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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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In support of the appraisal modernization policy changes, it’s imperative that we are able to provide lenders with an efficient and seamless experience,” said Kenon Chen , EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital. For borrowers, this modernization can provide upfront value certainty and reduced costs for eligible loans.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev. Clear Capital is a leading provider of hybrid appraisals for mortgage origination.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. What that means for Clear Capital is offering solutions that are battle tested to a wider group of industry players, including other valuation companies, because we trust in the benefits of the larger mission and its positive impact on homeowners.” .

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. Today’s Selling Guide update for 1004 Desktop appraisals signal the industry-wide adoption of modern appraisal methodologies.

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. The introduction of inspection-based appraisal waivers offers an increasingly positive impact to both lenders and consumers.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are a lender or a borrower, you might be familiar with the valuation options available through Freddie Mac. ACE + PDR stands for Automated Collateral Evaluation and Property Inspection Waiver with Power of Attorney (ACE + PDR). So buckle up as we dive deeper into this valuation option offered by Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. Freddie Mac’s appraisal modernization strategy With these challenges in mind, Freddie Mac continues to work on modernizing the appraisal process for lenders that deliver loans to Freddie Mac.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

Most important and relevant to appraisers was the first topic, titled “Valuation modernization,” which is an update to the Selling Guide that allows more options for valuation, including alternatives to traditional appraisals. The Announcement also addresses hybrid appraisals , which are certainly not new.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

Most important and relevant to appraisers was the first topic, titled “Valuation modernization,” which is an update to the Selling Guide that allows more options for valuation, including alternatives to traditional appraisals. The Announcement also addresses hybrid appraisals , which are certainly not new.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The RFI contains 4 components: The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the design of appraisal forms Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and appraisal waivers Valuation differences by borrower and neighborhood ethnic makeup Appraisal modernization. Appraisal Modernization. The Detractors. Some disagree with the overhaul.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 22, 2023

With ACE+ PDR, additional property information is physically collected on-site by trained property data collectors using the Freddie Mac property dataset, in lieu of an appraisal. Read our full blog post about ACE+ PDR to learn more about this collation valuation option. What is Freddie Mac’s bACE API?

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Walitt Solutions

JULY 28, 2019

My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic. However, given current changes in the valuation space, nothing is further from the truth: valuation, specifically the collection of data that supports a valuation method, has never been one-size-fits-all.

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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. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. Many believe that the use of different data gathering tools and sources will help modernize the appraisal process. Appraisers have been trained in knowing what to look for.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A home appraisal is an unbiased report on the value of your home performed by a trained and state-licensed individual. We put together a checklist of common (and not-so-common) tips to help you get a high valuation from your appraiser. But first, let’s quickly cover the basics of home appraisals.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This inspection-based appraisal waiver program allows lenders to originate certain Freddie Mac-eligible cash-out and rate and term refinance mortgage loans without an appraisal. The PDR is collected at the property by trained data collectors who may be non-appraisers, appraisers, or appraiser trainees. ACE+ PDR saves lenders time.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

The mortgage industry is on its way to modernizing the appraisal process. A desktop appraisal , also known as an appraisal without an onsite inspection, is a faster way to complete an appraisal for a home loan. The post Understanding desktop appraisals and how to use them for home valuations appeared first on ClearCapital.com, Inc.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 31, 2022

Set of Products Includes Property Data Report and Completion Report, Which Is Backed by a Nationwide Network of Trained Real Estate Agents and Brokers. With ACE+ PDR, property information is physically collected on-site by trained data collectors using a Freddie Mac PDR dataset in place of an appraisal.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. Many believe that the use of different data gathering tools and sources will help modernize the appraisal process. Appraisers have been trained in knowing what to look for.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The movement to embrace appraisal modernization techniques also holds the promise of removing the potential for racial bias, better supporting efforts to remove valuation gaps that persist in minority neighborhoods. Data and compliance standards need to improve to more effectively identify valuation bias.

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By reducing the volume of required data, UDC streamlines the collection process for inspection-based valuation and delivers UPD-compliant data, removing complexities and making property data collection review and underwriting easier and more efficient for mortgage lenders. UDC has now been updated to gather and deliver the UPD.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As appraisal modernization and digitization initiatives take hold, it’s now more important than ever to standardize the calculation of a home’s gross living area (GLA). The days of needing months of training to produce accurate GLA are now history. It’ll also help build confidence in the accuracy of hybrid appraisals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2022

When you look back during the pandemic, the appraiser community, they were the ones who risked their health, who risked their families’ health, going into strangers’ homes to do inspections. SW: We hear a lot these days about appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization mean to you?

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Depending on how you were trained, at the beginner level you typically view appraisals as forms — forms with checkboxes to be checked or left blank. To read more, click here My comments : Location within a school district can be an important valuation factor. Level 1 – Beginner This is where we all start.

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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.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Users can complete a schematic 2D floor plan using just a smartphone, with no training or cost required. 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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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As you may remember, the young Jedi-to-be is seen inspecting with dismay his recently chartered flight, the Millennium Falcon, for a speedy trip to the planet Alderaan. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers. Kenon Chen.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Combination of national valuation tech company and innovative proptech startup will accelerate appraisal modernization and further democratize property data and insights. CubiCasa’s mobile capture technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

The potential for appraisal bias in home valuation has recently garnered public attention and regulatory scrutiny. Appraisers are trained to provide an objective, unbiased analysis, but they also must rely upon data and methodologies that have been impacted by the systemic racism of redlining. percentage points for Latinos and 2.1

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