Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. VA mortgage loans generally provide veterans and active-duty service members with more favorable terms than other loans on the market.

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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. That savings can be passed on to borrowers.”

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Kairos Appraisal Services

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you’re a mortgage loan officer and not taking advantage of pre-appraisal tools, your clients could be paying the price with higher fees and longer turnaround times.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This Lunch & Learn for mortgage lenders will explore the evolution of the appraisal process as well as opportunities for innovation. Jonathan and Brian will discuss the impact of appraisals on fulfillment and why now is the time to embrace change in this area. Hosted by Reggora. Diego Sanchez COO, HW Media.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. Typically it is one of the last steps in the home-buying process. How Long Does an Appraisal Take? The appraisal process doesn't take long.

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Kairos Appraisal Services

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The home appraisal is a key part of any home sale transaction, assuring the lender that they are not issuing a mortgage for more than a property is worth. An appraisal… The post How Appraisal Management Companies Aid the Appraisal Process appeared first on Kairos.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

House of Representatives this week passed a bill that streamlines the appraisal process for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage loans. Critics have long complained VA appraisals had to be performed in-house, which has resulted in a costly and slow process for veterans and servicemembers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Reggora’s modern platform for mortgage lenders and appraisal vendors provides advanced workflows and integrations to streamline the entire appraisal process, shorten turn times, and upgrade the borrower experience. The post Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Reggora appeared first on HousingWire. Get More Info.

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Realtor

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

-Oxford-/iStock The home appraisal process is just a formality when buying real estate, right? If you’ve applied for a mortgage, your home-to-be still has to undergo a comprehensive appraisal of its worth—and an unfavorable home appraisal can kill a real estate deal. Appraisers must remain independent.

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Realtor

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

-Oxford-/iStock The home appraisal process is just a formality when buying real estate, right? If you’ve applied for a mortgage, your home-to-be still has to undergo a comprehensive appraisal of its worth—and an unfavorable home appraisal can kill a real estate deal. Appraisers must remain independent.

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Kairos Appraisal Services

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

AMCs were created from Dodd-Frank to separate mortgage brokers from appraisers, protect the market from inflated and/or biased values, and facilitate the entire appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For lenders to successfully manage their portfolios, they need to provide borrowers with a seamless mortgage process from start to finish. While having core systems in place is important, no matter how good a lender’s process is, if there’s an issue with the appraisal, everything could be compromised.

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Valuation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Reggora, an appraisal software company, announced Envoy Mortgage has adopted its appraisal management system to help process all loans requiring an appraisal.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with PCV Murcor Founder, President and CEO Keith Murray and COO Cindy Nasser on how the appraisal process can be streamlined in today’s tight housing market. . HousingWire: What’s the biggest pain point appraisers are currently facing?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With 2020 finally coming to a close, several companies wrapped up this unprecedented year for housing with some brand-new mortgage tech for 2021. With that aggregation, Optimal Blue said lenders can more efficiently price and originate mortgage products that can be sold on the secondary market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Appraisals are required for homes financed with any type of mortgage. Why are appraisals important? Getting approved for a mortgage depends largely on the outcome of an appraisal. Mortgage lenders want to make sure the property is worth the sale price.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

—Digital transformation is underway with a modern approach to appraisal management—. Boston, September 14, 2021 – Reggora , an appraisal software company, improving residential real estate valuation, announced today that Envoy Mortgage has adopted its appraisal management system to help process all loans requiring an appraisal.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Less than one month after launching operations , the private holding group StoicLane – the backers of Interfirst Mortgage – has acquired control of the appraisal management company Lender’s Valuation Services (LVS). ” How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? The AMC sector is not without controversy.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The GSEs have looked at the demand side and tried to reduce the number of mortgages that require a full appraisal or require an appraisal that takes less time from the appraiser. HW: What are the biggest appraisal challenges you foresee in the coming year, and how can they be mitigated?

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. Sponsored Video.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Appraisal management company Clear Capital , in the latest effort to revamp the appraisal process, hopes to automate property photo reviews to ensure data and photo consistency with its photo review product , ClearPhoto. United Wholesale Mortgage also hopes to make its stamp on the appraisal space.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Collateral valuation is a critical component of mortgage lending and the home sales process. During the course of the pandemic, mortgage professionals have seen origination volumes for refi and purchase skyrocket as they have simultaneously faced challenges of accessing properties and completing in-person inspections.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

AMCs provide appraisals to lenders by coordinating directly with appraisers, fulfilling the regulatory need for a firewall between mortgage brokers and the appraisal process. A few months later, Class Valuation snatched up Texas-based appraisal management company Janus Valuation and Compliance.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2021

This rush to return to the status quo has created buzz in the appraisal industry—a wish that Fannie and Freddie were talking to appraisers about how to make the appraisal process more efficient and accurate. It’s time to make the appraisal process more efficient by solving these problems. housing markets.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

With recent developments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pursue a more digital appraisal process that could both speed up the process and remove any unconscious bias from it, it is important for industry professionals across the space to stay at the top of their game. Appraisal Modernization: What’s the end game?”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2022

Exterior-only appraisals could help in cases where accessing the property could be difficult or “cause undue delay” in the appraisal process. In order to have the alternative appraisal options, lenders must be approved to participate in the VA’s Lender Appraisal Processing Program.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The appraisal space has seen its share of challenges and changes in the past two years. Facing the difficult combination of record-breaking volume and a shortage of appraisers, many mortgage and appraisal professionals have turned to appraisal technology solutions.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A natural reaction to this situation, especially when faced with these statistics, is to try and get more appraisers to enter the industry. But this alone cannot solve the underlying issues with the current appraisal process, such as inefficient workflows and analogue data collection. AMCs Driving Tech Innovation .

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Desktop appraisals, a temporary flexibility implemented in March 2020 to keep the mortgage industry afloat amid lockdowns and social distancing, will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said today. Allowing desktop appraisals was one of a number of short-term appraisal flexibilities the agency announced in March 2020.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 23, 2022

Last year’s acquisition of CubiCasa by Clear Capital, a national real estate valuation technology company, was just one step in the firm’s overall mission to modernize the appraisal process, a top official told Mortgage Professional America. That quest led Reno, Nev. READ FULL STORY.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The mortgage industry is ever-evolving. However, keeping up with the latest mortgage tech can be a challenge. This webinar explores the current landscape of the mortgage industry – including modernization, updated GSE regulations, and more. Learn how to navigate new technology and appraisal processes to thrive in any market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced today that it will no longer require its brokers to use appraisal management companies to complete appraisals. During a Facebook Live address, Ishbia proclaimed that while AMCs add value to the industry, appraisals have been a stumbling block for the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

In today’s mortgage industry, many organizations have a unique real estate appraisal process that fits their exact business model. Unfortunately, most valuation management technologies follow a one-size-fits-all approach, making it difficult for mortgage lenders, credit unions, AMCs and appraisal firms to work together.

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East Coast Appraisal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

URAR is the acronym for the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report. This is the most common form used by appraisers throughout the country. If you are buying a home, your mortgage company orders the appraisal and you receive a copy of the URAR with your closing paperwork, if not sooner. East Coast Appraisal Service.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Out of necessity, the pandemic spurred numerous changes in the mortgage process, including appraisals. Reggora is a venture-backed startup that provides software to speed up the appraisal process for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Hosted by Mortgage Capital Trading. This Lunch & Learn for mortgage lenders will explore the evolution of the appraisal process as well as opporThe FHFA and HUD are vigorously pursuing equitable housing goals, which means big changes for lenders.

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