Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In most cases the in-person inspections required by GSEs, FHA and VA policies can continue per policy; however, adjustments to policy compliance are often needed to get the loan underwritten. When inspections are safe and feasible, appraisers are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and shoe coverings.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Timely, cost-effective and more accurate property pricing estimates are an important part of any institution’s strategy to help minimize risk in residential markets. By leveraging selective data and cutting-edge technology, the solutions from homegenius Real Estate help lenders make informed and efficient decisions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

One of the first steps in determining a property’s value is the use of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM). Total Home Value x (THV x ) from CoreLogic is a state-of-the-art AVM built to simplify and standardize valuation through the loan lifecycle. With that said, not every AVM is created equal.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

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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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In March , Fannie Mae released an update to its Seller’s Guide that outlined more options for property valuations, including value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. These additional valuation options will lessen the opportunity for appraisal bias.” Johnson said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This latest product uses computer vision to assess aerial imagery from airplanes and other sources and extracts information about property conditions, with a focus on marketability and property value , the company said Wednesday. The tool can be paired up with other types of valuation metrics.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

CubiCasa’s innovative SaaS technology digitally maps out a home’s floor plan in as little as five minutes. To continue to modernize the valuation process and achieve its goal of drastically increasing the number of floor plans in the U.S., Users have the ability to leverage CubiCasa’s technology without prior training.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The right mortgage services provider is essential to helping wholesale lenders and their brokers thrive in this constantly evolving market. Regardless of the lenders’ size, ServiceLink’s exclusive EXOS technology, comprehensive industry experience, and stability help lenders get to closing quickly while providing a better borrower experience.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like? Factors like location and condition of the property and the market demand for REO and other existing home sales, impact the current landscape for REO assets. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets?

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

The parent company of appraisal software firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has acquired California-based appraisal management company Valligent Technologies. Its bend toward digital valuation services comes during a time of growing acceptance by Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and the VA to use desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Property data collection consists of a complete interior and exterior inspection of the subject property. While all data collectors are held to similar minimum requirements, some may be equipped with enhanced technology to capture data. What is property data collection? A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 24 hours, the floor plan sketching technology provides a high-resolution floor plan file of the house, the company said. “By By offering a free version of our mobile scanning technology in the U.S., By offering a free version of our mobile scanning technology in the U.S., said Allen. caught up,” he said.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 25, 2021

PropMix announces rebranding of MCA, its real estate valuation platform, changes name to Profet.ai. NEW YORK / Aug 24, 2021 / – PropMix.io, the creator of the real estate valuation platform called Market Conditions Advisor (MCA), has rebranded the platform to better reflect its vision and capabilities. About PropMix.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Leading-edge technology products/solutions. A steadfast commitment to security.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, for example, some markets saw appraisals take as long as three to six weeks. Now that the market is less frenzied, turn times are improving. Alternative valuation models and products enable better use of the appraisers that are available. “We Secondly, make sure you have the right technology in place.

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McKissock

AUGUST 10, 2021

Appraising a luxury home can be stressful, so preparation is important before commencing with a luxury home inspection. In this post, we provide valuable tips for preparing to inspect a luxury home, including some key questions to ask of the homeowner, agent, or builder about upgrades and amenities. Research the subject property.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also holds great promise in attracting a new generation of bright, talented appraisers who may have otherwise not given the mortgage valuations industry a second look. Technology makes this possible as it builds new efficiencies. Their preference for an efficient, technology-driven process comes through loud and clear.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

This scarcity catapulted appraisal costs and cycle-times running into three to four weeks in many cases and highlighted the growing need for appraisal modernization, including technological and data-driven solutions and other appraisal alternatives. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year?

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The appraisal industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with the emergence of alternate valuation products like the property inspection waiver program. In this blog post, we will look in-depth at alternate valuation products, how they work, and their potential to replace traditional appraisal methods.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) are having a moment. Lenders and marketers are looking for better ways to process home equity loans, craft more precise marketing campaigns and engage with prospects more efficiently in consumer-direct settings. And the timing couldn’t be better. AVMs are no longer one-size-fits-all solutions.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Appraisers Can Complete Virtual Inspections Independently, Be Their Own Bosses, and Prepare for a Digital Future. Once they have signed up, they will be able to create job orders, complete virtual inspections, and set their desired fees. Appraisers pay a nominal fixed cost per inspection, which they build into their client fees.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

From drive-through closings to drone-guided inspections, industry experts got creative to meet the growing demand for new homes for a surge of homebuyers and homeowners who wanted to take advantage of low interest rates. This gives the housing industry the perfect segue into making desktop appraisals permanent.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. According to Freddie Mac’s equitable housing finance plan, it could be the expansion of automated valuation models.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

LoanStar Technologies , which connects lenders with borrowers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked, also made the list again. 469 LoanStar Technologies 1,241% 2016 Enabling lenders to connect and lend to customers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked. Homelight , a platform for homebuyers and sellers, was No.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

One of the most challenging aspects in a real estate transaction is the valuation process. Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. And, the impact of the pandemic has complicated this process even further.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Clear Capital’s suite of field valuations, real estate analytics, and platform technology solutions help servicers prevent fraud, check the accuracy of completed appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs), conduct portfolio valuation analysis and updates, and help with disposition analysis on distressed loans.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Great news for users of Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology®. All Clear Capital residential valuations solutions are now available on the latest Encompass Partner Connect API Platform. What is Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology? Encompass is a digital lending software available through ICE Mortgage Technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

I started at the Department of Housing & Urban Development in a temporary position in the Valuation Branch in the Minneapolis field office. I am a member of several appraisal industry organizations and was a subject matter expert for the Appraisal Foundation in the area of declining markets.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2021

Appraisers are starting to get one-off requests from Fannie and Freddie for more information and an interior inspection, even though the property already had a COVID-alternative accepted. COVID has given the entire housing industry a chance to re-evaluate and use technology to make the process of buying a home faster.

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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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Further, Fannie notes, “Leveraging the wealth of big data, the power of advanced analytics, and the speed of technology, appraisers can perform desktop appraisals without physically inspecting the property.” Here are six misconceptions surrounding what AVMs currently do for appraisal valuation: 1. What about AVMs?

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