Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2022
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.
Appraisal Buzz
MAY 6, 2024
Add to this rising replacement costs and legal fees, increased government regulation, inflation, and fraud, and companies are bleeding about a billion dollars every three weeks. And in some condominium markets in Florida, home values are taking a hit as insurance premiums skyrocket.
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GoForrmz
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
However, the demands of modern engineering require a lot more than technical expertise. They require effective and modern processes, which is where digital forms come into play. Add electronic signatures to safety inspections, image fields to on-site reports, and more in our customizable form builder. No internet? No problem.
Housing Wire
MAY 25, 2021
Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. In these scenarios, no inspection or appraisal of any kind is performed on the property. Poor data visibility.
Housing Wire
JUNE 14, 2022
Desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals, where an independent third-party inspects the property, both “reduce costs to the borrower and reduce potential risk of bias by creating greater separation between the appraiser and borrower,” wrote Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans.
GoForrmz
APRIL 11, 2024
Mobile forms emerge as indispensable tools in modern maintenance planning, empowering field technicians with real-time access to maintenance schedules, work orders, and asset histories. Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to penalties, legal liabilities, and reputational damage.
Housing Wire
JUNE 2, 2022
As the traditional in-person notarization process can involve hundreds of paper records, you’re also losing the eco-friendly appeal with modern borrowers expecting a paperless process. There are many eClosing solutions lenders and title agencies can choose from to ensure borrowers a modern, secure experience.
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