Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Add to those challenges increased competition in a rising interest rate environment that is choking off refinance business, driving overall mortgage volume down significantly. The post Are these factors creating chaos in your mortgage lending ops? The servicing platform can place the orders easily enough, but then what?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Is your home equity business as profitable as it could be? They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Excellent turn times.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

In times like the present when the housing market is slow, you can help your appraisal business thrive by offering additional services beyond mortgage lending appraisals. What are some specific types of non-lending assignments that might be worth adding to your workload this year? Read the full survey results below. We do that.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mark: I have 13 years in the AMC industry working with mid-sized and large mortgage lenders performing operations, vendor management, and business development at the C-Level. Mark: Incenter’s growth in the lending world includes some of the largest military-based and non-bank lenders in the country. We put appraisers in control!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Mortgage servicers are staying busy. Leveraging our own real estate data and analytics to amplify our broker- and appraisal-based valuation services, Clear Capital delivers highly-accurate information with rapid turn-times and a robust quality control process,” said Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy. “Our

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Jay Garrett, a loan officer at Supreme Lending ’s McClellan Branch in Austin, said he is seeing 10 to 40 offers on houses no matter where they are in Austin, and cash offers are winning the day because sellers don’t want to have to worry about the house appraising too low for someone who needs financing. “If

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation. You can expand your area to include rural appraisals to get more business. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. Another reason for upgrading!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For example, from a scheduling standpoint, 58% of survey respondents stated they would be very likely/likely to self-schedule their appraisal, inspection and/or closing appointment online if the option was available to them. Phil King is vice president, principal product manager, EXOS Valuations at ServiceLink.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Our business is often affected by a seasonal slowdown, and with the current housing trends , it is possible that this slowdown will last longer than usual. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

JULY 18, 2019

A hybrid appraisal is a valuation completed by a Licensed/Certified appraiser that is very similar to a desktop appraisal. The hybrid appraisal is designed so the appraiser can complete the valuation in 30–60 minutes. Some hybrid appraisals have an exterior only inspection, while others include an interior inspection.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

One of the first steps in determining a property’s value is the use of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM). Total Home Value x (THV x ) from CoreLogic is a state-of-the-art AVM built to simplify and standardize valuation through the loan lifecycle. With that said, not every AVM is created equal.

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McKissock

AUGUST 30, 2022

Be aware of who your appraisal clients are, and be familiar with their business practices. If they are not local, check up on them with the Better Business Bureau or an organization like the Mortgage Bankers Association. CE course: Diversify your business to include non-lender assignments. Get to know your current clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Property data collection consists of a complete interior and exterior inspection of the subject property. For example, Class Valuation , one of the nation’s largest AMCs, provides its data collectors with imagery technology that creates a digital twin of the property. What is property data collection? But you already know this.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The CAPE aPCR tool can be applied across the valuation spectrum—from adding condition validation to an automated valuation model (AVM), to driving appraisal workflows. The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

Be Prepared for an Appraisal for a Positive Impact on Your Home’s Valuation. It takes the home itself, the neighbourhood and the available historical data into account to determine the most accurate valuation. Things like cracked tiles, broken fixtures or an outdated countertop can add up to thousands less in your home valuation.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. An appraisal is an unbiased valuation of the fair market value of a home. Lenders make sure that they are lending the right amount of money for a home. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly.

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The People's Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

They find the appraisers to give the orders to and then through quality control are supposed to help facilitate the process so that the lender can make a lending decision. Valuation Concepts as well as COESTER VMS are the newest additions to this trend. Amcs are to manage the orders.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

He requested that I inspect the property 1/5/2023 as the inspector would be there at the same time. Appraisal Business Tips . Speaking at real estate sales meetings is an easy way to market your appraisal business. I looked him up on line and saw that he was a Navy Seal and a public speaker. Savvy scammers may know about this.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes. Appraisals can be performed for other reasons besides lending, however, for purposes of our discussion here we’re going to be discussing an appraisal that is done in order to obtain a mortgage loan.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Our office updates AMCs on every scheduling attempt with details, every inspection appointment set and completion, and any materials needed ASAP in the assignment. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. In my opinion, that’s good business.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. An appraisal is an unbiased valuation of the fair market value of a home. Lenders make sure that they are lending the right amount of money for a home. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

In Art’s eyes, the valuation of his home wasn’t keeping up with the current market’s trajectory. An appraisal is an unbiased valuation of the fair market value of a home. Lenders make sure that they are lending the right amount of money for a home. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly.

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Aedis Appraisals

JANUARY 12, 2018

Valuation of vacant lots and land. Commercial entity valuations. Business ventures and franchise initiatives. Business loans. Tax disputes and valuations. Adjustments to past valuations. Precise estimates of renovation and improvement values. Creation of sketches and blueprints. Long-term investments.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 14, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! 5 Resources to Help You Avoid Appraisal Errors and Violations As busy real estate appraiser, both your time and your professional reputation are extremely valuable. per month, $24.75

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

So, take a deep breath, read on, and be prepared to gain a deeper insight into this important topic of commercial real estate valuation. The information that arises helps enlighten those who own, manage, sell, lend money, or invest in commercial real estate property. You may need a commercial valuation for many reasons.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” First, “third party” inspections.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

On the right tech mindset: Adam Carmel, Polly CEO : “When I was in lending, I think I always overestimated the impact technology or software, or more importantly, a switch in technology, would have on our business in the first six months or a year, and the difficulty in transitioning.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

While in most cases real estate appraisers know what qualities to look for in their business relationships, they occasionally can experience situations where they are unfairly and perhaps unexpectedly pressured by those involved in a mortgage transaction. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) contains rules addressing appraiser independence.

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Genworth MI Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

While in most cases real estate appraisers know what qualities to look for in their business relationships, they occasionally can experience situations where they are unfairly and perhaps unexpectedly pressured by those involved in a mortgage transaction. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) contains rules addressing appraiser independence.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Despite fintech innovation in the form of lending-as-a-service (LaaS) startups and more user-friendly mortgage application portals, the appraiser shortage paired with “the old way of doing things” has aggravated process inefficiencies within the home loan ecosystem. Poor data visibility. Delegating onsite data collection.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2021

All of these markets benefit from an accurate understanding of valuation and property characteristics, but the data sources that power them leave out a crucial component: property condition. HW: What are some challenges facing investors as they pertain to valuation and property characteristics?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

With the integration, Blend will have access to the companies Dual AUS functionality – a product unveiled in 2018 with the ability to run an application through both systems and quickly identify property inspection waivers early on in the process. Though that need may have started long before the pandemic.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Artificial Intelligence company Quantarium announced on Thursday its partnership with Valligent Technologies to launch a condition adjusted “Quantarium Valuation Model” for equity lending, broker price opinions and real estate owned valuations. It can also factor in the effects of local events like foreclosures and recent sales.

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