Appraisal Buzz

MAY 28, 2021

When doing market analysis, once you’ve gathered the information you need from the local MLS or other sources, there are a number of technology tools that you can utilize to help you refine the data and make graphs out of it. The post 5 Residential Market Analysis Tools for Appraisers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2022

As a real estate appraiser, you strive for efficiency in your process and in your business. There are many technology tools available to make your workflow faster and smoother. The post What Appraisal Software Tools Are You Most Interested in Learning? appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 11, 2021

Technology is constantly changing the appraisal industry. But which tools are worth investing in? To find out, we asked real estate appraisers, “What ONE technology tool makes your life easier as an appraiser?” The post What ONE Appraisal Technology Tool Makes Your Life Easier?

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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. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process. SW: How is technology changing appraisals?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

When we hear that there may be changes to the industry’s standard appraisal reports, we’ve grown to expect a fair amount of stress and unrest. Now, the way appraisers are required to report their results is changing again. However, that’s not what’s happening when the appraisal report changes.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 28, 2021

The post CFPB Tool Supports Struggling Households, Property Owners appeared first on theMReport.com. The post CFPB Tool Supports Struggling Households, Property Owners appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 30, 2021

Paradatec , an AI-based document classification and data extraction technology company for mortgage loan processing, is joining CoreLogic to support CoreLogic HMDA Check, a loan auditing tool that leverages automation to help lenders comply with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Paradatec’s AI-based document classification and data.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

With the recent downturn in volume of new originations, many lenders are using this time to take inventory of the available tools geared toward risk mitigation and workflow optimization. Choosing the right tools to streamline the transaction from point of sale through loan closing can create a positive experience for the consumer.

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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Mortgage tech startup Staircase says it has launched a tool that enables mortgage insurers to automate the underwriting of non-delegated mortgage insurance (MI) policies for lenders at about half of the typical cost. The post Staircase debuts tool to automate non-delegated mortgage insurance underwriting appeared first on HousingWire.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve used a number of communication tools over the years. But it didn’t have the one feature that I have always looked for in a communication tool: the walkie-talkie feature. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] You could send text and video.

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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

MARCH 24, 2023

When you google “ appraisal gap” — and I just did — a long list of search results appear. What I did see were links to lender websites almost apologetically explaining what an appraisal gap is to their customers and willing them not to panic if it happens to them. Well, a cure for appraisal gap anxiety has appeared on the scene.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

StreetEasy , a real estate platform for buying, selling, and renting homes across New York City and New Jersey, has launched StreetEasy Valuation, an AI-powered home valuation tool. The post StreetEasy launches New York City home valuation tool appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. One mid-sized lender echoed the opinion of others that appraisals still take too long.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .”

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Kairos Appraisal Services

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you’re a mortgage loan officer and not taking advantage of pre-appraisal tools, your clients could be paying the price with higher fees and longer turnaround times.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2022

Black Knight this week launched a tool that enables lenders to compare loan estimates and closing disclosures from closed loans to minimize expenses in a higher rate environment. The post Black Knight rolls out tool to minimize fee cure expenses appeared first on HousingWire. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects about $2.4

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If discrimination is committed by appraisers – as the news headlines would suggest – fellow appraisers and real estate agents say they rarely witness or experience it. Another issue with appraiser competency could be appraisers’ apparent lack of familiarity with valuation tools.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

AURA integrates appraisal quality analytics driven by machine learning and photo AI into loan origination and order management platforms. Through the AURA API solution, technology partners can provide lenders with a consolidated version of all the necessary data to assess the risk associated with an appraisal.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 6, 2022

The use of Microsoft Excel is widespread in the appraisal industry. In a recent survey, Excel was among the top four software tools on which appraisers said they’d like additional training. Are you looking for new and better ways to leverage Excel tools in your appraisal business? Already a member?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The UDC product provides lenders with tools for scalability, interchangeability and loan management, according to a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 12, 2022

Available free of cost, and accessible online anytime on any device at fanniemae.com/education, HomeView provides comprehensive, easy-to-understand content and resources designed to ensure aspiring homebuyers are well equipped to become … The post Fannie Mae Launches Online Tool for Homebuyers appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 1, 2021

The post The Right Tools for the Right Time appeared first on DSNews. The post The Right Tools for the Right Time appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Here’s how improving borrower communication can help prevent foreclosure as forbearance ends.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Appraisal turn times have historically been a pain point in the mortgage process and in boom times, when transaction volumes soar, turn times tend to be one of the first casualties. In 2020 and 2021, for example, some markets saw appraisals take as long as three to six weeks. What’s going on? New products speeding up the process.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 6, 2022

This end-to-end digital tool is designed to act as a mobile pipeline, empowering loan officers to accomplish anything from issuing a pre-approval letter to locking in a rate, all in real time and all fully remote using just their smart phone. Mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has launched its new RED-VP mobile app.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 25, 2022

has launched CA Risk Profiler Plus, a tool designed to help mortgage lenders, appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC) identify potential minority bias in the home valuation process. “Today’s appraisers must balance market demand for speed and efficiency with. Black Knight Inc.

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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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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

JaroInspect JaroInspect is the mobile inspection tool in the Jaro suite of appraisal tools. 2 The JaroInspect app quickly completes property inspections and utilizes a range of workflow tools to expedite user processes and enhance efficiency. #3

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Kairos Appraisal Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At Kairos Appraisal, we take pride in providing an efficient and streamlined appraisal process that benefits our borrowers, our lending partners, and most importantly our appraisers. At Kairos… The post Kairos’ Innovative Tools for Residential Appraisers appeared first on Kairos.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2022

The technology includes an enhanced and easy-to-use online search capability and a new, toll-free automated telephonic information delivery system for those seeking contact information for … The post HUD Expands Housing Counseling Locator Tools appeared first on DSNews.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2022

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training the next generation of appraisers. All this begs the question, why are there not more supervisory appraisers?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2022

Staircase has launched three tools to facilitate the transfer of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) between mortgage lenders, servicers and investors. These tools are part of Staircase’s low-code marketplace, which automates complex technologies and makes them self-service for the U.S. residential mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 3, 2022

Cooper is the first servicer to integrate their proprietary system with Freddie Mac ’s Resolve default management tool via an application programming interface (API). The post Mr. Cooper Signs on as First Servicer Using Resolve Tool from Freddie Mac appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

With advances in automation bolstering speed and accuracy in other fields, some within the industry believe that technology should reduce or eliminate the role of appraisers. Opteon, a cutting-edge appraisal provider, offers an alternative solution and a bold vision of same-day turn times. “We But is it truly the best way forward??.

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