Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states. NAN’s valuation solutions give lenders the chance to evaluate, select and manage appraisers based on their quality and performance.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Clients will also benefit from access to new digital and customer relationship tools that improve every step in the lending experience, including servicing, a Guild strength for decades,” Thompson said in prepared remarks. By joining Guild, Legacy loan officers can offer additional mortgage products and specialized loan programs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

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. In its selling guide announcement , Fannie Mae wrote, “We are on a journey of continuous improvement to make the home valuation process more efficient and accurate.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

This general alignment matters a great deal as the FHFA, through their oversight of the GSEs, who have the vast majority of the market share, plays a key role in the conforming lending market being the de facto regulator. An improperly used axe can injure the user or be damaged through misuse rendering the tool useless.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Broad in reach and deep in functionality, the PPE manages many core functions in mortgage lending, such as decisive product eligibility and sophisticated pricing strategies, as well as automating the rate-lock process. Support strategic decisions with risk management and MSR valuation solutions. Two industry leaders, one united focus.

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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. version arrived just over six months after the 20.1

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

This type of tool is a key step in achieving a fairer and better housing finance market,” Garg said in a prepared statement. . billion valuation via a merger with blank check company Aurora Acquisition Corp. Tinman could assess rental payments, student debt and other variables.

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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

JUNE 2, 2022

The question was on the minds of many at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California on Thursday – will non-qualified mortgage products become more commoditized as the rising rate environment wallops agency lending? It’s not subprime lending. It shouldn’t be your one tool in your belt to serve the market.”.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 1, 2024

Home equity lending is a hot topic, with homeowners boasting near-record amounts of equity. Mordor Intelligence estimates that as of 2024, the home equity lending market size is estimated at nearly $31 billion, and is expected to grow to $36 billion by 2029. What is home equity lending?

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

469 LoanStar Technologies 1,241% 2016 Enabling lenders to connect and lend to customers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked. 545 BatchService 1,081% 2018 A real estate data and SaaS provider using real-time intelligence to help businesses identify opportunities. Miami-based Marketwise Valuation Services , another AMC, was No.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

One way the FHFA proposed is through the government-sponsored enterprises’ duty to serve plans, which set goals for lending liquidity and preservation for manufactured, rural, and affordable housing. Another tool the FHFA says it will use to spur affordability is through its equitable housing finance plans.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It took several years to re-establish effective and meaningful communication between appraisers and their lending partners. Real Estate valuation can be a complex exercise in problem solving. When it comes to lending activity, appraisal revisions have always been a part of the appraisal process.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. also known as short-term rentals (STRs) — to claim STR income as part of the borrower qualifications side of the lending decision. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

In many of those reviewed, there is a strong desire to keep appraisals and appraisers as key components of the mortgage lending process. A desire to see the collateral analysis and valuation process evolve, modernize, and move forward—whatever term you prefer. It is business as usual for at least another year, likely longer.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

When the concept of big data first emerged, it was a dream based on the need to centralize information so lenders could run analytics to gain insight into the nature of their evolving businesses and the changing demands of customers. Lending technology out of focus. residential real estate business.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

That way they can assist you whether your business volume is up or down. There are multiple types of residential loans available, from non-QM, jumbo, business purpose and single-family rental to fix-n-flip, reverse mortgages, agency, non-agency and many more. Make sure they also can scale to your specific loan needs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 Virtually every aspect of mortgage lending can be improved through digitization,” Mayopoulos added. Like many others in the mortgage industry, the startup has seen a big jump in business since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Now retired, Mohtashami has years of direct lending experience and his astute analysis of economic data allows him to present a unique, informed and unbiased perspective on the financial markets. Her research has been published by outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Business Insider and she is regularly featured on CNBC and Bloomberg.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 21, 2022

When Freddie Mac published the study, “ Discovery of Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals ” in late 2021, its conclusion, “that Black and Latino applicants receive lower appraisal values than the contract price more often than White applicants,” sent shockwaves through the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

And as online lenders continue to emerge in the home lending space, with sleek and easy-to-use platforms designed with consumer experience in-mind, technology infused into every aspect of the homebuying process will only continue to be in-demand in 2022. Phil King is vice president, principal product manager, EXOS Valuations at ServiceLink.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. also known as short-term rentals (STRs) — to claim STR income as part of the borrower qualifications side of the lending decision. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2021

National real estate valuation technology company well-positioned to experience continued growth in 2021. October 26, 2021 — Clear Capital, a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced it has hired more than 350 people so far in 2021, with 170 jobs currently open and accepting applications.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Luckily, there are steps you can take to limit your legal liability and keep yourself and your business protected. Here are five excellent resources offered by McKissock Learning with tips and tools to help you protect your appraisal practice — including a Pro-Series webinar coming up on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

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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. The original appraiser and reviewer know that they will not always agree on a property valuation, and both parties will be respectful of each other.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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Simonson Real Estate

OCTOBER 23, 2020

What are Banks Lending On? After looking at how the numbers break down, it begs the question: What are banks lending on in this uncertain and unpredictable market? Tell us – how has COVID-19 affected your business? COVID-19 Market Analysis – Insights and Impact Analysis. to 7.75%. .

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. I learned a lot. Getting approved was easy.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The 21 percent who cite other challenges are most likely to cite lack of business/slow market, rising interest rates, low fees, and to reiterate pressure from AMCs. NAR Appraisal Survey 2022 Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!!

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! This has real estate agents scrambling for ways to meet the needs of their clients and limit disruption to their business. Never be dependent on the ups and downs of lending again!

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

The LTV is a percentage that represents the amount of money to lend compared to the value of the home. An appraisal can assist you in determining the value of real estate, personal items, and business interests. Appraisers provide unbiased valuations that may help reduce any potential conflicts among beneficiaries.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. Never use a lending form (such as a 1004) for estate work. You need to know the market. Sometimes buyers like them and sometimes not.

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