Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 12, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of the Law of Diminishing Returns and explore how real estate agents can utilize this knowledge to effectively price their listings. For example, upgrading a kitchen with modern appliances and high-end finishes may significantly increase its value.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mortgage Matchup will continue to be a consumer-facing website focused on homebuyers and real estate agents and offer educational material around the home buying and refinancing processes, along with a database of independent mortgage brokers near them, said UWM in a news release Wednesday.

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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. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

Scale is a simple way for real estate tech companies to build custom, on-brand, and modern closing experiences using Qualia’s flexible infrastructure. #1. expect real-time property updates from their real estate agent. #2. Deliver an end-to-end consumer homebuying experience with Qualia Scale.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 30, 2024

Adopting an appraisal modernization workflow can create cost and time savings for lenders and their borrowers. With the announcement of the new Uniform Property Dataset, it’s never been easier for lenders to adopt appraisal modernization programs. Clear Capital employs licensed real estate agents to perform property data collections.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2023

We originally launched Qualia almost 10 years ago with the belief that a modern technology infrastructure could fundamentally transform homebuying into a simple, secure, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved,” Nate Baker , Qualia’s co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2023

He has been an unstoppable force in challenging traditional norms and embracing the potential of AI to reshape the way real estate agents market their services and listings, generate leads and more. “How do we take from companies that have done well and innovate in a modern way?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Total Expert provides customer engagement solutions for more than 175 modern financial institutions, unifying data, marketing, sales, and compliance solutions.

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Inman

APRIL 4, 2023

Many real estate agents have come to fear an appearance on Zillow Gone Wild, a social media juggernaut that has captured the attention of millions of followers who gawk at the baffling architecture, zany landscaping and bizarre decor of Zillow's most uncommon listings.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Mortgage lenders and real estate agents who do not provide customers with a digital experience are being left behind. By utilizing automation and digital tools, modern mortgage lenders are freed up to deliver the most value to their customers. The COVID shift. Following the trends is not enough.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 4, 2023

Will Appraisal Integrity Be Negatively Affected by Data Collectors In the world of real estate, appraisals play a vital role in determining the value of a property. However, in recent years, the rise of data collectors has brought into question the integrity of modern appraisals. No related posts.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

LionDesk, a customer relationship management platform used by more than 165,000 real estate, mortgage and small business agents, will be integrated with Lone Wolf’s agent cloud, broker cloud, and MLS and association cloud technologies, the company said.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

Consider the following three ways that modern house-flipping software can help both beginner and experienced flippers. Traditionally, a real estate agent would handle it—but if you’re managing it yourself to eliminate the 3% commission, e-signing software and document management tools are a lifesaver.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 18, 2024

There are numerous other reasons why you might want to sell your home without an agent, such as saving money and maintaining control. In modern practices, there are plenty of online tools homeowners can use to navigate the market, negotiate deals, and successfully sell their homes without hiring a real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2023

The Qualia platform includes modern, cloud-based products that provide the transaction infrastructure for title and escrow organizations of all sizes, from smaller agencies and real estate law firms to multi-state operations operating at scale.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Monday it is requesting input on the appraisal policies, practices and processes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, especially as it relates to the GSEs’ appraisal modernization efforts. The Request for Input (RFI) – open to comment until Feb. Presented by: VRM Mortgage Services.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2021

In modern history, the housing market has never seen a month like March. Record demand and the lowest levels of inventory on record pushed sales prices to record highs in March and made life very complicated for buyers, real estate agents, builders and lenders across the United States.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. To our way of thinking, the model that suits modern mortgage lending to a ‘T’ is the marketplace model. The consumer knows and their real estate agent knows. They should.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2021

Find out more about technology and solutions specifically geared to empower the community lender to offer personalized service to borrowers and to the real estate agent partners from loan application to closing. The tech solution giving community lenders an advantage. Presented by: Maxwell.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

iBuying platform zavvie has launched zavvie Pro , with the goal of helping real estate agents turn homeowners into home sellers. “Zavvie Pro keeps the modern agent at the center of every sales transaction, no matter what the homeowner decides,” Lane Hornung, zavvie co-founder, and CEO, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Tiny homes, co-living spaces and shared housing arrangements are ways to reduce the cost of homeownership, as well as negotiating real estate agent commission. They prize move-in ready homes that can be updated with fresh paint, new flooring and modern fixtures.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

Pacaso is a website that has home listings available for purchase on a timeshare basis, “modernizing the decades-old practice of co-ownership.” The company connects consumers with real estate agents, and Pacaso “sets up a professionally managed LLC uniquely designed for co-ownership,” the firm said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Its appraisal modernization pilot, which used hybrid appraisals, showed an 18% point reduction in confirmation bias compared with traditional appraisals, which rely on human observations and, as such, potentially could be riddled with overt or subconscious bias. The prospect of reducing appraisal costs at scale is tantalizing.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. We’ve done the research for you, evaluating the many courses available to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass the state exam and set you up for early career success.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Once title & escrow operations get powered by a modern technology infrastructure, all other parties in the real estate ecosystem such as mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages could connect to accelerate their own innovation as well. “No No one had tried to truly fix that from the center.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today I have an interview with a local real estate agent about a property that recently commanded easily about $100,000 more than it looked like it could have on paper. There’s no way it will sell for that much… But then it did. I hope you enjoy this Q&A with Ted DeFazio and my takeaways […].

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Modernizing real estate and improving the home buying, selling and renting experience for consumers and real estate professionals is central to Zillow’s mission,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Most recently, she was QC Ally ’s CEO and chief marketing officer.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Among other initiatives the company is taking to digitize its real estate lending process is expanding its affiliate appraisal management platform AppraisalWorks to include title and closing services, Doman added. ” “I have found that there is a wide range of competence when it pertains to agents,” the appraiser said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

“By embracing Corcoran’s modern technology and tools and continuing to deliver unparalleled service to our dedicated clients in the vibrant Portland market, we are perfectly poised for growth in the future.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

Within the RFI, the FHFA sought insight on the appraisal policies, practices and processes of Fannie and Freddie, especially as it relates to the GSEs’ appraisal modernization efforts. According to the FHFA, hybrid appraisals would increase coverage for rural markets and high-volume areas where time becomes a greater issue.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. He built his business on an existing strong sphere.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

It had a large, fenced-in yard, modern appliances in an updated kitchen, a “man cave” for her husband, beamed ceilings, a massive master suite and was located in a good school district. The home checked off every box on Linda’s list. The house, in the Nashville area, was listed at $405,000.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 22, 2024

Bidding for work is as common as a real estate agent with a stack of “comps.”. It’s like being in the driver’s seat, with your foot on the clutch and your hand on the gear stick. You control the ride. And let’s not pretend we’re the only ones playing this game. My buddy is in the roofing business.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Posts have included a house made out of huts in Virginia, a pristine mid century modern home in Florida, and a Barbiecore-themed house in Hudson, Wisconsin. New Yorker Samir Mezrahi launched Zillow Gone Wild in 2021 and quickly earned popularity across multiple platforms.

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Mashvisor

MARCH 5, 2022

Software like PropStream, PropertyRadar, and Mashvisor enable investors, thereby modernizing real estate businesses. Are you a real estate agent, property owner, or a “rentrepreneur”?… But which one is the best?

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