Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

eMerge, a company that offers alternative valuation solutions, including broker price opinions (BPOs), will allow Accurate Group to increase its broker network and leverage property inspection technology, the company said. This is the second acquisition for Accurate this year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

As an industry leader, maintaining relationships with mortgage and title professionals could take your business to the next level, and mortgage professional David Lykken wants to help you achieve those goals. He relies on the core principles of communication, consulting and coaching to drive his business forward.

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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. Servicers, especially those who service government-insured loan products, are under statutory time constraints that give them very little wiggle room.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

In his own statement Thursday, Chopra said companies have “legal responsibilities when they let a black-box model make lending decisions.”. The CFPB has raised concerns in the past that algorithmic models perpetuate discriminatory mortgage lending practices.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Orchard , which operates a home-buying and selling platform, announced it has raised $100 million in Series D funding at over a $1 billion valuation. It also launched its lending division, Orchard Home Loans, in July. It also launched its lending division, Orchard Home Loans, in July. North Carolina and Texas.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Their collective expertise spans the entire spectrum of the sector, encompassing areas such as lending, tech, real estate, appraisal, compliance, operations, sales and so much more. The following list of honorees comprises many more examples of exceptional leadership from some of the industry’s most accomplished women.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

Shares closed trading at $20.90, giving Blend a valuation of around $4.6 Blend’s investors are apparently convinced that the company can radically transform lending, simplifying and digitizing regimented-but-clumsy processes that are still rather paperwork-heavy. “So, the roadshow was very, very well received.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

Suazo has over 15 years of leadership experience in the mortgage lending space with firms including Stearns Lending , Bank of America , Carrington Holding Company and CloudVirga. North American Title Company has named Richard Yankowski as its managing director of Florida’s business.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

The partnership with Palantir, co-founded by Peter Thiel, appears to be an attempt to resuscitate a company that not long ago was hailed as being at the vanguard of innovation in the digital lending space, but more recently has been exposed by a lack of reliable purchase business and a series of self-inflicted scandals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. If your state requires a lending license, make sure a the lender is licensed.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Real estate still relies on a “system” unable to integrate production across the silos of media, brokerage, lending, insurance and trading. Geographically aware marketplaces that link listings, lending and liquidity will unlock actionable information. Many industries began to deploy electronic supply chains in the 1980’s.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

Wells Fargo , one of the nation’s largest banks, had at least 114 layoffs in its home lending business following a drop in revenue in that division in the first quarter of 2022. Wells Fargo: at least 114 employees in home lending. The bank’s revenues in the home lending business totaled $1.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2021

billion valuation. The digital lending software provider has even been breaking into adjacent businesses of late. Doma , a title insurance firm , and digital lender SoFi are also both hoping to go public this year at valuations of $3 billion and about $9 billion, respectively. That January round gave Blend a $3.3

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2021

Mortgage software platform Blend Labs set terms for its initial public offering Tuesday including its goal to raise up to $360 million for a targeted valuation of nearly $4 billion. But Mayopoulos has also stated that virtually “every aspect of mortgage lending can be improved through digitization.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 Stay tuned for updates.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

An appraisal is a valuation of a property by a third party. Something buyers aren’t aware of is that the appraisal process can take a while, depending on location, geography and the number of appraisers available at a company,” said Anthony Masseria, Vice President and Area Lending Manager at Citi.

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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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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” Click here == How to stay positive with slow business In the April 2024 issue of Appraisal Today. Was it the borrower?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, over the past year, my business has been changing rapidly as I shift away from lending work to non-lender work as my primary business. If you are new and never used Facebook, go ahead and create a Facebook profile and a Facebook page for your business. You may be wondering where in the world I’ve been.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

The pool of non-QM borrowers includes real estate investors, fix-and-flippers, foreign nationals, business owners, gig economy workers and the self-employed. KBRA’s measure of non-agency loans encompasses the prime jumbo, nonprime/non-QM, and home equity lending spaces, as well as credit-risk transfer deals.]

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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. There may be seminars available.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Wednesday that it may propose a rule to regulate the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) by lenders and appraisers. The government watchdog is concerned that automated valuation models may reflect bias in design and function. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra disagrees. “It

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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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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

How about entering into a business venture without the same careful consideration? Two of the best examples occur when there is lending involved or litigation pursued. An appraisal review is a second opinion or added insurance for the transaction to ensure the purchase price history, comps, adjustments, and disclaimers are accurate.

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Aedis Appraisals

JANUARY 12, 2018

With a long-standing history of providing intricate assessments for various legal organisations, insurance companies, and private market financiers, the top-rated real estate appraisers in Vancouver are able to complete all of the following tasks: Direct comparisons to adjacent properties and neighbouring buildings. Business loans.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Years ago, it was hard work just to gather a few pieces of information to solve the valuation puzzle. Life Insurance for All Stages. Palmieri, ChFC, Financial Planner at Palmieri Financial Group, takes a look at the role life insurance plays in your financial plan. The Data Puzzle: Pulling it all Together.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I) Relaxing of lending standards and predatory lending activity (non-prime is just another word for sub-prime). have experienced “over-valuations” nearing 30%. Foreclosures became commonplace, flipping fraud cases were exposed, and the sins of predatory lending became apparent. in the past year. Obvious signs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2022

Mortgage servicing rights are vulnerable to high-volatility market conditions, Ginnie Mae said, and MSRs also pose a valuation and liquidity risk. “It’s dissonant with Ginnie Mae’s desire to attract more servicers to the business.”

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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. If you’re reading this article, you will likely need a commercial real estate appraisal for property being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed.

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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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AmeriMac

JUNE 14, 2021

You may need a commercial appraisal if your property is being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured or developed. Establishing value after the dissolution of business results in the sale or exchange of property. What Are the Types of Commercial Appraisal Valuation Strategies? What Happens During a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal?

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AmeriMac

JUNE 14, 2021

You may need a commercial appraisal if your property is being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured or developed. Establishing value after the dissolution of business results in the sale or exchange of property. What Are the Types of Commercial Appraisal Valuation Strategies? What Happens During a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal?

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AmeriMac

JUNE 14, 2021

You may need a commercial appraisal if your property is being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured or developed. Establishing value after the dissolution of business results in the sale or exchange of property. What Are the Types of Commercial Appraisal Valuation Strategies? What Happens During a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

LRES Corporation , a California-based REO and valuation services company , has inked a deal to acquire Keystone Asset Management , a REO property management firm that also offers related services. Its services include property valuation, REO asset management, property preservation, property tax consulting and home insurance.

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2021

Unlike lenders or servicers for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , Ginnie Mae issuers are responsible for passing along payments to investors after borrower equity, federal agency and mortgage insurance resources are exhausted. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

2021 could still be a very good year for prepared businesses. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. I have, myself, owned and managed numerous title businesses through the decades. Admittedly, a title business is predisposed to slim margins to begin with. Presented by: Altisource.

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