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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

—Digital transformation is underway with a modern approach to appraisal management—. Boston, September 14, 2021 – Reggora , an appraisal software company, improving residential real estate valuation, announced today that Envoy Mortgage has adopted its appraisal management system to help process all loans requiring an appraisal.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 21, 2021

Polly is expanding its partnership with ICE Mortgage Technology, part of Intercontinental Exchange Inc., The post Polly, ICE Mortgage Technology Expand LOS Software Partnership appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 16, 2022

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), a mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, has introduced a new technology for mortgage servicing rights (MSR) buyers to produce more granular pricing for mortgage servicing. The feature leverages an application programming interface (API) to connect MSRlive!,

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 13, 2021

Tim Anderson has joined Evolve Mortgage Services , a provider of onshore outsourced mortgage services, as executive vice president, director e-mortgage strategy. A thought leader and frequently sought-after expert on digital mortgages, Anderson has received multiple industry awards and accolades over his 35-year career.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Over the last several years, significant technology trends continue to change the way people interact and work, and collateral valuation is no exception. Traditionally, appraisers gather information manually in the field and return to their desktop for data entry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Appraisal technology company Accurate Group announced this week that it has acquired Voxtur Appraisal Services , an appraisal management company (AMC). Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions (BPOs), alternative valuation methods and traditional appraisals.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 9, 2024

PERSON OF THE WEEK: At a time of lower-profit margins, a growing number of mortgage lenders are looking to lift their balance sheets by offering construction-to-per loans. But when it comes to construction lending technology, the options are as vast as they are unique.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2023

Achieving digital optimization is a main priority for federal housing agencies, and it’s happening at a time when incorporating technology is becoming a crucial part of the entire industry. House of Representatives passed a bill in September that streamlines the appraisal process for VA mortgage loans. For the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How do you think about technology and prioritizing what to do next?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Tech100 Mortgage award celebrates the most innovative and impactful organizations in housing. More than just an acknowledgment; the Tech100 award is a testament to the transformative impact these companies have made, propelling the mortgage sector into new realms of efficiency, transparency and accessibility.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 23, 2021

PERSON OF THE WEEK: Since October 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been engaging the mortgage industry through a number of “ tech sprints.” The post Melissa Kozicki: Collaborating on Future Mortgage Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Appraisal modernization is generating a lot of buzz in the real estate lending industry. Expanded use of desktop appraisal technology began out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, is appraisal modernization on its own enough?

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 21, 2021

BSI Financial Services has partnered with Vaultedge to automate its mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) boarding process and leverage document indexing, classifying and extraction capabilities. The post Mortgage Servicer Using Vaultedge Technology to Automate MSR Boarding appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

The Mortgage Collaborative ’s TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP recently participated in a follow-on round to a recent $3.5 The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is an independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry. Current leadPops clients leverage tools such as lead funnels, lead-generation websites and.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2021

ICE Mortgage Technology will now deploy an “eVault” solution as part of its mortgage closing platform to ensure the secure storage of digital mortgages and notes, it announced late last week. Digital mortgage platform DocMagic Inc. ICE also acquired Simplifile in 2019 for $335 million.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 28, 2022

Churchill Mortgage , a company providing conventional, FHA, VA and USDA residential mortgages across 48 states, has tapped Darren Shaffer as chief technology officer. The post Churchill Mortgage Picks Darren Shaffer as Top Technology Officer appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 20, 2021

Brian Paine has joined Knowledge Coop , which offers compliance training to the mortgage industry, as director of technology. Paine has also served in integral technology roles at Entisys360, Western Precooling, Live Nation, Charles Schwab and Nordstrom.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 9, 2022

Founded in 2006, Edgemac helps investors, originators and other industry participants evaluate loan quality so they can make informed risk management decisions when buying, selling or securitizing mortgages. The post Edgemac Acquired by Incenter for Mortgage Loan Quality Management Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 11, 2022

Staircase has launched Staircase Persistence, a fully managed, cloud-based data lake and immutable ledger that leverages AWS Blockchain technology to help lenders store and manage mortgage data. The post Staircase Debuts New Technology to Aid Companies with Mortgage Data appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has integrated Encompass Investor Connect and AIQ technology from ICE Mortgage Technology , part of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. The post First State Housing Finance Authority Integrates ICE’s Mortgage Loan Delivery Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 7, 2022

With Lendsmart’s AI technology, Citizens State Bank will be able to process more loans and help their customers acquire a loan in a matter of weeks. The post Citizens State Bank Chooses Lendsmart for Mortgage Lending Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

In a shrinking mortgage market, fee pressures are the main challenge for appraisers, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. In 2023, nearly half of appraisers surveyed said fee pressure was their biggest challenge, up 20 percentage points since last year.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

ICE Mortgage Technology , part of Intercontinental Exchange Inc., a global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, has partnered with PennyMac Loan Services LLC, a subsidiary of PennyMac Financial Services Inc.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

and Sagent M&C LLC have signed a definitive agreement under which Sagent will buy certain intellectual property rights related to Mr. Cooper’s proprietary, cloud-based technology platform for mortgage servicing. The post Mr. Cooper, Sagent Sign Mortgage Servicing Technology and Equity Stake Deal appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital unveiled an automated underwriting risk analyzer solution called AURA on Tuesday. AURA integrates appraisal quality analytics driven by machine learning and photo AI into loan origination and order management platforms.

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Kairos Appraisal Services

AUGUST 16, 2023

From virtual house tours to applying for a mortgage online, the real estate industry has embraced new technology, weaving it into many of its processes. The home appraisal industry is beginning to use more technology, too.

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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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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Appraisal Insights , an appraisal education company committed to eradicating bias, announced its official launch this week. The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing industry with the knowledge necessary for preventing bias and enhancing the quality and integrity of real estate appraisals.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 7, 2024

A colleague recently shared an important heads up regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s plans to implement photo recognition AI to analyze appraisal photos. This technology can scan a single photo and extract over 100 data points related to quality, condition, and repairs.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 22, 2024

Technology firm Finaya has launched an AI-based homeownership marketplace super-app that integrates home buying and selling, mortgage, insurance, title, closing and other related services supported by a marketplace of on-demand realtors, loan brokers, lenders and service providers.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Paradatec , a provider of AI-based document classification and data extraction technology for mortgage loan processing, now offers its software via the cloud. operations for Paradatec, The post Paradatec’s Mortgage Document Technology Now Available in AI-Cloud Offering appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 16, 2022

Polly , a provider of SaaS technology for the mortgage capital markets space, has been integrated by six primary mortgage insurance (MI) providers: Arch MI, Enact, Essent, MGIC, National MI and Radian. The post Six Providers Integrate Polly’s Streamlining Mortgage Insurance Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs?

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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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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

ICE Mortgage Technology’s most recent Millennial Tracker report shows that the percentage of purchase activity leading to closed loans among millennials increased for the third consecutive month. The post ICE Mortgage Technology: ‘Strong and Competitive Purchase Market’ Among Millennials appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Jaro is a full-service appraisal management software that supports lenders, appraisal management companies, appraisal firms and appraisers alike. Jaro was initially developed by Ascent Software Group to streamline the entire appraisal workflow, eliminating the need for redundant steps and external systems.

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