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Incenter’s virtual appraisal solution brings “arms-length” photos back to the remote inspection process

Housing Wire

As many real estate professionals saw firsthand, the valuation process was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. To help mitigate these pain points, Incenter Appraisal Management is offering remote BPO and remote inspection capabilities paired with AVMs.

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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RealReports enhances property document analysis with new multimodal AI feature

Housing Wire

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures. It pulls information from more than 30 data providers.

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ServiceLink offers brokers constant communication and transparency into valuation and closing

Housing Wire

ServiceLink, which is backed by Fidelity National Financial, meets the unique needs of wholesale lenders by providing title insurance, appraisals, flood certificates and closing services. Our EXOS Title technology offers accelerated title decisioning and a definitive clear-to-close timeline in seconds.

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Accurate Group acquires eMerge Property Solutions

Housing Wire

eMerge, a company that offers alternative valuation solutions, including broker price opinions (BPOs), will allow Accurate Group to increase its broker network and leverage property inspection technology, the company said. The acquired company will operate as a standalone division.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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What tech leaders think about AI, cybersecurity and what’s next

Housing Wire

On the right tech mindset: Adam Carmel, Polly CEO : “When I was in lending, I think I always overestimated the impact technology or software, or more importantly, a switch in technology, would have on our business in the first six months or a year, and the difficulty in transitioning.