Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. Lenders, Lender Technology Providers, Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs), Appraisal Software Providers, and Appraisers will need to devote time and resources to this evolution.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jason Bressler , CTO at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to talk about how the lender is developing a smart, innovative IT team by giving them a safety net to fail. Sarah Wheeler: UWM develops all their software in-house. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

This was a crisis for many large Independent mortgage banks that had created fine-tuned systems for refinancing loans and had virtually no trained sales force to prospect for new purchase money business. Fine-tune your tech stack Once your team is in place, it’s time to empower them with the right technology.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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.” That is anathema to the spirit of fair housing (and lending). Limited services means limited options, access and opportunities.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Looking for a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date on mortgage lending news, trends and technology? This podcast not only includes episodes geared specifically toward mortgage professionals, but also features content on personal finance, career advice, sales training, business mentorship and more. Mortgage Lending Mastery.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

The company’s job cuts include human resources, technology, talent acquisition, and executive assistant positions. Presented by: Acra Lending. Interfirst boasted of its ability to train people with no background in mortgage through a rigorous training course.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending also named Kathryn Edelen as regional vice president of its sales division this week. Erickson will be in charge of product management, the procurement and advancement of technology solutions and will oversee the training department and support teams for Motto Mortgage and wemlo.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

In light of this, HousingWire recently caught up with Teraverde Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Rob Peterson to learn more about the key to lender profitability in today’s lending environment. Rob Peterson: Most segments of the economy have effectively adopted technology to reduce their costs. Louis computes a 34.7%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I’ve always been mechanically inclined and developed a love for cars at an early age, based on the four drag race cars my father owned. The creation of the PAVE Task Force and the imminent publication of its findings may very well create shockwaves in the entire lending arena. John Brenan: I would be a mechanical engineer.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

As homebuyers increasingly demand personal, service-driven experiences with their mortgage providers, community lending teams are well-positioned to capture business via the strong relationships they excel at creating. Despite their unique strengths, community lenders face significant hurdles in competing with the industry’s mega-lenders.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

The question was on the minds of many at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California on Thursday – will non-qualified mortgage products become more commoditized as the rising rate environment wallops agency lending? Underwriters are trained as desktop underwriters (DUs). It’s not subprime lending. Scaling is hard.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

In today’s low-rate environment, wholesale mortgage lending continues to grow, making up more than 20% market share. The brokers were in agreement that recruiting talent and maintaining strong partnerships will be key to not only brand development, but a lasting foundation that will continue post-pandemic. “So

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

According to the Detroit-based company, it will be leveraging the same technology, data and client experience used in the mortgage, real estate and personal lending spaces “to help Americans make their home more energy efficient.”. PACE programs are also not regulated as heavily as other financial services, including mortgage lending.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

My frustration centered on the mundane tasks such as setting up files, data entry and getting the data into the analytical tools used to develop and support adjustments. My solution was to hire and train a few folks that could help me develop and support my workflow and processes. That is unfortunate and disingenuous.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To run the hub, the company hired Casey Nunn, a former Rocket Mortgage and Homepoint executive, as the vice president of wholesale lending. It said it developed its own proprietary loan origination platform that applied artificial intelligence to the loan process, which allowed Interfirst to eliminate upfront fees and cut interest rates.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

He and his team have trained over 1 million lending professionals and worked with over 600 financial organizations and their operations teams in improving customer experience, streamlining processes and strengthening company culture. Vermillion is a trainer, speaker, consultant, author, consumer advocate, and philanthropist.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Kully previously worked at the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a senior attorney, in the legal division at Fannie Mae and as a partner at K&L Gates. Kris Kully: It was the six years I spent working as a new lawyer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. doing really important work around the country.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We are thrilled to announce our Business Development team has expanded to Florida! Theresa Ercoli, a Florida resident, will be the first business development consultant based out of the Fort Lauderdale office and we cannot wait to see what she accomplishes! Vice President of Business Development. “I training ,?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the COVID-19 era, that means AmeriHome has spent even more time listening to what clients need and adapting their products and services to help clients navigate constantly changing lending conditions. “We We believe in being a true partner to our clients,” said John Hedlund, chief operating officer of AmeriHome.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2020

Before he joined Home Point Financial, Hilzendeger was at Wells Fargo for 30 years, most recently with Wells Fargo Home Lending , where he led as head of Retail Operations, head of Servicing Operations, senior vice president of Default Services, and senior vice president of Real Estate Servicing. office’s Talent Development operations.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

All told, the Detroit lending powerhouse originated $103.6 “The combination of our technology platform and Rocket Cloud Force of highly trained professionals, continues to deliver scalability and a client experience that is unmatched,” CEO Jay Farner said in a statement Thursday. billion in the first quarter of 2020.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

They were trying to capitalize on the refinance boom,” said Cullen Gandy, a classically trained opera singer who had been hired as an LO at Interfirst and left in July. “I A $175 million investment from private holding company StoicLane in October would be used to grow operations and refine and develop new technologies.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

Wells Fargo , one of the nation’s largest banks, had at least 114 layoffs in its home lending business following a drop in revenue in that division in the first quarter of 2022. Wells Fargo: at least 114 employees in home lending. The bank’s revenues in the home lending business totaled $1.5 loanDepot: Unknown.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2022

While the pandemic thrust RON into the mainstream of the industry, many are still wondering how the technology can benefit them and the closing process going forward. The process includes a notary and a document signer using secure audiovisual and digital signing technology to finalize any financial document.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The program is available to a wide range of homeowners, with lending limits as high as $4 million*. For lenders unfamiliar with reverse mortgage products, RMF makes it easy to get into the business with its technology platform, training, marketing assistance and industry-leading support.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to Garg, the company has developed a one-day mortgage product that provides a commitment letter within 24 hours. I’ve gone through extensive coaching and professional development,” he said. That technology platform has helped us maintain best-in-class compliance and regulatory audits.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

” Other popular answers included, ‘implementing buyer representation agreements,” “full disclosure of client options,” and “more training on our value proposition.” “You must train all of your agents as to how you’re going to get compensated,” said Murray. in California.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 23, 2021

They tend to push the outer limits of hours worked, especially in these extremely fruitful times of being spoiled for choice when it comes to lending and private appraisal work. Not only did you learn that you aren’t worth as much per hour as you thought, you also trained yourself to think that all of your hours were the same $23 hours.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Address potential bias in the use of technology-based valuation tools through rulemaking related to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs). Update appraiser qualification criteria related to appraiser education, experience, and examination requirements to lower barriers to entry in the appraiser profession.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 23, 2021

They tend to push the outer limits of hours worked, especially in these extremely fruitful times of being spoiled for choice when it comes to lending and private appraisal work. Not only did you learn that you aren’t worth as much per hour as you thought, you also trained yourself to think that all of your hours were the same $23 hours.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Detroit-based lender’s unmatched combination of name recognition, digital infrastructure and consumer technology enabled it to originate more than $670 billion in mortgages in 2020 and 2021, smashing records in the process. Its parent Rocket Companies rode the wave to a stunning $9.4 billion in profit in 2020 and $6.1 billion in 2021.

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McKissock

JUNE 4, 2021

” “My mother trained me and I want to train my family member someday. I have a MBA and it is my goal to become certified as soon as I am able so I will have the option to train future appraisers.” But I think I would enjoy training someone to help me develop my own skills and grow my business.”

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, over the past year, my business has been changing rapidly as I shift away from lending work to non-lender work as my primary business. Without much training, I have started marketing our newly launched floor plan app specifically on social media. You may be wondering where in the world I’ve been. Did I go dark?

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 16, 2024

The program calls for our state’s Department of Commerce to partner with the Washington Housing & Finance Commission to develop, implement and evaluate credit schemes aimed at reducing racial disparities in homeownership. Essentially, the government helped to institutionalize discrimination within the lending system.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Access our appraisal training courses here. Assuming the GSEs continue to develop their bifurcation capabilities, that means your business and your customers will likely see some cost savings.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Access our appraisal training courses here. Assuming the GSEs continue to develop their bifurcation capabilities, that means your business and your customers will likely see some cost savings.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

This ensures that the appraiser has undergone rigorous training, meets the state’s education requirements, and follows ethical guidelines in their practice. Technology Adoption In the fast-paced world of real estate, technology plays an increasingly significant role in streamlining appraisal processes and enhancing accuracy.

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