Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

ClearInsight and CubiCasa have revolutionized property data collection for remote valuations — state-credentialed appraisers and trained property data collectors can capture the detailed property data needed for a desktop appraisal using just a mobile phone. Duane Andrews, CEO, Clear Capital. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor.

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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.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 24, 2022

Now you can order BPOs through your system utilizing Property Valuation API — Clear Capital’s all-in-one valuation suite — and receive the BPO results as data and/or an easy-to-read pdf report. And with Property Valuation API, you can easily initiate a hold, cancel, or request a revision effortlessly if something changes.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. The quality and accuracy of modern appraisals have proved to be on par with, or better than, the traditional process, all while reducing turn time by 5 days on average.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: How does ValueLink technology modernize the appraisal practices?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The calculations reached by CubiCasa technology are aligned with American National Standards Institute standards and the technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone. How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? Class Valuation also has digital floor plan capabilities.

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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 State of Appraisals in 2022.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 1, 2022

Enhanced program designed to accelerate adoption of modern appraisal solutions by lenders. What that means for Clear Capital is offering solutions that are battle tested to a wider group of industry players, including other valuation companies, because we trust in the benefits of the larger mission and its positive impact on homeowners.” .

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

From the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB): “Experienced appraisers bring forth a myriad amount of knowledge that can be useful in producing quality appraisal products. Appraiser training, education and data availability are critical components to improving the accuracy, credibility and integrity of appraisals.”

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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. Today’s Selling Guide update for 1004 Desktop appraisals signal the industry-wide adoption of modern appraisal methodologies.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. The best real estate CRM solution is the one that will manage your client interactions, increase the number of touchpoints with each client, and convert leads seamlessly into buyers and sellers.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are a lender or a borrower, you might be familiar with the valuation options available through Freddie Mac. It is a streamlined appraisal process designed to provide lenders and borrowers with a more efficient and cost-effective way of obtaining property valuations. How does ACE + PDR Function?

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

HousingWire sat down with Bell to learn about how the VA is working to revamp the image of the loans it offers, how it plans to modernize its appraisal processes, how it coordinates with other agencies, and whether its COVID-19 partial claim program will get an extension. JB: We just approved a brand new training department for VA.

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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. We’ll dive into the details to help lenders gain the confidence to take advantage of this new valuation innovation.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. Additionally, the need for technology upgrades and training to adapt to these new systems poses a challenge, especially for smaller firms or individual appraisers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. Freddie Mac’s appraisal modernization strategy With these challenges in mind, Freddie Mac continues to work on modernizing the appraisal process for lenders that deliver loans to Freddie Mac.

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Property Metrics

MAY 28, 2021

One of the unique challenges of commercial real estate investment is that markets, types of property , return expectations, and physical environments are in a constant state of change. The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In a December 2020 request for information, FHFA highlighted potential benefits of desktop appraisals, including assisting training of new appraiser trainees, and alleviating appraiser shortages in rural and high-volume areas. It also pointed out potential pitfalls of a non-traditional approach. Scott Murphy, CEO of D.S.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

A Guide to Selecting the Right Appraiser Selecting a real estate appraiser is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your financial transactions and investments. This ensures that the appraiser has undergone rigorous training, meets the state’s education requirements, and follows ethical guidelines in their practice.

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McKissock

MARCH 6, 2023

Most important and relevant to appraisers was the first topic, titled “Valuation modernization,” which is an update to the Selling Guide that allows more options for valuation, including alternatives to traditional appraisals. The Announcement also addresses hybrid appraisals , which are certainly not new.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

The research and analysis that a well-trained professional appraiser can provide you with will include important information above and beyond their opinion of the market value of the property they are appraising. Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The RFI contains 4 components: The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the design of appraisal forms Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and appraisal waivers Valuation differences by borrower and neighborhood ethnic makeup Appraisal modernization. Appraisal Modernization. The Detractors. Some disagree with the overhaul.

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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.

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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. So, what can be done to mitigate bias and inequality in the valuation process?

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

To fulfill its mission, NAMMBA provides programs and initiatives to introduce minorities and women into the mortgage industry, including recruiting, advisory, networking, and training for enterprises and individual professionals. Clear Capital increases commitment to better serve today’s rapidly changing housing market. ORLANDO, Fla.

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Clear Capital

MAY 2, 2022

ClearInsight and CubiCasa have revolutionized property data collection for remote valuations — state-credentialed appraisers and trained property data collectors can capture the detailed property data needed for a desktop appraisal using. just a mobile phone. READ FULL STORY.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

As industries grapple with the challenges of transparency, accuracy, and trustworthiness in valuation processes, blockchain emerges as a beacon of hope. The Current State of Appraisals: Challenges Galore Appraisals, whether for real estate, art, or any other valuable asset, have always been riddled with challenges.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Luxury living at this 10-acre promontory estate in Beverly Hills CA for $120,000,000 Excerpts: 8 bedroom, 20 bath, 30,610 sq.ft., Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. District Court, Maryland.

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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. In the traditional appraisal model, we ask appraisers to perform every single component of the valuation process. Delegating onsite data collection.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even the larger appraisal firms (with deep pockets) who’ve spent the last few years aggressively training and recruiting appraisers, acquiring small appraisal firms, and rolling up their competitors have rapidly changed their tone. They also fail to note the size of these under-valuations. Budget cuts. Retraction. AEI recent report.

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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. Previously he has served as the chief appraiser for Altisource and Ocwen Financial Corp.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A home appraisal is an unbiased report on the value of your home performed by a trained and state-licensed individual. In real estate appraisals, size significantly affects the final number. We put together a checklist of common (and not-so-common) tips to help you get a high valuation from your appraiser.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 20, 2023

The condition model has been trained by decades of experience in the valuation field, combined with Clear Capital’s in-house computer vision and machine learning teams The model is part of the standard appraisal review tool set within ClearCollateral ® Review (CCR) and the ClearCollateral Risk Assessment API.

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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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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.

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Clear Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Read on to discover where Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR fits into appraisal modernization, why it’s important to our industry, and how lenders can take advantage of this new solution. 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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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

But they did not become key players in the home valuation industry until the recent housing bubble.”. The outcome was a settlement, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or, as appraisers swiftly dubbed it, havoc. That’s at least what the AMC trade group, the Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association , contends.

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