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The homegenius family of companies offers a variety of modern digital solutions for real estate professionals

Housing Wire

The variety of modern digital solutions offered by the homegenius family of companies helps add a level of quality and efficiency to nearly every point in the home buying and selling process, all the way from search to close and beyond. homegenius, Inc.,

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Settling on a New Normal for Appraisals in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

million units , and some experts say it could reach 8 million if there were more inventory. Shifting Toward Modernization. In response, the FHFA is looking to modernize the appraisal process to ensure more streamlined and accurate valuations. Total year-end sales volume ended at 5.64 Therein lies the problem.

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Opinion: Proptech’s big miss

Housing Wire

There are hundreds of companies that help with various parts of the transaction and process “supply chain,” from search and valuation to closing, from appraisal to title, from targeting to closing. Of these, category 2 is the most established. So, with housing, what are some ideas for proptech entrepreneurs?

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Appraising Well in a Fast-Changing Market

Appraisal Buzz

I am in the camp with many that believe the market will continue to feel price pressure, at least until inventory levels begin to return to normal (2019 or early 2020 levels, at least). Why inventory levels matter to appraisers. Inventory levels have an impact on property valuation, at least in the short term.

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AmeriHome plans to go public – Let’s look at the numbers

Housing Wire

Like other mortgage firms, California-based AmeriHome has captured a glut of business over the last year due to low interest rates and paltry inventory. billion valuation in the fourth quarter. Year-to-date, AmeriHome has booked $642 million in revenue for the 12 months that ended June 30, according to the S-1 filing.

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Housing Market Predictions for 2022 and Other Appraisal News

McKissock

Plus, what will it take to modernize the appraisal process? home buyers will have a better chance to find the home of their dreams in 2022, but will face a competitive seller’s market, as first-time buyer demand will continue to outpace the nation’s recovering inventory.” The 10 top housing markets of 2022. Connecticut.

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AVM’s & Punxsutawney Phil’s Accuracy

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, why offer a valuation service that provides values that should not be relied upon? It appears that the valuations AVM’s provide are really instruments that are used to attract consumers to their sites, where they collect data on people’s searches, while at the same time offering other real estate services and information.