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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? It takes a while for them to train like this, but in reality, I like training them this way.

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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

This general alignment matters a great deal as the FHFA, through their oversight of the GSEs, who have the vast majority of the market share, plays a key role in the conforming lending market being the de facto regulator. These entities make many other comments about technology, workforce options, modernization and the need for change.

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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

By writing and maintaining all of the code along with investing heavily in putting together a world class modern IT infrastructure that efficiently leverages a mix of modern technologies like the public cloud and API based software architectures, UWM has been able to turn on a dime and stay well ahead of shifts in the market utilizing technology.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill

Housing Wire

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time. They had a young executive team who valued fresh ideas and were not afraid to train inexperienced novices like me.

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21 podcasts mortgage professionals should be learning from

Housing Wire

Looking for a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date on mortgage lending news, trends and technology? Host Phil Treadwell and industry experts share their experiences and advice on how to build more modern and relevant business. Mortgage Lending Mastery. Lykken on Lending. Lending Forward. Mortgage Connects.

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Clario Appraisal Partners With Dod Skillbridge Program

Appraisal Buzz

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. We specialize in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries.

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection.

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