Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Now that the GSEs have approved desktop valuations for purchase, appraisers need a way to collect trustworthy, verifiable data while also submitting floor plans on reports! Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Instant homebuyer Offerpad quietly became a publicly traded business Thursday, after it merged with a blank check company led by former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff one day earlier. It also nudges Offerpad from intriguing upstart to another business vying to move iBuying from dazzling concept to profit making enterprise.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

The fundraise more than doubles Tomo’s valuation to $640 million. We are maniacally focused on improving the purchase mortgage experience and have never been distracted by the temporary profits of the refi business. million seed round for its Canadian real estate valuation platform. Startup HonestDoor also raised a $2.2

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The impact on the appraisal business lasted all year. The appraiser’s standard is still a valuation that is believable, regardless of whether they get access to the interior of the property or not.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 13, 2022

Technology will continue to infiltrate the industry – learn about how ProxyPics technology and tools will put you at the forefront of real estate transactions as the GSEs continue to evolve valuation options in the digital age. Luke Tomaszewski: I’m an 18-year veteran of the real-estate valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative. The list includes some of the biggest names in the mortgage tech space — Solidifi, Class Valuation , Clear Capital , Mueller Services, Inc. Accurate Group and Black Knight ‘s Collateral Analytics LLC.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2020

announced on Thursday it acquired valuation services company Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence. Stewart is looking to strengthen and expand its scale in the appraisal and valuation solutions space. Stewart’s commitment to building their appraisal and valuation capabilities into a dominant market leader was attractive to us.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Diversification is one approach brokerages can adopt to help ensure stability in unavoidable times of uncertainty, work to protect their revenue and – ultimately – financially weatherproof their business. The share price, and related valuation, are ambitious compared to Compass’s peers. at close of business Monday.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a move to place more of a focus on its core business, Mr. Cooper has sold off its valuations division, after a solid second quarter. The post Mr. Cooper Sells Xome Valuations appeared first on DSNews. The post Mr. Cooper Sells Xome Valuations appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Eight days after Compass unveiled a hoped-for Wall Street valuation of over $10 billion, the New York City-based residential brokerage has significantly scaled back its ambitions for an initial public offering. The revised hoped-for valuation puts Compass closer to Bellingham, Washington-based brokerage eXp , which had a market cap of $6.4

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. When people receive your monthly newsletter, it reminds them that we are still out there waiting to help others with our valuation services. Isn’t this just good business practice anyway? I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Divvy Homes , the prop-tech startup that buys homes on behalf of renters and guides them to eventual ownership, announced Friday a new round of funding that nearly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion. Landis Technologies , a company with a similar business model, hauled in $165 million in debt and equity financing less than a month ago.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

billion valuation later this week. If all goes according to plan, loanDepot would command a valuation of $6.2 At the time, loanDepot was seeking a valuation of between $12 billion and $15 billion, Bloomberg previously reported. At the time, LoanDepot had sought a valuation of $2.4 billion to $2.6

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Miller Samuel

MAY 1, 2021

This is my fourth appearance with my friend Barry Ritholtz, a prolific columnist/blogger, radio show host/podcaster , and wealth management firm head on his Masters In Business show for Bloomberg Radio. To say we talk a lot about housing and valuation in a crazy market wouldn't do this fun conversation any justice.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

RemoteVal training will help appraisers spend more time on professional analyses while maintaining overall control of the inspection process,” said Renee Altier, President, Valuation and Property Services, Colibri Group, whose businesses include McKissock Learning. Click here to register. About Incenter Appraisal Management.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Buyside’s new feature enables the millions of homeowners who are currently receiving a Home Valuation Report from Buyside, to now see a personalized Home Equity Dashboard. It’s always great to see R&D investments coming to life and especially so when it has such a large impact for our clients business” added Williams. “We’ve

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The second appraiser could also have been incompetent, resulting in an over valuation of the couple’s property. The property valuation industry has a system for dealing with situations where a home’s appraised value is in dispute; it’s called the review process. Let’s unpack this situation…. My Journey.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 27, 2022

We sat down with Blaine and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC, to discuss the panel he will be hosting, “ Recession Proofing Your Appraisal Business ” at Valuation Expo on September 7 th at 10 am. How can trainees be beneficial in recession proofing your appraisal business? Email comments@appraisalbuzz.com.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Growing and changing is vital to expand your services and business growth so that you can tailor services in REO. Financial risk mitigation involves diligence, data analytics, and the expertise of VRM’s licensed real estate professionals , leveraging over 40 years of valuation data through its affiliate, PCV-Murcor.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Our valuations and settlement services are seeing increases in business flow due the current low interest rate environment. KM: We got confirmation that our technology and Continuation of Business (COB) plans are rock solid. HW: Companies have learned a lot about their technology in the last five months.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 27, 2022

We sat down with Blaine and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC, to discuss the panel he will be hosting, “ Recession Proofing Your Appraisal Business ” at Valuation Expo on September 7 th at 10 am. How can trainees be beneficial in recession proofing your appraisal business? Email comments@appraisalbuzz.com.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2022

SettlementOne Valuation Welcomes Matthew Scott as Chief Operations Officer, and Dave Roberts as Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Accelerating Its Growth and Expansion Plans for 2022 and beyond. Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2021 – SettlementOne Valuation, a leading provider of appraisal management services to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

That would make it one of America’s most highly valued nonbank mortgage companies (just behind Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage ), even if the lender’s production currently lags behind its legacy competitors and is heavily dependent on refi business. valuation appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Opendoor , the largest instant home buying platform in the country, could debut on the public market at a $5 billion valuation, according to a new report. It laid off 600 workers , roughly 35% of its staff, citing the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic on its business model. The company, which has raised $1.3

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The options will now be reviewed to determine their potential impact on small businesses. … The post Automated Valuation Models to Accurately Estimate Homes appeared first on DSNews. The post Automated Valuation Models to Accurately Estimate Homes appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The mortgage servicing valuation also rose 3% from the prior quarter, with the carrying value inching up to 66 basis points from 64 basis points in the second quarter. The post JPMorgan Chase’s mortgage business getting back to normal appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions (BPOs), alternative valuation methods and traditional appraisals. The timing of the acquisition will enable the combined businesses “to support default and servicing lenders during an expected period of growth,” Doman added.

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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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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2022

In this article, he discusses the advantages of starting a business in Cleveland. Location can make or break a business’s success and is a critical consideration when deciding where to find a company. As an entrepreneur, you’re undoubtedly passionate about your business. Starting a business requires financial investment.

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Valuation Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Appraisal management company Class Valuation has acquired real estate software service provider DataMaster. Class Valuation CEO John Fraas said he is “thrilled” about the move. Read on for more details.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Plunk’s platform offers real-time insights into home valuation , risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. With Plunk, we’re getting ahead of that adoption curve and delivering home valuation, remodeling analytics and market insights to our target audiences across every digital medium—right now.” Meanwhile, Philip Hegge, U.S.

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Appraisal Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As a subject expert in property valuation and appraisal services in Toronto, I want to guide you through the importance of professional real estate appraisal and how it can benefit you. Commercial Appraisals: For businesses and investors dealing with commercial properties. Firms like Appraisal Hub Inc. By engaging Appraisal Hub Inc.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Wells Fargo’s MSR valuation was flat from the second quarter, with a carrying value of 52 bps. The post How did Wells Fargo and Bank of America’s mortgage businesses perform in the third quarter? The activity was driven by low mortgage interest rates and heightened purchase activity, the San Francisco-headquartered bank said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

These leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the industry’s narrative, driving business growth and enhancing customer engagement. Her expert command of project management has allowed her to oversee the successful implementation of these strategies across all business verticals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

and its subsidiary Liberty Reverse Mortgage , posted a $64 million loss in 2023 but sees a generally positive trajectory for its reverse mortgage origination and servicing businesses. It posted an increase in gains from reverse mortgages while recalculating its valuation methodologies to reflect the realities of the current market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Its bend toward digital valuation services comes during a time of growing acceptance by Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and the VA to use desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals. Earlier this week, Class Valuation , one of the country’s largest AMCs, acquired 75-worker strong AppraisalTek for an undisclosed sum. Sponsored Video.

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