McKissock

AUGUST 4, 2020

What types of clients do property appraisers serve? To help answer these questions, we recently asked our real estate appraisal community, “What type of appraisal client makes up the majority of your client base?” What type of appraisal client makes up the majority of your client base?

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures. It pulls information from more than 30 data providers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The nation’s second largest title insurer , First American , as well as some of its subsidiaries, remain offline as of Wednesday morning in the wake of the title firm’s Dec. On Friday, it notified clients that it had taken its email system offline and that recipients should be wary of any emails that come through from FirstAm.com.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays. It’s more common than you think.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. An appraisal is a valuation of a property by a third party.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2023

Candor is executing a change in strategy to address the ever-changing mortgage market and to pivot along with client operations,” Tom Showalter, CEO of Candor , said in an e-mailed response. Future development projects will follow this collaborative approach with our clients and strategic partners. Candor Technology Inc. ,

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

Xactus will add flood services to its list of verification solutions with the acquisition of MassiveCert , a software company that provides flood zone determinations for insurance, lending and real estate. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. “The Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. Our team seamlessly integrates with the client’s mortgage operations. Every engagement is customized for each client.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Amrock , a title insurance, property valuations and settlement services provider that is part of the Rocket Companies family, announced Wednesday that longtime CEO, Brian Hughes will be retiring later this month and Nicole Beattie, the current vice president of mortgage servicing at sister company Rocket Mortgage , will take over.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The agencies intend to tackle two challenges evident during the Covid-years refi boom: higher costs due to appraiser shortages and concerns regarding bias in home valuations. “Even when appraisers follow the intended approach, it may result in an outcome that disenfranchises people. ”

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

HousingWire: As interest rates rise and borrowing becomes more expensive, how can offering reverse mortgages help lenders provide clients with a stable cash flow in an otherwise volatile market? CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Not tax advice.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Xactus, which says it has more than 6,500 clients including bank and nonbank mortgage originators, uses its proprietary technology platform to close loans quickly. Since then, the firm acquired MassiveCert , a software company that provides flood zone determinations for insurance, lending and real estate in July.

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Premier Home Appraisal Blog

MAY 30, 2023

My home appraisal saved me money! Are you tired of paying for private mortgage insurance (PMI) every month? That's where our home appraisal for PMI removal comes in. By getting a PMI removal appraisal and showing that your home has increased in value, you can show that you have the required equity to SAVE MONEY!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Benefits can include: No down payment Competitive interest rates No private mortgage insurance (PMI) Limited or no closing costs Funding fee waived for service-connected disabled veterans More favorable credit criteria Loan types There are a number of VA loan options to meet the needs of today’s veteran buyers, including purchase and refinance.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 28, 2022

“We are excited to acquire MassiveCert and introduce additional innovative flood data solutions to our mortgage clients, and also establish our presence in the insurance industry” says Perry Steiner, chairman and CEO of Xactus, in a release. The post Xactus Acquires MassiveCert appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 29, 2021

In today’s uptick market, appraisers face a variety of challenges stemming from client expectations and from regulatory agencies. Director of Product Management Jeremy Staudenmaier, from ACI-a First American company, shared a few tips with Valuation Review to pass along to appraisers.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Surfing Appraiser Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates By Mark Buhler Excerpts: Riding the waves of the appraisal profession can result in a range of outcomes and emotions over time. Appraisers, and surfers, have varying levels of experience, and experiences. Appraisers were busy cranking out appraisal reports.

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AmeriMac

MAY 15, 2024

Navigating Relocation Appraisals Successfully Relocating to a new city or state can be a complex and overwhelming process. One crucial aspect of the relocation process is the appraisal of the property being sold. In this blog, we will delve into the world of relocation appraisals and explore their importance in the relocation industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

In return, Hometap gets an agreed-upon percentage of the sale price or appraised value within a 10-year period. There’s a lot more capital in the picture — in particular, insurance capital — which needs the rating for them to buy the bond,” Matthews said. “So, So, the rating just opens up this massive world.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Speakers: Debbie Hoffman, Managing Associate, General Counsel, Western Union Laura Escobar, President, Lennar Mortgage Kim Lanham, Senior Vice President Marketing, Public Relations, Client Services, Digital Risk Sarah Wheeler, Editor in Chief, HW Media. 06 Appraisal modernization: What’s the endgame? 00 HWA The Remix: Qualia.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2021

Months after launching, Candor had already nabbed several top lenders as clients. Today, that client list has grown considerably: Candor provides automated underwriting for 40 lenders, including American Pacific Mortgage , American Financial Network , American Financing , Alcova , Florida-based FBC Mortgage and Homestar.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. In this new homebuyer’s guide to appraisals, I’ll help you understand the process during your first home purchase. I would like to do my part by informing and educating you on the appraisal part of the transaction. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

with real estate night sweats and want to alleviate your stress by banging out a text does not mean the other agent, your buyer prospect, your seller client, or the appraiser wants to share your insomnia. Just because you have E & O insurance doesn’t mean you should have to use it! This also applies to time zones.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Our way of honoring first responders is by educating our podcast listeners, readers and coaching clients in the real estate industry about how to help those who helped all of us and are still being of service every day. FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

While the FHA loan allows a borrower to put less money down and doesn’t come with LLPAs, that flexibility comes with a high upfront and annual costs in the form of mortgage insurance premiums (MIP). We also find that FHA mortgages serve minority clients in a higher percentage than conventional mortgages for lower credit scores.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Susan Falsetti, managing director of Origination Title and Close at ServiceLink, about the state of title in 2020 and how the EXOS technology platform allowed ServiceLink clients to take advantage of virtual closing solutions. This year, our teams have helped our clients keep pace with record volume.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JANUARY 8, 2022

Seeing how useful aerial photography has been in creating real estate listings, real estate appraisers are now also beginning to see the value in adding drone technology to their toolkits. . Drones for Real Estate Photography and Appraisals – Four Key Benefits: Drones Can Capture a High Level of Detail. What is Drone Photography?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

Purchase originations require enhanced communication with clients and typically take longer to reach the finish line. Fast, fee-guaranteed appraisals. Continuing in the theme of closing loans faster, Rocket Pro TPO has also recently launched an appraisal fee guarantee for its broker partners. It’s been great.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 16, 2021

Like many busy appraisers, I can spend a lot of time in my own little world just trying to keep my head above water. Trying to meet deadlines, keep my clients informed, and put out a quality product in this busy market is enough to make my head spin. Herein lies the appraisal gap. Think in terms of insurance.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

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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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2021

Big Four title insurer Stewart Title has acquired Title First Agency , headquartered in Westerville, Ohio. Stewart has been on an acquisition frenzy in the past 18 months, closing deals to acquire over a dozen companies — including Cloudvirga , NotaryCam , Pro Tek Valuation Intelligence , United States Appraisals , and A.S.K.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

” Milo is offering a cash-out refinance, a product that allows clients to replace their current mortgages with a new one to take advantage of better loan conditions, such as lower rates and longer terms, and withdraw a portion of the home equity in a lump sum. and foreign nationals to purchase or refinance a home in the U.S.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Most of us are fee appraisers who work independently. Our opportunity is time—it’s time to take stock of where we are and perhaps consider diversification or an alternative appraisal career. Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023.

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McKissock

MAY 26, 2023

How can you bolster your appraisal business during a slow real estate market? This month we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the BEST way to survive a slow market as an appraiser?” You just have to ‘dig your well’ as some well known appraisers in the industry would say.”

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Brokers followed with 24%, and appraisal-certified professionals comprised 14% of the respondents. I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today.

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