Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In a couple of words, it’s collaborative valuation; in a description it’s bringing together a team of professionals to tackle each appraisal report in concert. What is Collaborative Valuation? It does take a long time to setup and get it running smoothly, but it is an investment that can help a firm run more efficiently.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Figure , a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo , a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states. NAN’s valuation solutions give lenders the chance to evaluate, select and manage appraisers based on their quality and performance.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. We looked at this as not just an adjustment to the current market climate, but also looking at the current shift that’s happening in the valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. The two are well acquainted – Clear Capital already utilized CubiCasa’s digital gross living area technology. How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Property data in its current state is a big barrier to a lot of technology companies. We need more technology and vendors to be in the space and capable of fulfilling these products. An effort Jaro is heavily invested in making a reality for our customers. The property data collection and Universal Appraisal Dataset 2.0

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

FTC sued ICE earlier this year alleging the two top mortgage technology providers would drive up costs, reduce innovation and limit lenders’ choices for mortgage origination tools. Full year 2023 ICE Mortgage Technology (IMT) revenues including the legacy IMT business and pro forma for Black Knight are expected to be between $2.05

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

However, they have several more pressing priorities when it comes to what they’re investing in. Despite a majority of lending institutions agreeing that adopting new technology for appraisals would be beneficial, survey takers identified several other priorities that were even more important.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation. A number of them have made strategic acquisitions of related technology platforms over the last few years. In addition, AMCs have been investing heavily in R&D. . .

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Investing in technology is not the be-all end-all when it comes to efficiency in mortgage origination. Lenders who adopt technology but don’t enforce discipline within their organization won’t see the efficiency savings technology promises. billion valuation. billion valuation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. Technology to support the growing needs of the appraisal department. Technology investments are getting a lot of attention.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is just one example among many: Proportunity helps would-be property owners to get a fair and up-to-date valuation of residential real estate. Agents must not fall behind the very same technological advancements that buyers are using to their advantage. Curtis Williams is a land investment professional with National Land Realty.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

Technology has radically disrupted many industries in recent years. The valuation services market has yet to see that same level of impact, but the pace of change is ramping up. By equipping experienced appraisers with a holistically engineered ecosystem of technology, process and data management, they merge AI and human expertise.

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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

MAY 17, 2022

Inco-Check has not only developed proprietary technology to support its clients, it also uses these same tools to provide a highly differentiated service offering, making it a one-stop shop for software and tech-enabled services,” said Michael Detwiler, who partnered with NGC on the acquisition, in a statement.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. August 30, 2021 —.

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

Stewart has been on an acquisition tear in the past 18 months, closing deals to acquire over a dozen companies — including Cloudvirga , NotaryCam , Pro Tek Valuation Intelligence , United States Appraisals , and A.S.K. operations from ET Investments , and even expanded into Alaska with the acquisition of Yukon Title.

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Real Quantum

OCTOBER 31, 2022

LIVE WEBINAR | Commercial Appraiser Tech Tools Update. McKissock published their Appraisal Income Guide in 2019 where they reported appraisers who adopt new technology tools earned over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who did not. Communication tools (voice, video, email, messaging). SAVE MY SPOT. Computer security.

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Real Quantum

APRIL 22, 2022

LIVE WEBINAR | The Best Commercial Appraiser Technology. According to the McKissock 2019 Appraisal Income Guide , appraisers who excel at adopting new technologies earn over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who fail to leverage those tools. Communication tools (voice, video, email, messaging). SAVE MY SPOT.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

By combining its extensive industry expertise with continuous investments in innovative, new capabilities, Black Knight is helping clients perform stronger in today’s highly competitive marketplace. Black Knight is a proven mortgage industry leader in servicing technology. Originations. Added Value to Clients.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Clear Capital solutions combined with ICE’s API technology ensures fast and accurate collection and submission that is designed to meet Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae data standards for property data reports and property data collections respectively. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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AmeriMac

JUNE 28, 2023

In recent times, alternative valuation products have emerged as a popular solution that investors can use to gain insights into the worth of their assets. Alternative valuation products offer a unique way to determine property value. Investors are always on the lookout for ways to make informed, data-driven decisions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. However, it was deemed as too challenging technologically so it languished.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

San Francisco-based Snapdocs , a digital closing platform for the mortgage industry, has announced a $150 million Series D funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $260 million and total valuation to more than $1.5 The company touches nearly 20% of all U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thankfully, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) accommodates these different needs and circumstances, providing a consistent foundation for valuation. Hard work combined with technology, automation and better data access via technology for appraisers and for lenders is likely adding capacity to the industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception. Its new capital will go toward investing more in its products and services, and continued hiring.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to Black Knight, investors will be able to compare pricing on all potential and actual investments and review competitive market trends at the monthly, weekly or daily level through the program. One of the best tools that mandatory investors have at their disposal is access to precise, accurate and timely data.”.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

Shares closed trading at $20.90, giving Blend a valuation of around $4.6 ” Blend’s white-label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the website of traditional banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. He also said the money the IPO raised will go toward investing in technology.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Real estate data provider Attom Data Solutions has acquired GeoData Plus , the nation’s largest property database offering access to property reports, valuation, and prospecting tools. Details of the transaction were not made public. Accurate property condition data is more important than ever – Here’s why.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2021

billion in venture capital and achieved a valuation of $6.4 They’ve questioned the supposedly ground-breaking technology, and complained that Compass achieved its size purely through acquisitions and large signing bonuses handed out to agents across the country, not good business fundamentals. The brokerage, which has raised $1.5

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Appraisal Hub

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transparency and ethical practice in appraisals mean you’re not just receiving a valuation but understanding the intricate process behind it. Comprehensive service offerings, like those at Appraisal Hub, ensure every real estate venture of yours is backed by expert valuation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke to Bryan Bellacosa, first vice president of product management and information technology at ServiceLink, about the outlook for servicers in 2021. BB: EXOS One Marketplace is an asset decisioning tool that gives servicers and investors unprecedented visibility of assets throughout the entire lifecycle.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I have weathered seasons marred by valuation professionals whose malfeasance adversely impacted the economy and society. The future of the valuation profession is not certain to me. Technological advances suggest we need to move toward automated valuation models that churn data through automated algorithms to produce valuations.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

If we’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that operational flexibility and accurate servicing valuation are key to lending profitability. Companies ranging from small credit unions to large mega-servicers can benefit in multiple ways from having a detailed MSR valuation embedded in their daily processes.

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