Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Previously, he was EVP of product development at Credit Plus before Xactus acquired the company in September 2021. Recently, Xactus’ valuation solution was approved to fulfill Fannie Mae’s property data collection orders. The executive has more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience in helping lenders mitigate risk.

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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. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 50 interviews from staff members in the federal government, financial technology companies, mortgage lenders and consumer advocates found that the ability of AI to improve racial equity can be undermined by the data used to train the algorithm, not just by the algorithm itself.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” Pages 5 and 6 of the report set forth 21 recommendations, termed “Agency Actions to Advance Valuation Equity.” Stay tuned.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features John Brenan, vice president of Valuation Policy and chief appraiser at Clear Capital. At Clear Capital, Brenan oversees the quality of the company’s appraisal and valuation products and implements changes to continually evolve the program. .

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the latest stakeholder to examine how racial bias may creep into property valuations. It’s unclear whether the inclusion of references to race in appraisal reports reveals bias in the valuation process or introduces it.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

To support lenders and appraisers in meeting these new desktop appraisal guidelines, Clear Capital has developed two new desktop appraisal solutions, Desktop Appraisal and Desktop Data Collection, which launched April 5. Duane Andrews, CEO, Clear Capital. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Called RAIA, Offrs AI chat tool uses conversational AI trained by licensed agents to qualify leads for you. Visit Tidio Property valuation and market analysis AI-supported property valuation and market analysis tools give real estate agents a decisive edge in quickly and accurately determining property values and understanding market trends.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. The opposing side in one of the cases required that a new valuation be completed by a state-certified appraiser. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 2, 2022

The statement condemns the thoughts, language, and tone of the email sent to Dr. To that end, the CRN is devising an educational program to expose the appraisal community to proper training on Fair Housing laws as they impact the appraisal profession. Regards, Collateral Risk Network, Inc.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 2, 2021

Make sure you take a look at our schedule for Valuation Expo – we’ve included a code for $100 off of any Valuation Expo Pass! Find out first-hand from Jillian White, Chief Valuation Officer of Better and appraiser, as she talks about her varying viewpoints as a lender, appraiser, and homeowner as it relates to racial bias.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. In their software, appraisers have historical files that they may want to refer to, they have extensive template language already developed, and frankly they’re just used to it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: What are some of the risks and benefits of non-traditional appraisal methodologies?

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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. Buzz: What is your background in the industry?

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2021

It is no wonder then that, when asked, WFG’s lender clients and their borrowers identified training, collaboration, process efficiency and communication as the four major pain points they want to improve. In 2020, WFG launched an effort to identify and develop solutions for the biggest challenges facing the industry.

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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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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs. Setting Yourself Up for Success in Real Estate Development. Some states may even require the completion of a specific training program before you can apply for licensure. Image by Unsplash. Obtain the right qualifications.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

To break into appraising, you need to essentially apprentice with an existing appraiser, and for them to spend that much time training you often requires them to already have a close relationship with you. These additional valuation options will lessen the opportunity for appraisal bias.” Johnson said.

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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

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. ChatGPT uses neural networks to learn from experience. What is next?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

PCV Murcor is one of the nation’s leading valuation management companies. The company provides appraisal management services to lenders, investment firms, community banks, servicers and anyone who needs a real estate valuation. Everyone who works at PCV Murcor is trained knowing we are all in this together.”.

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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. While most AIs are necessarily trained on historical data, the agent is constantly immersed in their present market and has been for years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

.” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

Blue Water Financial Technologies is a provider of asset valuation, mortgage servicing rights (MSR) distribution, MSR hedging and electronic solutions to mortgage lenders. . Underwriters are trained as desktop underwriters (DUs). Taylor Stork, chief operating officer at Developer’s Mortgage Company , agrees. “It

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 18, 2022

But once these qualities are developed, many appraisers find eminent domain work to be interesting, challenging but worthwhile, and financially rewarding. Becoming an expert appraisal witness in an eminent domain case starts with developing a comprehensive understanding of how value is determined in this special proceeding.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

Like every new process, education, training, and technology are key to success. We have developed a unique set of tools to support this program, including our ClearInsight mobile data collection app powered by CubiCasa’s automated floor plan and digital GLA capability. The post How is the industry adapting to desktop appraisals?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. It’s important to make sure that your appraisal department and vendors are trained and understand all the criteria around each option.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key takeaways AceableAgent offers courses for every stage or your real estate journey, from prelicensing to post-licencing and training to hone your professional skills. Includes specialty, core Law & Ethics CE training. All Post-License Courses meet Florida’s 45-hour post-licensing requirement for first-time renewals.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

JB: We just approved a brand new training department for VA. We now will have our first training group that will be intensely focused on just spreading the word, getting information out to lenders, veterans and real estate agents. Is this a positive development for the VA? How will this benefit borrowers?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Always include your contact information and a call to action, such as an offer for a free home valuation. In this complimentary meeting, we’ll go through your property, and I’ll give you my expert recommendations on repairs to make, renovations that’ll provide the best return, and, of course, a current market valuation of your property.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. They all handle land and building acquisitions and dispositions, as well as condemnation valuations.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

The research and analysis that a well-trained professional appraiser can provide you with will include important information above and beyond their opinion of the market value of the property they are appraising. This is an analysis that many underestimate, but it can have a huge role in developing market value.

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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. When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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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. When you hear automated appraisal, that refers to a computer doing the valuation without an appraiser. In some cases, it might be a person completing a desktop for the valuation.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 9, 2022

The question is raised as to what is the real problem with log home valuation and what is the problem with appraisers working in the niche log home market? It’s apparent when someone has little to no knowledge regarding log home valuation. Most appraisers would gladly take a log home valuation class if it was offered to the public.

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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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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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