Best practices to speed up the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Appraisal turn times have historically been a pain point in the mortgage process and in boom times, when transaction volumes soar, turn times tend to be one of the first casualties. In 2020 and 2021, for example, some markets saw appraisals take as long as three to six weeks. Can appraisals keep pace?

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What AVMs can and can’t do in the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Further, Fannie notes, “Leveraging the wealth of big data, the power of advanced analytics, and the speed of technology, appraisers can perform desktop appraisals without physically inspecting the property.” Here are six misconceptions surrounding what AVMs currently do for appraisal valuation: 1.

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Stewart Title acquires valuation services company Pro Teck

Housing Wire

Stewart Appraisal Management , a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp., announced on Thursday it acquired valuation services company Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence. Stewart is looking to strengthen and expand its scale in the appraisal and valuation solutions space.

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Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market

Housing Wire

The booming real estate market has created a high demand for appraisal services. This is good news for lenders, but it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on appraisers who have to be diligent in their work, while also meeting closing dates. HousingWire: What’s the biggest pain point appraisers are currently facing?

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Class Valuation Hires Industry Leader to Grow DataMaster  

DataMaster

29, 2023 – Class Valuation is pleased to announce that Jennifer Tossavainen has joined the company as managing director of DataMaster, the gold standard for property data management software. Tossavainen joins DataMaster from SaaS research and prospecting platform Metro Market Trends, where she served as general manager.

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