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MISMO to launch working group to create eHELOC standards

Housing Wire

Given that HELOC organizations are more streamlined than closed-end lending, there is greater importance for the adoption of electronic closing documents, MISMO said last week, calling for participants to join a new development workgroup (DWG). Meetings will be conducted regularly via conference call.

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

It’s no revelation that we all work in an antiquated system, but the coronavirus has brought into focus just how dependent the industry is on paper documents, the postal service and person-to-person contact. Finally, we need to renovate our existing housing stock. It’s time for the U.S. to do the same. Incentivize entrepreneurs.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

Examine previous transactions with a lender, such as funding renovations on investment property, to better understand the lender’s experience with diverse real estate projects. Developing a relationship with a potential private money lender is a two-way street. Make a list of potential lenders.

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

Borrowers can qualify with their most recent personal or business account bank statements rather than going through an agency underwrite that requires more documentation. Fix n’ flip loans are ideal for investors and developers looking to purchase a home and renovate it.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

Assembling your comparative market analysis I usually develop a report that is broken out into five sections, outlined below. Here are the steps you should take to develop your CMA report Step 1. This gives your clients an option to review or scan the document and prepare questions if needed.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Mosaic , an Arizona-based construction technology company, has developed a programming platform for determining the best way to build with the labor and materials on site. Block Renovations is a great example of a company using technology to make a multi-step process more efficient for contractors and more satisfying for customers.

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The Role of Appraisal Review in the Risk System – Appraisal Revisions

Appraisal Buzz

Communication took on many forms, including development of written documents stating client reporting requirements, utilizing technology platforms to increase transparency throughout the appraisal process, and developing feedback to the appraiser on appraisal submissions. Complexity in Process and Properties.

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