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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

Appraiser training, education and data availability are critical components to improving the accuracy, credibility and integrity of appraisals.” These entities make many other comments about technology, workforce options, modernization and the need for change. ” The Value of the Human Appraiser. .”

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How AI and a changing rental market will shape property management in 2024

Housing Wire

The first is the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which if deployed effectively provide an opportunity for property managers to increase operational efficiency and unlock business intelligence. AI can also help close the gap with entry-level talent by reducing the amount of training needed to get started in a role.

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4 tips for staying relevant as a real estate professional in 2023

Housing Wire

He built his business on an existing strong sphere. But as his business has grown, he increasingly has had to adjust and modify legacy strategies to better meet the needs of today’s market and maintain his strong foothold in the market. Consider your competition and how they have found success. Can you replicate it?

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Lower has a round of layoffs to “weather upcoming rate hikes”

Housing Wire

We’ve right-sized areas of our business impacted the most by this volatile market, such as refinance, operations, training, and recruiting,” Lindsey LeBerth, the company’s director of communications, wrote in an email to HousingWire. “In In August, Lower announced that Honor Home Loans , founded by U.S.

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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

With this unwavering focus, we help brokers close loans fast, get referrals and grow their business,” Chief Operating Officer Melinda Wilner said. This allows UWM to build our own technology and deploy faster rather than rely on other vendors and continues to level the playing field for mortgage brokers.”.

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection. “Shift NOW as much appraisal work as possible away from Fannie Mae.

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4 Questions title pros should ask before switching software systems

Housing Wire

As your business grows, you need efficient software that can grow with you, but some questions hold you back. New technology is changing the title industry at lightning speed. With a simple transition to new software, you can have all the tools you need to operate in this modern environment at peak efficiency.

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