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Verification solutions provider Xactus acquires MassiveCert

Housing Wire

Xactus will add flood services to its list of verification solutions with the acquisition of MassiveCert , a software company that provides flood zone determinations for insurance, lending and real estate. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

When supported by the right technology, appraisers can substantially reduce their turn times and improve customer service. At Voxtur, we are focused on solving legacy industry issues with technology. And with the option to white label the technology, lenders can control messaging, branding, and service delivery.

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

One of the advancements this year has been the adoption of new technology platforms like chatGPT, using AI to mimic somebody’s voice to spoof phone numbers. It’s causing us in the industry — title settlement, real estate, mortgage lending, the attorneys — to rethink, can you even trust a voicemail? million house.

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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

By focusing on its clients and their processes, WFG helps compress the time required to close a loan and/or transfer real property ownership. WFG develops solutions in direct response to industry concerns solicited through regular engagement with its Executive Roundtable (ERT) of C-suite lending executives.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

It’s likely that the task force’s recommendations will be adopted by most of the major players in the residential mortgage lending arena. Over the past several years, the single largest source of business for real property appraisers has been residential mortgage lending, specifically mortgage refinances. Tampa, Fla.),

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

As per the above list, there are several motives for a commercial real estate appraisal review; however, what does a real-world scenario look like? Two of the best examples occur when there is lending involved or litigation pursued. Grant Applications. A commercial appraisal review can be as significant as the appraisal itself.

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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024

Housing Wire

Real Estate Law: Covers Real Estate Law and Legal areas Impacting real estate professionals Examine the law of agency as applied to real estate brokers and sales personnel, law of fixtures, estates, mortgages and liens, OH license laws of Ohio, zoning & more.