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HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill

Housing Wire

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. They had a young executive team who valued fresh ideas and were not afraid to train inexperienced novices like me. Amanda Hill: There will be a lot of eyes on rising mortgage rates and inventory of available homes for sale.

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VIDEO: A Look at Gridiron, in the Heart of the Seattle Stadium District

Will Springer Realtor

The brick-clad, steel and glass condo combines seven stories from the original Seattle Plumbing building circa 1903 with an additional five floors of modern living. It has been around since 2018 and about 85% of the 107-unit inventory is sold. Gridiron is imminently unique. Gridiron is not new. And what an opportunity it is.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Appraisers must consider regional economic conditions, inventory levels, and buyer sentiment when evaluating properties. The settlement does not include the defendant appraiser.

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Bringing Digital Data Capture Into Your Food Distribution and Brokerage Business

GoForrmz

Traditional methods of managing inventory, tracking sales, and understanding customer preferences are becoming outdated, and run the risk of you being surpassed by your competitors. Streamlined Inventory Management One of the primary challenges in food distribution is managing inventory efficiently.

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 10 Critical metrics to track in a purchase market

Housing Wire

These concerns were echoed in a survey conducted by The Mortgage Collaborative, in which mortgage lenders indicated that two of their top-five concerns are “scaling and modernizing the loan manufacturing process to better insulate against volume fluctuations” and “measuring operations and employee productivity.”. Important production metrics.

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Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on hybrid appraisals, business tips, UAD info from Freddie, Fannie modernization, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = I learned a lot. percent,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist.

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Appraiser Countersues Alleged Discrimination

Appraisal Today

In the past, appraisers were trained by FHA to redline, with lower values in Black neighborhoods. Everything has been fully modernized. However, the “mortgage lock-in” phenomenon—where homeowners are reluctant to sell after buying or refinancing at lower rates before 2022—could limit future sales and inventories.