Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Analysts in the mortgage industry are projecting that 2024 will be a better year than 2023 across the board. In a HousingWire report , analyst firm Jeffries said that they believe the worst of the current mortgage cycle is behind us, and Moody’s forecasts that the Federal Reserve will decrease rates three or four times this year.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Amanda Hill, head of mortgage solutions at Reggora. 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.

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In support of the appraisal modernization policy changes, it’s imperative that we are able to provide lenders with an efficient and seamless experience,” said Kenon Chen , EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The two are well acquainted – Clear Capital already utilized CubiCasa’s digital gross living area technology. The partnership will allow CubiCasa’s automated floor plan sketching technology to integrate with Clear Capital’s ClearInsight Platform, a mobile property data collection application. Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

When we started, the idea was to obtain exterior photos as fast as possible, at a time when Uber, Lyft and marketing technology was advancing, and anyone with a smartphone could get exterior photos,” said Tomaszewski, who worked to turn his idea into ProxyPics. First, the option only applies to refinances. The State of Appraisals in 2022.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

” The participating firms, which will collect appraisal data and put it through Fannie Mae’s API, include the biggest name in the mortgage tech space: Solidifi, Class Valuation , Clear Capital , Mueller Services, Inc. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

Clear Capital’s desktop appraisal solutions offer an easy way to obtain property information by pairing seasoned brokers and appraisers with innovative mobile phone technology, ClearInsight and CubiCasa. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor. Duane Andrews, CEO, Clear Capital.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Managing a profitable mortgage business can be challenging in the best of markets. Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are valuable assets for mortgage lenders when origination business is slow. But lenders must also consider mortgage originator’s loan product innovation. of all mortgage applications.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev. Clear Capital is a leading provider of hybrid appraisals for mortgage origination.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

UAD originated in 2010 and since then we appraisers are accustomed to using codes like “C4,” “N;Res,” and “1200sf0sfin” in our mortgage appraisal reports to communicate the results of our analysis. It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process. Most appraisers have diversity in their business channels.

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It’s an exciting time in the mortgage industry, especially for appraisals. Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. What are the benefits of 1004 Desktop appraisals?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Last year’s record-high origination volumes impacted every aspect of the mortgage cycle, and appraisals were no exception. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year? HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year? HW: What is the No.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. In collaboration with its partners, Clear Capital seeks to reduce friction of transformation and enable the vendor ecosystem with unique technology, data and analytics solutions. March 1, 2022 —.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection.

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

As the real estate and mortgage industries work to modernize the home valuation process, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to offer new alternatives to the traditional home appraisal. Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR requires that the data collection is completed by a trained property data collector.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Some of these fluctuations are seasonal, others are due to changes in supply and demand and mortgage interest rates, or a combination of all these factors. Not professional appraisers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) has made a series of updates to its Housing Counseling Program Handbook, including extensive additions, consolidations and reorganizations to a section focused on the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program.

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Clear Capital

JULY 5, 2023

9 frequently asked questions about Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data Fannie Mae has launched its new appraisal modernization program, Value Acceptance + Property Data. Are there any published training requirements for approved vendors? Technology companies looking for partners can also work with Clear Capital.

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Clear Capital

MAY 15, 2023

Story by Lisa Marie Conklin If you need a mortgage to buy a home you have your eye on, it’s standard for your lender to order an appraisal of the property. But when your lender says it’s ordering a hybrid appraisal instead of a traditional appraisal , what does that mean exactly ?

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Clear Capital

MARCH 20, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of technology news as we head into 2023. And now, remarkable new AI technology is making its way into the mortgage industry too. Get a leg-up on the market — harness AI technology to streamline the appraisal review process and make informed investments!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process.

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

Although there is concern across the industry about a stagnant or shrinking housing market, purchase mortgage opportunity is not only growing, it’s changing. We’re extremely excited to partner with Clear Capital,” said NAMMBA founder/CEO Tony Thompson, CMB. percent of all purchase dollar opportunities. For more information, visit NAMMBA.org.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 28, 2022

Reno, NV — June 28, 2022 — Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, today announced the launch of two Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Property Valuation API and Risk Assessment API. ” For more on Clear Capital and its products and solutions, visit ClearCapital.com.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Accurately establishing a home’s value is not just an important factor in real estate transactions and mortgage lending, it is integral to household wealth creation, as homeownership continues to be one of the primary pathways for Americans to build wealth. The answer lies in evolving valuation technology.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

A recent Wall Street Journal article noted that in Florida some homeowners have seen their homeowner premiums triple in the last five years and in some communities these premiums are now higher than their mortgage payments. We realize that this may appear to be a daunting task to a mortgage servicer who has always relied on one vendor in tax.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 17, 2022

One of the great things about modern technology is that we’ve never had more information at our fingertips. At its core, a home appraisal is a process wherein a trained, licensed professional will come to a home and make a determination of its fair market value. Case in point: real estate. What Is an Appraisal?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Appraisal modernization efforts could mean big changes for property valuations, which is why HousingWire invited Lyle Radke , director of collateral policy at Fannie Mae , to speak at HW Annual Sept. The schedule includes time to discover the latest technology through product demos and time to catch up with peers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Nexus Origination features a native mobile experience for both originators and borrowers to easily navigate the mortgage process while improving the efficiency of task completion and communication between parties. Additionally, virtual training and onsite training provide additional resources for a smooth implementation experience.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. Leveraging mobile technology, there is also no reason why real estate professionals today cannot perform the basic duties of onsite data collection.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. I learned a lot. I understand completely.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This technological rise also means there are better options available now than when you first created your business or when you started incorporating more digital processes. Time spent on the market means paying interest on the monthly mortgage, paying utilities, and paying for landscaping upkeep and cleaning services.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 31, 2022

Set of Products Includes Property Data Report and Completion Report, Which Is Backed by a Nationwide Network of Trained Real Estate Agents and Brokers. With ACE+ PDR, property information is physically collected on-site by trained data collectors using a Freddie Mac PDR dataset in place of an appraisal.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This inspection-based appraisal waiver program allows lenders to originate certain Freddie Mac-eligible cash-out and rate and term refinance mortgage loans without an appraisal. The PDR is collected at the property by trained data collectors who may be non-appraisers, appraisers, or appraiser trainees. What is ACE+ PDR?

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

Getty Images If you need a mortgage to buy a home you have your eye on, it’s standard for your lender to order an appraisal of the property. When you need a home appraisal Before diving into the hybrid appraisal, it’s essential to understand how an appraisal is used in the mortgage process. Is a hybrid appraisal accurate?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A man in Iowa in the late 1800s would get a loan from the bank, take a train to Chicago, purchase a home, come back and the house is delivered, and his neighbors help him assemble it.”.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

These and other steps are sorely needed to bring the appraisal process in line with advances to digitize mortgages, utilizing technology to combat inconsistencies that continue to beleaguer the profession, and reduce closing slowdowns often caused by appraisal capacity issues. The modern appraisal movement is accelerating.

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