Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

With an increased demand for appraisals across the country, the need for efficiency during the appraisal process is greater than ever. Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked! Beyond the Headlines: Residential Appraisal Review.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal. That’s right!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

closed on the acquisition of appraisal management software firm Appraisal Now for approximately $30.5 “This strategic acquisition bolsters recurring revenues and accelerates the development of Voxtur’s data ingestion engine, allowing clients to achieve optimal efficiency and cost savings,” Voxtur said in a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The shortage of appraisers within the industry has been well publicized recently and no doubt plenty of you reading this article have experienced the impact of this shortage first hand. According to the Appraiser Institute , more than 10,000 appraisers have left the industry since 2013. AMCs Driving Tech Innovation .

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

In February 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added 1004 Desktop/70D Appraisal products to their Selling Guide for new purchase loans. However, for lenders to take advantage of these benefits on behalf of their customers, they need to navigate new GSE requirements, such as ensuring appraisers have access to a digital floor plan.”.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fannie Mae announced on January 19, 2022 that they will be accepting desktop appraisals for eligible loan transactions. The team at Fannie Mae were the first to announce requirements lockstep with their Regulator that desktop appraisals will become a normal part of the appraisal product landscape. Appraisal Labels.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2022

SettlementOne Valuation Welcomes Matthew Scott as Chief Operations Officer, and Dave Roberts as Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Accelerating Its Growth and Expansion Plans for 2022 and beyond. Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2021 – SettlementOne Valuation, a leading provider of appraisal management services to the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes. In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. And in some condominium markets in Florida, home values are taking a hit as insurance premiums skyrocket.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In the past few years, appraisal bias has come to the forefront of conversations about appraisals and how they can be improved. At Tavant , they’re taking a look at the past and present of appraisals to prepare for a better future. We often hear the statistic that the average appraiser is a 57-year-old white male.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The housing market was hotter than ever last year, with pandemic-driven demand boosting home sales to their highest level in 14 years. There’s too little supply and too high a demand, a predicament that’s disrupted the housing and appraisal industries. The appraisal industry faced a shortage of appraisers during the hot housing market.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

As the appraisal industry struggles to meet demand, Voxtur has developed a solution to streamline the process. HousingWire recently spoke with Jim Albeertelli, CEO of Voxtur, about the company’s r ecent acquisition and launch of an automated workflow management platform for the global market. This is misguided.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Fannie Mae recently announced that it will begin to “include a desktop appraisal option in Desktop Underwriter beginning March 19, 2022. Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) are commonly used today in the mortgage industry to help support the appraiser’s concluded value. ” Amazing, right? ” Amazing, right?

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 15, 2022

The latest edition of Appraisal Buzz Magazine is here! This year, our magazine is loaded with insightful articles ranging on topics such as market value to ANSI standards, and so much more! Make sure you look at our schedule for Valuation Expo – there are plenty of new sessions, speakers, and sponsors this year!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) sent a letter to regulators on Monday warning of the “unintended consequences” of new quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs). the trade groups state. When announcing the proposed rule, Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

From an appraiser shortage to turn-time challenges amid record-breaking volumes, the past few years have been a whirlwind for the appraisal industry. HousingWire recently sat down with Jaro Managing Director Gareth Borcherds to learn what steps housing professionals can take to speed up appraisals.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Not professional appraisers. MARKET TRENDS As everyone knows, home sales prices over the past few years were increasing rapidly!

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Buzz: What is your background in the appraisal industry? Buzz: What is your background in the appraisal industry?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward? How can technology help mitigate this issue?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The right mortgage services provider is essential to helping wholesale lenders and their brokers thrive in this constantly evolving market. 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.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). These codes, or language, make sense to appraisers but confuse uninitiated readers of our reports. It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Real estate technology has changed rapidly over the last few years, and property valuation is no exception. And to make that happen, lenders need a solution that streamlines the appraisal process and eliminates potential mistakes. Appraisals are often time-consuming.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Last year’s record-high origination volumes impacted every aspect of the mortgage cycle, and appraisals were no exception. In light of that, HousingWire recently sat down with ValueLink SVP of Operations Aqil Ahmed to discuss today’s appraisal landscape. HW: What is the No.

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 8, 2024

It is appraisers who are destroying the message. The seeming destruction of the appraisal profession by the federal government, GSEs and lending stakeholders is a collective action problem. Appraisers are responding to new GSE and lending dictates with reactions based on our own personal well-being. Or so it seems.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

The public response to the recent Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Request for Information on appraisal-related issues was significant, with 164 unique written comments. ” From the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): “NAHB is a strong proponent of a sound and effective appraisal industry. .”

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

Desktop Appraisals have evolved so much in the past 3 years alone — how exactly can appraisers keep up on the changes and impact on the appraisal industry? Join us for our upcoming webinar, “ Desktop Appraisals – Yes, No, Maybe? ” Have all of your burning questions about Desktop Appraisals answered and more!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The real estate market has been on a crazy ride for the past few years. Frankly, much of my work has been time-consuming for many reasons, including trying to measure different markets in this interesting time. In the meantime, I had a chance to interview Anastasia Corjan, who is the Senior Marketing Manager at CubiCasa.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 3, 2024

The market backdrop It’s a hard time out there for real estate. That has resulted in credit standards tightening and fewer transactions happening in the market (according to CBRE, commercial real estate volumes were down 54% through Q3 2023 ). When this happens at a large scale across the market, it is called deleveraging.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 18, 2022

This week I have a bonus article for my appraisal colleagues who are interested in becoming expert appraisal witnesses in eminent domain cases. Appraising property in an eminent domain case requires unique expertise and skills. Appraising property in an eminent domain case requires unique expertise and skills.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Introduction Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. Leveraging Market Data The appraisal process begins with a thorough analysis of market data, focusing on sales of properties that share historical or antique characteristics.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. The firm announced on Wednesday that it was eliminating about 24% of its workforce, or over 250 jobs, as it restructures departments and consolidates teams amid a tough housing market.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In most parts of the country, real estate appraiser’s main source of data is the multiple listing service. Let’s talk about three areas of a listing that, when completed accurately, can help appraisers to develop more supportable opinions of value. An appraiser may miss that sale through no fault of their own.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

Desktop appraisals became a permanent option for certain loans earlier this year. HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. How willing are appraisers to adopt desktop and hybrid appraisals?

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