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ServiceLink offers brokers constant communication and transparency into valuation and closing

Housing Wire

ServiceLink, which is backed by Fidelity National Financial, meets the unique needs of wholesale lenders by providing title insurance, appraisals, flood certificates and closing services. More than 50 years of title industry expertise gives ServiceLink unique insight into the needs of our wholesale clients.

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People movers: Opendoor, Incenter, LRES

Housing Wire

Moving to the appraisal industry, Incenter Appraisal Management (IAM) announced it appointed Mark Walser as its new executive vice president, where he will be responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, operations, partnerships, and maintaining and growing its national network of 10,000-plus experienced appraisers.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. The original appraisal waiver solutions were launched in August 2017.

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Maximize the Value of Your Appraisal Firm

Real Quantum

Maximize the Value of Your Appraisal Firm, an Interview with Peter Christensen of Valuation Legal. Eventually, every commercial real estate appraisal firm owner will decide it is time to sell the business. Reasons people sell their appraisal firms. How to maximize the value of your appraisal firm. Valuation Legal.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process.

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4 Ways to Motivate Your Commercial Appraisal Team

Real Quantum

4 Ways to Motivate Your Commercial Appraisal Team. I t is no easy task to motivate your commercial appraisal team and keep their morale high during a pandemic, the holidays and Q4. The appraisers that work for you are the future of the business and the profession. However, it should be a priority. Here’s how: 1.

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June Newsletter-Easing Off the Pedal

DW Slater Company

Appraiser Corner. Check out this month’s information just for real estate appraisers. Great Appraisal Reads. Who Moved My Appraisal Cheese? – Mark Buhler/Appraisal Buzz. 7 Tips for Building Strong Appraiser-Client Relationships – McKissock. An Excess of Appraisers?