Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .

Appraisal 320

Appraisal Valuation Technology Real Estate 320

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As we’re implementing technology, we always try to think of things that are going to improve the experience for all stakeholders: homeowners, real estate agents, investors, rating agencies, appraisers, loan officers, mortgage brokers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

Appraisal 417

Appraisal Technology Modernization Real Estate Agent 417

Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing industry with the knowledge necessary for preventing bias and enhancing the quality and integrity of real estate appraisals. It provides a rubric to assess the effectiveness of a bank’s appraisal bias processes.

Appraisal 356

Appraisal Real Estate Design Tools 356

Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But this alone cannot solve the underlying issues with the current appraisal process, such as inefficient workflows and analogue data collection. Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation.

Appraisal 448

Appraisal Appraisal Process Valuation Technology 448

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. MYTH: The appraisal process for VA loans is more stringent and difficult than conventional loans.

Mortgage 434

Mortgage Renovations Appraisal Process Finance 434

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Mat Ishbia, CEO of UWM, said in a statement that the move is meant to “jump-start purchase season” and that this offering will give independent mortgage brokers a significant edge with real estate agents and borrowers in a rising rate, purchase-focused environment. Sponsored Video.

Appraisal 384

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Real Estate Appraisal Process 384

Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Clear Capital is a national real-estate valuation technology company.

Valuation 329

Valuation Modernization Technology Appraisal 329

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Jeff Allen brings more than 15 years of real estate valuation, data and analytics experience to the Clear Capital executive leadership team. Jeff Allen, Executive Vice President, Innovation Labs , Clear Capital. The post 2020 HW Tech Trendsetter: Jeff Allen appeared first on HousingWire.

Valuation 249

Valuation Real Estate Modernization Appraisal Process 249

DataMaster

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

“I’m excited about being able to vertically integrate what is happening on the appraisal modernization side with property data collection and adding that to the robust analytics that are available through the DataMaster software.” DataMaster drives efficiencies for appraisers by expediting the appraisal process via automation.

Valuation 148

Valuation Real Estate Modernization Appraisal Process 148

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For investors, we can assist with finding problematic appraisals and evaluating them for a potential putback using the same process. HW: How is artificial intelligence being integrated into the property valuation and appraisal process? HW: With higher rates, the market for home equity lending continues to grow.

Valuation 351

Valuation Appraisal Process Appraisal Lending 351

Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. August 30, 2021 —.

Valuation 74

Valuation Tools Real Estate Technology 74

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

We have been very active in hybrid appraisal pilots and we have seen the benefit of providing accurate, digital data about the property to the appraiser, which has been crucial to adoption. The time and cost savings are significant compared to a traditional appraisal process, which means less burden on the borrower.

Appraisal 302

Appraisal Modernization Appraisal Process Technology 302

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

Buying and selling a home can be challenging, and the real estate process is often time-consuming and stressful. One of the most challenging aspects in a real estate transaction is the valuation process. A simple mistake could drastically slow down the process and frustrate lenders, home buyers and sellers.

Inspection 196

Inspection Valuation Real Estate Real Estate Agent 196

Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

The surge also highlighted the biggest challenge that the appraisal industry is facing is of capacity constraints due to ever declining number of professional appraisers. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year? AA: The past year saw a rapid evolution in appraisal management technology.

Appraisal 303

Appraisal Valuation Inspection Modernization 303

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2022

Fannie Mae has long allowed and encouraged the participation of trainees in the appraisal process. More details on trainee participation can be found on page 3 of our December 2021 Appraiser Update newsletter. From the outset, appraiser trainees have already taken at least 78 hours of education to qualify for trainee licensure.

Appraisal 397

Appraisal Training Appraisal Process Business 397

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Others don’t provide appraisers with accurate enough data. Incenter Appraisal Management’s new remote appraisal inspection tool streamlines the appraisal process while ensuring appraisers stay in control of the inspection and data collection. The post Are remote appraisals here to stay?

Appraisal 323

Appraisal Inspection Technology Tools 323

Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

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. We now will have our first training group that will be intensely focused on just spreading the word, getting information out to lenders, veterans and real estate agents.

Modernization 337

Modernization Appraisal Process Appraisal Training 337

Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

Agents 86

Agents Appraisal Real Estate Agent Bracketing 86

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In times like these, the “one-stop-shop” approach to the servicing and lending process has become even more appealing, and there is a company providing that in a flexible capacity: Xome. When COVID-19 complicated the appraisal process, Xome was able to direct its lender clients to its contactless valuation option via a mobile app.

Clients 354

Clients Valuation Technology Inspection 354

McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include appraisal webinars, job aids, checklists, classes, and much more. Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit.

Technology 78

Technology Appraisal Tools Real Estate 78

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Appraisals are also often needed for tax appeals and for private cash sales. Investors who need a value of a home before and after the proposed repairs are made, sometimes use appraisers. Real estate agents also need appraisals for properties that may be more difficult to price. Write about what you do know.

Business 393

Business Appraisal Real Estate Agent Clients 393

Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

Agents 82

Agents Appraisal Valuation Appraisal Process 82

McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser? An appraisal is a professional appraiser’s unbiased and impartial opinion of value based on the condition of the property, prevailing real estate prices and other factors. An independent appraisal sets a benchmark value for your real estate.

Real Estate 36

Real Estate Appraisal Valuation Loan Officers 36

Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

The news is filled with talk of real estate. real estate market, matters are of course more complex than mere narratives, but we do all know that constant hype adds to the buoyancy of markets, which then creates more hype. residential real estate market is valued at about $40 trillion in aggregate.

Real Estate 450

Real Estate Business Valuation Technology 450

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

For appraisers, we have developed an end-to-end, encrypted, AI-driven platform to streamline scheduling, manage payments, and facilitate direct, real-time communication between stakeholders. With these tools, appraisers can complete jobs in a fraction of the time and increase their capacity for new work.

Appraisal 394

Appraisal Property Taxes Technology Valuation 394

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. The Reno, Nevada-based company just closed on the acquisition of Finnish proptech startup CubiCasa this week.

Valuation 350

Valuation Technology Appraisal Modernization 350

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Black Knight has dipped its toes into software for the secondary market before, acquiring Optimal Blue in July and gaining access to the company’s pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine – a tool used to streamline the origination process for lenders by aggregating pricing and product guidelines from investors. Presented by: Maxwell.

Mortgage 299

Mortgage Investors Technology Real Estate Agent 299

AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal is a crucial process that helps determine the value of commercial properties. Additionally, we will provide some valuable tips on how to increase the value of your property before a commercial appraisal and what to consider when choosing a commercial real estate appraiser.

Appraisal 36

Appraisal Real Estate Appraisal Process Inspection 36

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.

Appraisal 69

Appraisal Technology Appraisal Process Valuation 69

McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include appraisal webinars, job aids, checklists, classes, and much more. Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit.

Technology 52

Technology Appraisal Tools Real Estate 52

Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

A Guide to Selecting the Right Appraiser Selecting a real estate appraiser is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your financial transactions and investments. Certification and Licensing Appraisal standards and regulations are vital to maintaining the integrity of the profession.

Appraisal 70

Appraisal Agents Valuation Real Estate 70

Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

As it proliferates, it will become one of the major ways valuations will be done and appraisers are well positioned to adopt and learn how to use it now. There is a need for speed and efficiency in the appraisal process. In the next 5-7 years, 80+ million Gen Z consumers will join the workforce.

Valuation 370

Valuation Appraisal Inspection Technology 370

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 89

Modernization Appraisal Inspection Training 89

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. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S.

Modernization 69

Modernization Appraisal Valuation Real Estate 69

Boston Appraisal

JULY 6, 2023

In these situations, a property appraisal can be an indispensable tool in the lawyer’s arsenal. By providing an objective assessment of the property’s market value, an appraisal can aid in dispute resolution, assist in legal arguments, and guide negotiations.

Appraisal 78

Appraisal Legal Market Value Appraisal Process 78

McKissock

JANUARY 25, 2022

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career.

Appraisal 87

Appraisal Real Estate Appraisal Process Tools 87

McKissock

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Are you ready to turn your appraisal business into a money-making machine? With Anow , the leading software for real estate appraisal offices nationwide, you can move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your processes, and save valuable time every day. What parts of the appraisal process does Anow cover?

Appraisal 69

Appraisal Modernization Technology Appraisal Process 69