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Verification solutions provider Xactus acquires MassiveCert

Housing Wire

With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties.

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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. WFG’s MyHome, Blocks, and DecisionPoint products are perfect examples. Steve Ozonian, CEO, Williston Financial Group.

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

One of the advancements this year has been the adoption of new technology platforms like chatGPT, using AI to mimic somebody’s voice to spoof phone numbers. It’s causing us in the industry — title settlement, real estate, mortgage lending, the attorneys — to rethink, can you even trust a voicemail? million house.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

When supported by the right technology, appraisers can substantially reduce their turn times and improve customer service. At Voxtur, we are focused on solving legacy industry issues with technology. And with the option to white label the technology, lenders can control messaging, branding, and service delivery.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Under the agreement, the California Association of Realtors gained “access to a comprehensive suite of tools allowing them to create, manage, negotiate, and close offers on real property, all at no additional cost and integrated with their MLS platforms,” read the March release.

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Ethics is Our Solution

Appraisal Buzz

Appraisers are tasked with protecting the public trust, and yet, I have seen appraisers who knowingly and on an ongoing basis disregard facts and truth to provide reports with values or directions in values that advocate the cause of their client. Where does one go to question or clarify AVMs?

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4 Ways to Motivate Your Commercial Appraisal Team

Real Quantum

It’s important that they are always challenged to learn a new skill, scope of work, property type, or technology. They do this through client relationships and should be rewarded for it. Have good moral character; Be a Certified General Real Property Appraiser (or meet equivalency).