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HUD watchdog makes 35 recommendations to shore up issues

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Tuesday released its priority open recommendations report, submitted to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge designed to highlight as-yet unaddressed risks in the management of the department.

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Federal agencies seek input on proposed AVM credibility, integrity rule

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Six federal agencies have requested comment from the public on a newly-proposed rule that is designed to “ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations.” And the design and development of the models and algorithms can reflect the biases and blind spots of the developers.”

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Mortgage AI firm Candor conducts layoffs

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Candor Technology Inc. , Future development projects will follow this collaborative approach with our clients and strategic partners. The firm’s automated underwriting tech is designed to augment human underwriters’ capabilities, allowing underwriters to handle more loans. In August 2021, Candor raised $12.5

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Floify’s new platform aims to provide flexible pricing for mortgage lenders

Housing Wire

Configured to give independent mortgage banks, federally insured banks and credit unions the needed tools at an accessible price point, Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said. Founded in 2013, Floify — a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. —

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Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED hires two executives from Sales Boomerang

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hired two executives as it looks to take the company to its next phase of development. Department of Homeland Security and title insurance company Charter Title. It is designed to streamline the loan manufacturing process while eliminating the need for employee adoption. Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED Inc.

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Opinion: The elephant in the real estate room? Lowballed appraisals

Housing Wire

Yet as surrounding neighborhoods appreciated in value with increased amenities and services, rising costs pushed out the mostly Black, longtime residents — excluding them from the benefits of development.” Here’s a summary of how “redlining” flows from its inception during the New Deal until today: A Black homeowner seeks an appraisal.

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Trade groups warn of “unintended consequences” from proposed AVM rules

Housing Wire

On June 1 , six federal agencies requested comments from the public on a rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations. The agencies intend to tackle two challenges evident during the Covid-years refi boom: higher costs due to appraiser shortages and concerns regarding bias in home valuations.

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