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Wells Fargo, CoreLogic partner on real estate tax processing operations

Housing Wire

Wells Fargo and information services company CoreLogic partnered on real estate tax processing operations to enhance risk management, compliance and customer experiences in the mortgage servicing sector. A total of $152 billion in property tax payments were processed through the portal in 2021 and about 80% of U.S.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Yes, the process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers , home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company, and possibly others is complex. It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. There’s no easy-to-access resource advising how to communicate with every HOA or property management firm.

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Here are the 2022 HousingWire Vanguards!

Housing Wire

Head of Neighborhood and Community Lending. Managing Director and Global Head of Mortgage Services. Senior Executive Vice President, President of Residential Servicing and Correspondent Lending. Supreme Lending. Head of Home Lending. PURE Property Management. Planet Home Lending. Company Name.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

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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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

The process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company and possibly others is complex. It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. There’s no uniform method of determining if a property management firm represents an HOA and, if so, which firm.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

If your state requires a lending license, make sure a the lender is licensed. Examine previous transactions with a lender, such as funding renovations on investment property, to better understand the lender’s experience with diverse real estate projects. Establish a private money lending network for real estate.