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First Community Mortgage selects Blue Sage platform to scale business

Housing Wire

The move allows the lender to have “modernized its mortgage operational processes, boosted productivity and delivered an enhanced borrower experience for its customers,” the company said in a news release. The process to select a new technology partner began for First Community Mortgage (FCM) in mid-2023, the company explained.

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Clear Capital and ICE Mortgage Technology Expand Partnership to Support Adoption of Modern Appraisal Programs

Clear Capital

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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Fannie Mae makes further changes to appraiser independence requirements

Housing Wire

AIR is designed to “safeguard the independence, objectivity, and impartiality of appraisers and other Independent Parties throughout the valuation process for 1 to 4-unit residential properties,” according to Fannie Mae. “The Fannie Mae published a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document related to AIR this week.

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Introducing the 2023 Women of Influence!

Housing Wire

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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FOA narrows losses, touts dominance of reverse mortgage market

Housing Wire

We are firmly positioned as the leading provider of modern retirement solutions with the potential to reach tens of millions of customers nationwide,” he said. As Graham mentioned, our vision is to make home equity an essential part of a modern, mainstream retirement plan,” Sieffert said. “We’ve

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

(Freddie Mac Announcement: “Loan Collateral Advisor: Starting June 29 New Messages Alert Users to Certain Unacceptable Appraisal Practices,” April 28, 2023) To read, click here So, if we have the technology and tools to present our conclusions in clearer, fact-based ways, let’s get ahead of the program and make the changes proactively.