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Wells Fargo, CoreLogic partner on real estate tax processing operations

Housing Wire

CoreLogic, owned by private equity firm Stone Point Capital , offers a national database covering real property and mortgage information. The data company’s clients include mortgage lenders, real estate brokers and property management companies.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms.

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

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And then they will impersonate the property owner.

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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client. They felt my opinion of the market value of the marital property was too high based off of Zillow sales that they found. I recently appraised a home for a divorce. Of course, they didn’t accept my explanation. That’s okay.

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

By definition, a real estate agent is a sales professional licensed by their state to assist clients in buying, selling, or leasing properties. A REALTOR® is a real estate agent who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, otherwise known as NAR. What is NAR?

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

For appraisers, we have developed an end-to-end, encrypted, AI-driven platform to streamline scheduling, manage payments, and facilitate direct, real-time communication between stakeholders. With these tools, appraisers can complete jobs in a fraction of the time and increase their capacity for new work.

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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. Strong ethics is an irresistible treasure seen and felt by our colleagues and clients.