Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In these 20-minute sessions, attendees will walk away with tangible and actionable information from leaders at mortgage, valuation, real estate and title companies. In a call to all mortgage executives and loan officers, these two speakers are looking to address the way most lenders and loan officers do business.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? How is Class Valuation rising to that challenge?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ultimately, Rithm decided to restructure its origination business at the beginning of 2024, which resulted in cuts to regional and divisional managers at Caliber Home Loans along with reductions in compensation for loan officers. The company’s stock traded at $10.11 on Wednesday morning, down 4.45% after the earnings report.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

However, during the company’s valuation process, when financial professionals reviewed its books, discoveries of aviation purchases led him to confront Kortas, resulting in his termination as president of NEXA, Grella added. billion in mortgage loans in 2023, according to Kortas. But that’s not the case for the aviation business.

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Realtor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“The homeowner, loan officer, and often the real estate agent work together to find better comparable market data to justify a higher valuation,” says Casey Fleming , a mortgage adviser and author of “ The Loan Guide: How to Get the Best Possible Mortgage.” . “The reverse is so in a declining market.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Black Knight offers several advanced capabilities that integrate with loan origination systems, including Empower, to help lenders do more in less time, while reducing costs. Black Knight’s integrated software, breadth of data and powerful analytics are transforming every aspect of the loan process. Added Value to Clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company will seek to beat the $4 billion valuation it was given in its most recent $200 million Series D funding round , according to Bloomberg’s anonymous sources. ” That was largely due to heavier loan volumes, which have been driven primarily by refinancings. Better.com could go public as soon as January.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also holds great promise in attracting a new generation of bright, talented appraisers who may have otherwise not given the mortgage valuations industry a second look. Valuations – Hybrid and desktop appraisals allow appraisers to focus on appraisal quality and output rather than losing precious hours in transit.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

It was during this time that the two were exposed to the shortcomings of the appraisal and valuation process and took the initiative to transform it themselves. While Reggora focuses on the future of appraisal and valuation, the founders understand that the best tech isn’t rushed. “We

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Combined with our newly acquired capabilities such as RON, a notary network and valuation services, Cloudvirga’s platform will accelerate our digital offerings in all markets, complement our existing capabilities and enhance our ability to provide customers with end-to-end mortgage services and solutions.”. million, an increase of $215.6

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

PCV Murcor is one of the nation’s leading valuation management companies. The company provides appraisal management services to lenders, investment firms, community banks, servicers and anyone who needs a real estate valuation. After all, behind each transaction is somebody’s livelihood and a dream that they’re fulfilling.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Interestingly, our company gets a lot of insight about what customers want and/or customer issues from our loan officers. Finally, as long as servicing valuations remain high, and origination volume stays at current depressed levels, we’ll see a fair amount of MSR trades to help lenders meet the bottom line.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

According to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the rules that all professional appraisers are required to abide by, appraisers must take into consideration all market trends and other influences on property value in their valuation opinions. USPAP Rule 1-3 (d) (v) makes this clear.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Jay Garrett, a loan officer at Supreme Lending ’s McClellan Branch in Austin, said he is seeing 10 to 40 offers on houses no matter where they are in Austin, and cash offers are winning the day because sellers don’t want to have to worry about the house appraising too low for someone who needs financing.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

If you’re thinking about refinancing your mortgage, here are five reasons why you might want to act now and reach out to a loan officer. Ishbia, who will control 94% of the company, is seeking a valuation of about $16.5 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage right now. Presented by: Citi Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Top recommended AI application ideas included compliance, underwriting and property valuation. About 22% of surveyed lenders responded they started deploying AI or ML on a limited or trial basis, a jump from only 13% in 2018.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2023

It’s a huge step forward for lenders who want to offer a fast, convenient digital mortgage experience that will keep their borrowers and loan officers happy even in high volume markets.” “With the Appraisal Marketplace, we’ve made getting an appraisal done as simple as ordering a ride from Uber.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The digital-only lender, whose loan officers don’t make commissions, capitalized on an incredible boom in refinancings. Industry experts say Better will need to prove it can excel during a purchase market to come close to justifying such a valuation. Better is one of America’s fastest-growing lenders.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

Pink slips will arrive for California employees at six offices in Thousand Oaks, Pasadena, Roseville, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Moorpark. The latest round of WARN notices will impact 59 loan officers in the Thousand Oaks, Pasadena, and Roseville offices. Rosemont, Illinois-based Interfirst Mortgage Co.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

With so many people involved – including the appraisal desk, loan operations, loan officers, underwriters, the IT/product team, borrowers and appraisal vendors – there’s room for error that could negatively impact the home buying experience. There’s no denying the complexity of the appraisal process.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Loan officers at Wells Fargo altered values in the bank’s database, so loans would qualify for so-called appraisal waivers… It feels like Ground Hog Day all over again. Dozens of loan officers at Wells Fargo altered values in the bank’s database, so loans would qualify. That was in 2016.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

HomeSmart has yet to give itself a valuation or declare how much money it seeks to raise in a public offering. Last Friday, HomeSmart filed an “ S-1 ” with the Securities and Exchange Commission , a document that conveys HomeSmart’s intention to sell company shares to prospective investors and the public.

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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 Among the new products Blend has introduced this year are its digital closing solution for mortgages and home equity loans, a mobile app for loan officers and new reporting tools for lenders. Stay tuned for updates.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2021

This left the appraiser wide-open to being a target of “a series of errors” that affected the credibility of the valuation results. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. Some appraisers are reticent to address increasing trends now.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

Gaietto said that in such an environment, LOs may be more susceptible to cyberattacks because they will rush to close a loan quickly and be less mindful of the things that they are clicking. One challenge to assessing how widespread cyberattacks is the reluctance to disclose when an incident has occurred. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Christensen has 17 years of mortgage industry knowledge, jumpstarting her career as a loan officer in 2003 until 2008 when she began to work with the many American families facing foreclosure due to the Great Recession. The panel will also discuss the challenges of helping bridge the homeownership gap in the wake of COVID-19.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 27, 2023

It is no surprise that some loan officers are salivating over the prospect of not having to wait for a full appraisal or a home inspection. After all, who doesn’t want to close more deals in less time?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

In 2021, SitusAMC, a provider of technology and services to the real estate finance industry, acquired ReadyPrice, a mortgage technology company that connects mortgage loan originators (MLOs) and lenders to streamline loan origination. In the same way, we can work with investors to identify, value and review targets for acquisition.”.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 15, 2024

One of the key regulatory changes was the implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in 2009. These guidelines aimed to address concerns about inflated property valuations and the influence of lenders on appraisers. This, in turn, helps protect both lenders and borrowers in the mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The servicing side of the business is doing very well because those loans are simply not going to prepay for a long time. So, the servicing valuation on those loans is strong, because pre-payments are low. The employment data comes out on a lag basis for brokers and loan officers. Production is in a recession.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether you’re starting a home equity program or seeking to enhance your existing program, an automated valuation model (AVM) is a great tool to have in your belt. First, obtain an updated home value for each existing customer home loan. It’s a great time for lenders to climb aboard the home equity lending bandwagon.

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Valuation Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Embrace Home Loans announced that Barry Filderman, Masoud Hosseini and Bill Bray have joined its Rockville, Md., branch as senior loan officers. Embrace Home Loans originates loans in all 50 states.

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Valuation Review

APRIL 14, 2021

branch as a loan officer Read on to learn more. Mortgage Network, Inc. announced that Mark Rowe has joined the company’s Burlington, Mass.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This is important because loan officers usually have different requirements than individual homeowners. Loan officers are typically looking for an assessment of the condition of the house and a rough market value to put on the mortgage documents. Follow up with the references for your selected candidate. Call today!

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Annarbor Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

The appraisal is for their benefit, but at the same time, the appraiser needs to complete a fair and supportable valuation. When a sale is involved, the valuation may be lower than contracted price. There should never be any bias in favor of any party, or value. This begs the question, what, if anything, can the consumer do about it?

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