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

Housing Wire

To help mitigate these pain points, Incenter Appraisal Management is offering remote BPO and remote inspection capabilities paired with AVMs. Incenter’s Remote BPO and remote Inspections don’t require homeowners to download mobile applications and take pictures on their own. Mark Walser, President of Appraisal Management.

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Is this housing market affordable for the average shopper?

Housing Wire

These are the words real estate agents use when asked to describe the current state of the market and what it’s like to buy a home today. Real estate agents cited a lack of inventory as the main hurdle preventing their clients from completing a transaction, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. This is sick, and I want it to end,” said Sharon Aubuchon, a RE/MAX Premier Realty agent in Prairie Village, Kansas a suburb of Kansas City. “It Kansas City, Missouri. Become a member today.

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

Real estate agents, brokers and other qualified third parties offer inspection support, aided by sophisticated cameras and guided by GSE-mandated standards for data collection. This commentary first appeared in the February/March issue of HousingWire Magazine. Those who don’t will get left behind.

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RISMedia’s April 2022 Digital Magazine

McKissock

That’s why we’ve teamed up with RISMedia , the leading provider of the most relevant and up-to-date information related to the residential real estate market. As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine. Read the full article here.

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Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Housing Wire

Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. Using SCOUT, homeowners, inspectors, real estate agents and appraisers can collect property data on a mobile device.

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Just Put in an Offer on a Home? Here's What to Expect

Eppraisal

The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal. Your real estate agents can go back and forth multiple times until all parties agree to everything or reach an impasse. The seller can pick a different one.