Magazine, Mortgage, Technology and Valuation

First American Mortgage Solutions leverages technology to eliminate compliance issues

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Over the last several years, significant technology trends continue to change the way people interact and work, and collateral valuation is no exception. This unique valuation offering is bolstered by the industry’s largest, most comprehensive database of property and homeowner information and recorded document images.

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HousingWire Magazine: April 2021

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

That just wasn’t the case, and looking at HousingWire Magazine’s April feature on the future of closings (page 22), it seems like I am not the only one who didn’t get the RON treatment. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events.

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QVM Insights from Quantarium & Valligent Technologies delivers a standardized valuation process to reduce risk

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Real estate technology has changed rapidly over the last few years, and property valuation is no exception. Quantarium, an artificial intelligence and RE data analytics company, along with Valligent Technologies, a valuation technology innovator and an appraisal management company, created QVM Insights.

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Valuation Technology Supply Chain Inspection

Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. In a couple of words, it’s collaborative valuation; in a description it’s bringing together a team of professionals to tackle each appraisal report in concert. What is Collaborative Valuation?

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ServiceLink offers brokers constant communication and transparency into valuation and closing

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The right mortgage services provider is essential to helping wholesale lenders and their brokers thrive in this constantly evolving market. Regardless of the lenders’ size, ServiceLink’s exclusive EXOS technology, comprehensive industry experience, and stability help lenders get to closing quickly while providing a better borrower experience.

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Tim Mayopoulos on the limits of GSE innovation

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Investing in technology is not the be-all end-all when it comes to efficiency in mortgage origination. Lenders who adopt technology but don’t enforce discipline within their organization won’t see the efficiency savings technology promises. billion valuation. billion valuation.

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

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. Streamlining operations Once a borrower is approved for a mortgage loan, the process should run like clockwork.

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Opinion: seven things to look for in a home equity partner

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

trillion spike in tappable home equity in the first quarter of 2022 was a stunner, especially as it topped off a 12-month period that saw a 34% collective gain among mortgage holders. Leading-edge technology products/solutions. Technology solutions can vary widely from one provider to another. Black Knight’s report of a $1.2

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The First 100 Days

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I have always had what I thought was a pretty good understanding of the real estate and mortgage industry. Our readership at HW Media covers a wide audience that spreads across the housing ecosystem to lending, technology, closing, appraisal/valuations. And there are so many options for buyers out there!

Real Estate

Real Estate Technology Lending Valuation

Obstacles to tech adoption & the question of appraisal bias

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

During a panel on residential appraisals, experts posed technology as a way to make appraisals more efficient and less subjective, as regulators take steps to understand and counteract bias. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. But tech adoption in appraisal might face an uphill climb. Become a member today.

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Appraisal Technology Mortgage Valuation

Clear Capital’s loan servicing solution helps servicers evaluate and mitigate risk

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Mortgage servicers are staying busy. Leveraging our own real estate data and analytics to amplify our broker- and appraisal-based valuation services, Clear Capital delivers highly-accurate information with rapid turn-times and a robust quality control process,” said Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy.

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Buyside helps real estate brokers stand out from the competition by providing them with real-time data

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. The company integrates with an existing brokerage website to provide homeowners with three valuations along with insight into the number of real estate buyer leads actively searching for a property just like theirs.

Real Estate

Real Estate Brokerage Valuation Clients

Reducing Bias is the Gold Standard for Appraisals

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Join this session to hear how leading lenders are using the latest technology to help make an impact on fair housing, and close loans faster. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? Watch the full session below.

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Appraisal Modernization Technology Development

EVO appraisal management software from Global DMS lowers collateral risk by instantly reviewing reports

Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

In today’s mortgage industry, many organizations have a unique real estate appraisal process that fits their exact business model. Unfortunately, most valuation management technologies follow a one-size-fits-all approach, making it difficult for mortgage lenders, credit unions, AMCs and appraisal firms to work together.

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Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

One of the most challenging aspects in a real estate transaction is the valuation process. Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery. And, the impact of the pandemic has complicated this process even further.

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Reggora’s appraisal platform provides automatic status updates to all stakeholders to increase transparency

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

In order to help the mortgage industry reach its mission of the ‘one-day mortgage,’ we’re hyper-focused on streamlining the entire appraisal process.”. Reggora is driving appraisal innovation with a modern platform for mortgage lenders and appraisal vendors.

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Total Home Valuex from CoreLogic leverages machine learning to simplify and standardize valuation

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

One of the first steps in determining a property’s value is the use of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM). Total Home Value x (THV x ) from CoreLogic is a state-of-the-art AVM built to simplify and standardize valuation through the loan lifecycle. With that said, not every AVM is created equal.

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Six Essential Steps to Commercial Real Estate Success

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Tina shared some great tips on being efficient on my podcast episode, “Be Efficient and Raise Your Property Value” Speaking of podcasts, my latest episode is out where I interview the CEO of Sun West Mortgage. They are using some pretty cool technology in their business! I hope you enjoy it!

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Real Estate Development Appraisal Contracts

In Real Estate Appraisals A Photo is Worth A Thousand Words

Clear Capital

MARCH 17, 2022

From informing medical diagnostics to measuring investor sentiment, using technology to scan images has brought revolutionary advancements across fields. And for those in the mortgage industry, time is constrained and comes at a cost. Technology can now instantly detect photo-related errors. FHA Appraisal Photo Requirements.

Real Estate

Real Estate Appraisal Technology Development

Radian’s valuation services leverage large-scale data to accurately price virtually any home in the country

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

To effectively complete the valuation process, lenders and mortgage companies need access to accurate data. Red Bell’s automated valuation solutions leverage large-scale data from over 400 MLS’s, covering over 90% of the U.S., Each service is uniquely suited to a variety of use cases.

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Valuation Real Estate Clients Technology

Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

JUNE 9, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on adapting to changes in appraisal, appraisal volume, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Contemporary Home in the Hamptons (NY) for $27.5M The paid monthly newsletters are very different – magazine style with longer articles. Worth reading.

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Mortgage Tech: Blend, Black Knight and QuestSoft

Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

Mortgage tech is already off to the races, with companies introducing new digital products early in 2021. Digital mortgage platformer Blend is back this week, announcing that they are furthering their Freddie Mac partnership by integrating the GSE’s automated underwriting system, Loan Product Advisor.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

As a consequence, the number of real estate, mortgage and general housing tech firms to make the annual Inc. Magazine list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America declined in 2023. LoanStar Technologies , which connects lenders with borrowers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked, also made the list again.

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Jaro’s journey to increase appraisal accuracy

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

It solves the pain point of inefficiencies in the mortgage industry’s appraisal process by providing an end-to-end solution, integrating vendor payments and compliance checks into a single platform. For example, the team plans to release 1004d from the field publically through Opteon.

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An inside look at the latest trends in federal housing regulation and policy, featuring the 2022 Vanguard Honoree, Faith Schwartz

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

These headwinds impact consumer capacity to qualify for new mortgages and maintain homeownership. Against the grain of these challenges is a robust marketplace for jobs, so we see opportunities to modernize the mortgage application process through smart technology. To view the full issue, click here.

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Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias

Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

There is no single silver bullet that will rectify the pernicious impact of bias in residential real estate valuations — it is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution. But there is the promise of a better future on the horizon. The industry is ready and willing to tackle this challenge.

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Appraisal Valuation Technology Modernization

Property Appraisal Zone

First American Mortgage Solutions leverages technology to eliminate compliance issues

HousingWire Magazine: April 2021

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QVM Insights from Quantarium & Valligent Technologies delivers a standardized valuation process to reduce risk

Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

ServiceLink offers brokers constant communication and transparency into valuation and closing

Tim Mayopoulos on the limits of GSE innovation

Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Opinion: seven things to look for in a home equity partner

The First 100 Days

Obstacles to tech adoption & the question of appraisal bias

Clear Capital’s loan servicing solution helps servicers evaluate and mitigate risk

Buyside helps real estate brokers stand out from the competition by providing them with real-time data

Reducing Bias is the Gold Standard for Appraisals

EVO appraisal management software from Global DMS lowers collateral risk by instantly reviewing reports

Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Reggora’s appraisal platform provides automatic status updates to all stakeholders to increase transparency

Total Home Valuex from CoreLogic leverages machine learning to simplify and standardize valuation

Six Essential Steps to Commercial Real Estate Success

In Real Estate Appraisals A Photo is Worth A Thousand Words

Radian’s valuation services leverage large-scale data to accurately price virtually any home in the country

Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Mortgage Tech: Blend, Black Knight and QuestSoft

Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Jaro’s journey to increase appraisal accuracy

An inside look at the latest trends in federal housing regulation and policy, featuring the 2022 Vanguard Honoree, Faith Schwartz

Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias

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