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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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How AI is changing the valuations process

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics , about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. HousingWire: How is the market for appraisals changing in 2024?

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Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier 

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital rolled out two application programming interfaces (APIs) that aim to make adopting and deploying modern valuation solutions easier, ultimately closing loans faster. Using automated valuation models “leads to relatively lower racial gaps,” according to Freddie Mac. .

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The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test

Appraisal Buzz

Federal regulators require banks to prepare documentation that fully explores their response to potential market forces that could put stress on their institutions or the broader economic system. Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The industry was on the cusp of a serious crisis.

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The invasion of institutional investors in the housing market

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

A couple weeks ago a viral story came out about a fund called BlackRock who was reported to be buying everything in sight and paying 20-50% above market value. Let’s talk about this as well as other institutional investors right now. Market update on […]. This is a longer post, so scroll topics (or digest slowly).

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MCT taps Jennifer Kennelly for investor services team

Housing Wire

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) announced the appointment of Jennifer Kennelly as the new senior director of its investor services team. MCT aims to utilize Kennelly’s experience in the mortgage industry and capital markets to grow its Bid Auction Manager Marketplace, an open mortgage loan exchange platform launched in 2020.

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Clear Capital extends its partnership with Cherre

Housing Wire

Clear Capital , a real estate valuation technology company, has broadened its collaboration with data management platform Cherre , the companies announced on Wednesday. Single-family rental (SFR) investors also rely on AVMs to assess asset portfolios, guide leasing and sale decisions, and ensure thorough due diligence. “We

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