Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

ICON, an Austin based firm, has developed a 3D printed wall system. According to Mehlomakulu, ICON’s homes are 350% stronger and are designed to outlive the traditional spec home by nearly triple their life expectancy. Areas more exposed to such risk are likely to see increased volatility in valuations.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Instead of just choosing a room type and furniture style, Reimaginehome lets you choose color themes, create landscape designs, and replace cloudy skies. By leveraging large datasets, these tools offer precise, data-driven valuations and insightful analysis. Visit HouseCanary 12.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. HUD also announced this week that it had awarded $54 million in grants across 42 states designed to curb appraisal bias.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters. Appraisal software companies have innovated the process of “filling out “these forms, but they are still constrained with the original typewriter design. These forms became fixed in the mortgage industry and have remained the standard for decades.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While AI is being used in marketing, underwriting, property valuations and fraud detection, AI is only beginning to be incorporated into servicing, according to interview findings. In terms of adopters, government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), large mortgage lenders and fintech firms have used AI.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

Yellen told lawmakers that bank regulators are working to address risks tied to rising vacancy rates and lower valuations for office buildings in major cities. The exposure of the largest banks is quite low, but there may be smaller banks that are stressed by these developments.” NYCB, one of the largest U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) believes housing has a role to play in combating the opioid overdose epidemic. On Friday, HUD issued a joint letter co-written with the U.S. Housing can help fight the epidemic that killed an estimated 70,601 people in 2021, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), HUD said.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Interactive ClearAVM (automated valuation model). ClearAVM is an AI-based, investment-grade AVM that produces reliable, highly-accurate market value predictions and uses machine learning to deliver property valuations on more than 139 million addresses across the United States.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

The designers historically have been unwilling to tell lenders all the factors used and how they are weighted,” Kully said. The government watchdog in February also announced a potential clamp down on the use of automated valuation models by lenders and appraisers. Presented by: Mortgage Coach.

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Real Quantum

JUNE 8, 2022

How Do I Earn the MAI Designation? MAI designated appraisers have access to a wealth of career opportunities, increased recognition, and accelerated advancement through the industry. But what is the MAI designation exactly, and how does someone go about applying? What is the MAI Designation? Benefits of MAI Designation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The trade group received a $500,000 “Pathway to Success” grant from the Appraisal Foundation to assist with the development of the “Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal” program.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value. It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. However, a closer examination reveals potential drawbacks, raising questions about its efficacy and impact on the housing market.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are a lender or a borrower, you might be familiar with the valuation options available through Freddie Mac. It is a streamlined appraisal process designed to provide lenders and borrowers with a more efficient and cost-effective way of obtaining property valuations. How does ACE + PDR Function?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) are commonly used today in the mortgage industry to help support the appraiser’s concluded value. The mortgage industry has begun advancing initiatives to allow technology and big data to take the next steps in the development of things like more accurate AVMs. .” Amazing, right?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. The first includes development and use of processes to ensure regulatory and policy requirements are being upheld by the business unit originating mortgage products. The Appraisal Review.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

million and puts the proptech at a roughly $590 million valuation, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. The software is built on Kubernetes, an open-source automation platform designed by Google and a familiar program to Valon co-founders Andrew Wang and Eric Chiang, who had both previously worked for the internet search giant.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

This will range from the technology used to conduct home appraisals and valuations, as well as the technology that lenders and appraisal vendors use to manage their operational workflows. WD: With fewer appraisers entering the workforce and the demand for appraisals continuing to grow, longer turn times are having a major impact on lenders.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

Unfortunately, most valuation management technologies follow a one-size-fits-all approach, making it difficult for mortgage lenders, credit unions, AMCs and appraisal firms to work together. The platform’s role-based design, combined with its unprecedented user configurability, delivers the most optimal appraisal process imaginable.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 25, 2022

I provide short and long-term consulting services related to valuation, education, review, and investigations. Josh: Multiple developers have created inspection apps which scan properties and generate floor plans and 3D representations of the improvements. Josh Walitt: I’m the principal consultant for Walitt Solutions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

He’ll be speaking on the Operational Strategies panel, with Lisa Patterson, COO of Homepoint, and Vanessa Montanez, sales and business development manager at US Bank. He is the author of Navigating the Mortgage Maze , a guide teaching the simple truths to securing the best possible mortgage, every time.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is just one example among many: Proportunity helps would-be property owners to get a fair and up-to-date valuation of residential real estate. With the advent of proptech services entering the real estate industry, buyers are becoming more thoroughly informed every day, long before they even speak to an agent.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Prior to his role at Blend, Pavlou worked at Okta where he focused on growing the company’s customer identity, APIs, and developer experience business. Pavlou, Kimball and Kump will dive in to which technologies are now considered table stakes to keep your business efficient and growing, and what’s coming next.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 Stay tuned for updates.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

The history of AI and where it is going The Turing Test was developed by Alan Turing in 1950. A functioning neural network was viewed as the pathway to develop AI capable of learning anything a human could, and perhaps becoming more intelligent than humans. It re-emerged in the AI scene in October 2012. What is next?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Reggora is designed for the future of valuation, which is expected to embrace new synergies between technology, data and human intelligence. Kevin Flynn leads product innovation and development for Reggora and works with a team of people focused on user feedback to ensure the best possible product is delivered to customers.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2023

Reno, NV – August 30, 2023 – Clear Capital , the national real estate valuation technology company, today announced a partnership with LenderX , a leading real-estate valuations SaaS provider, to deliver its lenders access to AURA , Clear Capital’s automated collateral underwriting solution.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Agnes Standowicz Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting United Wholesale Mortgage Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Ali Haralson President Auction.com Amanda Tucker Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Amy Gromowski Executive of Science and Analytics (..)

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Meet the presenters James Heaslet Serving as the Chief Appraiser for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan Guaranty Service since 2018, James is responsible for developing and overseeing policies and regulations for the VA Construction and Valuation department. Jeff also holds the SRA and AI-RRS designation with the Appraisal Institute.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I have weathered seasons marred by valuation professionals whose malfeasance adversely impacted the economy and society. The future of the valuation profession is not certain to me. Technological advances suggest we need to move toward automated valuation models that churn data through automated algorithms to produce valuations.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters. Always include your contact information and a call to action, such as an offer for a free home valuation. She developed training materials, classes, and coaching programs for her fellow introverts. Great news!

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Invest in your professional development with one-hour, non-credit webinars presented by experts. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. This includes the development and enhancement of automated appraisal-scoring tools and analytic products.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Here are a few of the highlights: Ohio Office of Community Development offers Community Development Finance. Kickstart your marketing by designing a website, marketing through social media, and using a logo design maker. Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy ample funding resources.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to make improvements, an agent who needs a pre-listing appraisal, or an attorney or accountant who requires a certified appraisal, a well-qualified and experienced appraiser is essential for accurate property valuation.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In most instances, such as public development projects or litigation cases, the commercial appraisal review is a mandatory examination of an appraisal report to spot mistakes, address errors in a CRE appraiser’s judgment or update information based on changing conditions due to the passage of time. Grant Applications.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Staying informed of market fluctuations and trends, they provide insights into neighborhood developments and pricing strategies. They predict how current economic developments might influence local real estate, providing a strategic edge in decision-making.

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McKissock

JULY 16, 2021

Sam has been teaching appraisal and real estate classes since 1988 and has a PhD in Education, holds a Master Online Teacher (MOT) certificate and a CDEI designation from IDECC and is a Certified USPAP instructor.

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