Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2023

On April 12, 2023, McKissock Learning will host a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Virtual Inspections with RemoteVal.” Plus, check out the FAQs below to learn some basic info about virtual property inspections with RemoteVal in advance of the webinar. Who developed this technology? Register now.

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McKissock

JUNE 17, 2022

Thanks to advances in remote appraisal technology, desktops are more convenient and reliable than ever before. Want to stay ahead of the curve with desktop appraisals and the latest technology? Below are five remote inspection tools worth looking into. Next on the list of of remote inspection tools is Anow Walkthrough.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I. Read More

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

Learn about all of the new features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers! RemoteVal has added a Dynamic Floor Plan Creator, in addition to allowing the appraiser to visually inspect the property in real-time on the date of inspection. Technology is like water; it seeks its own level.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document. Founded in 2017, Curbio is based in Potomac, Md.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Appraisers Can Complete Virtual Inspections Independently, Be Their Own Bosses, and Prepare for a Digital Future. Once they have signed up, they will be able to create job orders, complete virtual inspections, and set their desired fees. Appraisers pay a nominal fixed cost per inspection, which they build into their client fees.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In October, the company added more than 275 subcontractors that complete inspections, preservation and yard/snow services to its network. In terms of 2022 as a whole, Safeguard has added more than 4200 people working at the numerous preservation, lawn service, inspection and various trades that are part of the company’s network.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For some appraisers, implementing new technology and appraisal software is no issue because, let’s admit it, some people just “get it” when it comes to tech gadgets and software programs. I dropped some of my clients. And that’s the way that I learned that appraisal technology.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

With the use of PerfectDocs technology, virtually anyone can prepare, validate, execute, notarize and even record these documents within minutes without compromising the integrity or validity of the document. Data entry is a separate function and can be completed with client staff or offshore partners.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Luckily, the technology and infrastructure we had in place at ServiceLink kept our client service uninterrupted. This was crucial for us, and our clients, in order to maintain operations during a difficult and uncertain time. We were also able to help our clients navigate the volume spikes associated with low-interest rates.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Working with some of the nation’s largest banks and mortgage servicers, offering asset management, property disposition, title, close, valuation, and field services through an integrated, technology-driven platform. This is a huge value for our clients when it is crunch time.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Notably, property risk calls for thorough inspection, preservation, and maintenance to limit liability. Moreover, VRM Mortgage Services harnesses the power of its innovative, proprietary technology, seamlessly blending predictive modeling with AI capabilities. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets? territories.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Regardless of the lenders’ size, ServiceLink’s exclusive EXOS technology, comprehensive industry experience, and stability help lenders get to closing quickly while providing a better borrower experience. More than 50 years of title industry expertise gives ServiceLink unique insight into the needs of our wholesale clients.

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McKissock

MAY 11, 2021

Technology is constantly changing the appraisal industry. Learning how to adopt—and adapt to—the new technologies can help you become more efficient and generate more income. To find out, we asked real estate appraisers, “What ONE technology tool makes your life easier as an appraiser?” Mapping technology (GPS, GIS).

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Technology has made appraising easier, but it is so rapidly changing that it is essential to understand the new playing field it creates. However, with technology gathering information faster, better, and more efficient than past methods, reliance on current technologies can make an appraiser irrelevant in the future.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

It would appear a good fit with Class Valuation, a fast-growing AMC with a technology bent. “And we’re believers that you can find trends and success within the data. ” Fraas said Class Valuation is targeting the top 20% of its appraiser clients , whom it categorizes as its “Class Act Appraiser Panel.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

Automated mortgage technology provider Lender Toolkit announced this week that it has integrated with Reggora , an appraisal management software company that focuses on modernizing residential real estate valuations for mortgage lenders. That savings can be passed on to borrowers.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Hybrid appraisals require a vetted and trained third party to inspect the property and gather data — including a floor plan — and deliver it to a licensed appraiser for a desktop appraisal. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. However, it was deemed as too challenging technologically so it languished. Both are excellent uses of the technology to save time. Building trust with prospects or clients takes time.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

The buyer must wait for bank approval, secure financing, complete inspections and perform last-minute walk-throughs to ensure all necessary documents and requirements are being processed. How has technology impacted the industry? Once an offer is made and the purchase agreement is completed, the escrow is opened.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.

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REX Real Estate

AUGUST 26, 2020

REX and Repair Pricer teaming up to deliver remote home repair estimation services to real estate clients and agents, AI technology speeds up inspection reports and estimates to 24 hours or less.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 12, 2022

I am a huge fan of using technology when appraising properties. And I remember the first time I started using a digital camera instead of a 35mm camera to take pictures during my inspections. One of my bank clients ordered one of the new Desktop Appraisals that Fannie Mae is accepting. Remember them? SOMETHING NEW.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Deephaven will provide brokers with Incenter Appraisal Management’s RemoteVal technology, which reduces appraisal turn times from weeks to days, without compromising the integrity of the process. Moreover, a dedicated Incenter Appraisal Service Team will be assigned to each broker, communicating daily on the status of their files.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 6, 2024

As companies embrace technological advancements to streamline their operations, GoFormz provides diverse avenues for elevating your processes, whether it's by bolstering safety protocols using digital lockout tagout forms or by facilitating seamless collaboration and communication through automatic email notifications upon form completion.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mark: Clearbox is a background check system that allows appraisers to provide AMCs an instant criminal background check at an affordable price point that is validated in real-time and fulfills the background check requirements of larger lenders for their clients, including the ability to send that background check directly to the AMC when requested.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. There have been numerous instances in which I have not been able to get ahold of a contact for an inspection only to find out weeks later that the AMC gave me the wrong contact information.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2020

During the half-hour discussion, the panelists offered their takes on capital market appetite by channel, touching on the rise of the nonbank, regulatory challenges, IPOs, adaptation and technology, the upcoming adverse-market fee, MSR value and even the forbearance timelines. ” The banking tech laggard.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Empowering engineers with the power of GoFormz mobile forms From building bridges to manufacturing technology , engineers play an important role in shaping our world. Streamlined Data Collection Engineers often collect data from various sources, like on-site measurements, equipment readings, and client feedback. No internet?

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The repair, inspection, and maintenance industries have seen recent drastic changes as a result of technological advancement In the unprecedented wake of the last few years, the repair, inspection, and maintenance industries faced significant challenges.

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Technology is advancing at ever-increasing rates. Not only was communications greatly improved but the ability of business owners to leverage this technology to improve their businesses at a reasonable cost. The appraisal profession is one area that has benefited from advances in technology. Hardware Being Used by Appraisers.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2023

There are a lot of things you have to juggle, and clients and lenders have their own ideas of how it should be. Isn’t technology these days pretty good for getting most information from the desktop? What about in regards to comp photos? If we don’t need original photos for hybrids, do we need them at all?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Clients don’t think of buying a home as multiple things, they don’t think, ‘Well I’ve got to get a mortgage, I’ve got to get title, I’ve got to get an appraisal, I’ve got to find a real estate agent, I’ve got to get an inspection,'” said Farner.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 19, 2024

We try to set up appointments while we’re stumbling around getting specs on a property and we play phone tag with potential clients because we’re not always able to pick up. Your clients need to feel important enough to have a live person to talk to so they can walk away having had a stellar experience.

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