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The opportunity cost of modern-day redlining

Housing Wire

Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. The true cost of redlining Lenders need to carefully evaluate their lending strategies to ensure that they are not unintentionally practicing redlining by neglecting MMCT and LMI neighborhoods, or they may face millions in penalties.

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Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority

Housing Wire

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. Lenders surveyed also think that modernizing appraisals could help enhance appraiser capacity and lower borrower costs.

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Why is now the time for lenders to modernize their appraisal processes

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Erin Reed, vice president of originations, valuations and operations at ServiceLink about approaching appraisal modernization in an innovative way while addressing logistical challenges along the way. . HousingWire: Why should lenders consider appraisal modernization and how can it benefit borrowers?

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HUD proposes ‘modernizing’ servicer communications with defaulting borrowers

Housing Wire

In the proposal’s supplementary information section, HUD explains that the rule as currently enforced is simply outdated, and does not account for modern methods of communication that would comply with the protection of the involved parties’ personal information.

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The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining?

Appraiserblogs

Throughout the history of mortgage banking and lending in the United States, underwriting policies have significantly influenced the appraisal process for home purchases and refinances. Related Posts: Is the GSE's "Appraisal Modernization" Really Just… Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature.

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Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession? Collaborative valuation is a natural step in modern appraisal firms. But that is the reality.

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Statistics: Part of Modernized Valuation?

George Dell

Modernized Appraisal is a necessary part of coming lending regulation. The post Statistics: Part of Modernized Valuation? Some think old methods are just fine. Others think advanced quantitative methods are necessary. What to do? Descriptive statistics” they called it. Our teachers also showed us pretty […].