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Push button. Get CEO? What’s next for Rocket

Housing Wire

Jay Farner likes to tell a story about his early days at Rock Financial , which would become Quicken Loans and eventually Rocket Mortgage. It was 1996 and Dan Gilbert , the founder and CEO, announced that the company’s mortgage bankers weren’t going to meet with applicants face to face. That was new back then. With the Feb.

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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. In this article, I’m going to share some things that have helped me to do so.

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Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Quality is sometimes difficult to determine on the subject and very tricky on the comps. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on adapting to changes in appraisal, appraisal volume, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Contemporary Home in the Hamptons (NY) for $27.5M baths, 9,700 sq.ft.

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The growing support for female mortgage executives

Housing Wire

After speaking with several other female mortgage executives in celebration of International Women’s Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few women leaders who are making waves. Susan Stewart , CEO at SWBC Mortgage Corporation , is the current Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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ClearCast Podcast E22 — Tomo Co-Founder & CRO Carey Armstrong

Clear Capital

So we’ve got a really fun show. Very exciting new company in the mortgage and real estate space. It’s like we’ve done this before. It’s like we’ve done this before. So, it’s pretty big. It is showing some signs of tapering. Jeff gives us a real estate joke roundup.

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Must-Read Tips to Appraise, Buy, and Sell Special Purpose Property [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Today, it is in the aforementioned neighborhoods that a special purpose property – buildings designed for one specific use – are being repurposed for new ventures. And, it is a major development that the Columbus region should celebrate. And, it is a major development that the Columbus region should celebrate.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Appraisers are still required to comply with USPAP when responding to an ROV request, including the confidential nature of assignment results. This is an opportune time to maintain a professional demeanor and not react to an ROV request as if it is an affront to your competency or experience. By Greg Stephens, SRA, AI-RRS. The 10 U.S.