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How will appraisal technology evolve in 2022?

Housing Wire

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward? How can technology help mitigate this issue?

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Why is now the time for lenders to modernize their appraisal processes

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Erin Reed, vice president of originations, valuations and operations at ServiceLink about approaching appraisal modernization in an innovative way while addressing logistical challenges along the way. . Tasks like scheduling, property inspection and driving comps adds a great deal of time to the process.

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Best practices to speed up the appraisal process

Housing Wire

We are completing purchase appraisals today in two to three days on a regular basis using that product, but it has to be supplemented with technology and data collection in today’s environment,” Rose said. We are effectively increasing the supply of people who can go and facilitate inspections in the industry,” Zitin said.

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Porch breaks into insurtech with $100M acquisition

Housing Wire

Porch, led by CEO Matt Ehrlichman, acquired home insurance company Homeowners of America , mover marketing and data firm V12 , home inspection company Palm-Tech and roofing contractor software company iRoofing. In all, Porch spend $122 million, according to disclosures made to the Securities and Exchanges Commission.

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Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

The problem with trainees in most GSE and agency (FHA, USDA, AND VA) related work is that trainees cannot inspect properties. Note: the VA has recently implemented a program that allows the appraiser to utilize a staff member to inspect as long as the lender is okay with it. Technology. The Problem with Trainees.

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Where Are the Warehouses for Rent in Columbus Ohio? The Industrial Real Estate Wave Continues

The Robert Weiler Company

A more expansive, industry-friendly definition would likely include other logistics related to how staff is used to organize the warehouse space, the software required to manage the inventory, and the machinery necessary to move bulk items as quickly and efficiently as possible. Think of it as more of a compliment. Read the fine print.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Considering how much construction technology, materials, and techniques have evolved, building a new home should be far simpler than it is. We can get to a 10 — I’m confident we will get to a 10 — but it’s unlikely unless we use technology to get there. The build process was a logistical nightmare from start to finish.