Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 2, 2024

FNF is a provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries and a provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients through its majority-owned, publicly traded subsidiary F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

regulators — the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The final rule also requires that mortgage lenders and secondary market investors apply random sample testing and reviews to their AVMs. On Thursday, two U.S. The models must comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

In June , the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The rules intend to address the higher costs tied to appraiser shortages during the post-pandemic refinance boom and concerns about bias in home valuations. FDIC) announced their approval of the final rule.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 19, 2024

The four largest investor groups are: banks and thrifts; federal agency and government sponsored enterprise (GSE) portfolios and mortgage-backed securities (MBS); life insurance companies; and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), collateralized debt obligation (CDO) and other asset-backed securities (ABS) issues.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The commercial delinquency rates of five of the major investor groups—commercial banks and thrifts, life insurance companies, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—are examined in the MBA’s quarterly analysis. Over 80% of outstanding commercial mortgage debt is held by these entities collectively.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2021

Consumers, real estate agents, investors, mortgage lenders, insurance companies and other financial institutions need accurate valuations to inform their immediate decisions about investing in real estate and underwriting property. Todd Teta – guest columnist March HW Magazine. The rest of this content is for HW+ members.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 28, 2024

MBA expects additional narrowing of this spread in 2025 as investors reallocate out of cash and into longer-term assets. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3% The post MBA: Originations to Rise Significantly in 2025 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Latest statistics from the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

“Every major capital source increased its holdings of mortgages backed by income-producing properties, but the growth was mixed, with life insurance companies increasing their holdings by 1.8% The holdings of life insurance companies total $735 billion (16%), while CMBS, CDO, and other ABS problems account for $609 billion (13%) of the total.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 7, 2024

CFPB Crackdown: Unfair Practices Hurting Consumers This includes Appraisal payments to appraisers by AMCs by Josh Tucker, June 5, 2024 Comments must be received on or before August 2, 2024 Excerpts: As we all know many AMCs are not paying Customary & Reasonable fee as required by TILA. She begged him to sketch her.

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Appraisal Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This is where the expertise of a real estate appraiser becomes invaluable. As a subject expert in property valuation and appraisal services in Toronto, I want to guide you through the importance of professional real estate appraisal and how it can benefit you. Appraisers in Toronto, like those at Appraisal Hub Inc.,

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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. Fintechs involved in homeownership investments have been around for nearly two decades, but it wasn’t until recently that a handful of them have been backed by big investors seeking to take the HEI product mainstream.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

(FNF), a provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries and also a provider of annuity and life insurance products through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, F&G, announced today the appointment of Lisa Foxworthy-Parker as SVP of Investor & External Relations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

You use the right comps to appraise it. These losses – both insured and uninsured – have traditionally been borne by homeowners, renters, landlords, builders, and property & casualty insurance companies. For decades, the housing industry has viewed climate risk as a fairly straightforward issue. You build the home to code.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Property managers and real estate agents who are interested in working with investors.

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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. Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties. Servicers, are you prepared for hurricane season?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

a global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, has completed its acquisition of ServiceMac LLC. Founded in 2017, ServiceMac is an independent mortgage subservicer for lenders, investors and other mortgage servicers. “We First American Financial Corp. ,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“The acquisition comes at a time when we are realizing unprecedented demand for digitization of appraisal, title, closing and compliance services,” Doman said in a statement. The company claims on its website that the total value of homes it has appraised is over $517 billion since 2010.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

He is a nationally recognized business strategist, investor, and philanthropist with more than 30 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry. Since founding Freedom Mortgage in 1990, Middleman has grown the company into one of the nation’s largest non-bank mortgage lenders/servicers and a top VA and FHA (government-insured) lender.

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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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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2022

Investment Property Appraisals – What You Need to Know. Let’s take a look at investment property appraisals because it doesn’t look like our gold rush of a real estate market is slowing down anytime soon. However, before you take on this exciting challenge, you’ll need a rental property appraisal first. The Cost Approach.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The company also made headlines in October for its decision to offer an Attorney Opinion Letter product for VA direct and VA-backed home loans as a compliant alternative to title insurance. HousingWire reached out to Albertelli to learn more about Voxtur’s current product offerings and see what’s to come for the organization in 2023.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Today, Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares a few tips for first-time investors. Remember, it won’t necessarily be easy, but real estate almost always appreciates, and starting your own business as a real estate investor can give you the financial freedom to live life on your terms. Decide on How to Proceed. Let us know !

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Authorization : A digital loan file of record accessed by a broad range of trusted identities from lenders to guarantors to investors requires a permission structure. Investors require assurance that a file, note or instrument reflects the verifiable intentions of the committed parties.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The post Lenders One Hires New SVP appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 4, 2024

This boosted the required household income to purchase the median-priced home by $6,400, to $119,700, after accounting for taxes and insurance. The post Median Price Per Square Foot Skyrockets From Pre-Pandemic Levels appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. in May 2024 compared to the same period last year.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 30, 2024

As Chief Strategy Officer for Stavvy, Hernandez spearheads the company’s engagement with strategic industry partners, including investors and government agencies, supports the company’s M&A activities, and promotes its vision for innovation in mortgage operations with internal and external stakeholders.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Miami-based fintech Milo has started to diversify its portfolio for investors with digital holdings by offering its first crypto-mortgage refinancing product, the company announced on Tuesday. ” Milo, a licensed and insured direct lender, also offers non-crypto mortgage products for 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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Listing Spark

AUGUST 17, 2023

The FHA has insured over nine million mortgages since 2009 , and as home prices have climbed higher than ever in the past three years, many prospective homeowners are turning to FHA loans due to the increased assistance and down payment requirements. FHA loans are becoming an increasingly popular option for buyers all across the home market.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Thinking about starting an appraisal business? If you’re already a fully licensed and accredited real estate appraiser, chances are you have already been working with a more experienced appraiser. Depending on circumstances, the costs of starting an appraisal business can range from fairly high to very low.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 5, 2024

economy to Fitch analysts, investors, issuers, and the media. The post The Week Ahead: Measuring Housing Market Dynamics appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Economic Research at Fitch Ratings, Sonola is responsible for coverage of U.S. economics, including the labor market, consumer spending, inflation, demographics, and many more.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

MSEA was founded by a group of visionary senior mortgage servicing and mortgage insurance executives who recognized the need for a dedicated platform to identify, support, and mentor the next generation of mortgage leaders. They created a space where emerging professionals could learn, grow, and connect with industry experts.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 23, 2024

The quality control standards apply to mortgage originators and secondary market investors in determining the value of a dwelling that is the collateral for mortgage financing. The post County Assessors’ Standards | AVM Final Rule Guidance appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans. The Good Neighbor Next Door Program allows someone who qualifies to purchase a home for 50% of the appraised value based on where the house is located. You all know people who can benefit from these programs.

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Their collective expertise spans the entire spectrum of the sector, encompassing areas such as lending, tech, real estate, appraisal, compliance, operations, sales and so much more. The following list of honorees comprises many more examples of exceptional leadership from some of the industry’s most accomplished women.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

Stewart is one of the largest global title insurance companies and underwriters in the industry. Services, Cloudvirga, Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence, Signature Closers, United States Appraisals, Informative Research, PropStream, and NotaryCam. But the company is not satisfied just looking back at its long history.

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