Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Among key HECM-related updates, Ames noted that there is more inclusion and more references to other HUD guidance — including the Single Family Housing Handbook, which received extensive, years-in-the-making reverse mortgage updates last year. This helps the counseling handbook avoid both inconsistent and duplicative information.

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Mortgage Modernization Training Clients 338

Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

The second task is to clarify that appraisers, AMCs and appraisal firms “all fall under the same protections and are referred to as ‘independent parties,’” according to Fannie Mae. The AIR update now lists these entities as “restricted parties.”

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

That is information foreign to appraisers, because we don’t use or reference anything about Census Tracts in our reports. the modern appraisal industry perpetuates racial inequality through its continued use of the “sales comparison approach”. It’s been done by Freddie Mac, by Andre Perry in his testimony before Congress, by Ph.D

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When it comes to origination, modernization is key to enhancing the customer experience, improving overall cycle times and increasing overall profit. Referred to as “lights-out processing,” this advanced technology actively monitors the system for any data changes.

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Technology Loan Officers Modernization Retail 311

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

This resolution makes clear our commitment to holding banks and financial institutions accountable for modern-day redlining while ensuring access to fair lending in communities of color.” DOJ opened the investigation into ESSA after being referred by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

As a frame of reference, a 20/1,000 turnover rate is a fairly typical for the modern housing market. A more active market would have a rate closer to 40 or 50 for every 1,000 homes.

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Inventory Property Taxes Buyers Modernization 321

Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

I continue to refer to this as the best piece of advice I have ever received because it reflects two key values. It’s also more modern and appealing to first-time home buyers. HousingWire: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Jeremy Potter: Greater investment and incentives for factory-built housing.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Desktop refers to a scope of work where the appraiser did not perform any level of viewing of the property and relied on other sources to gather property details. All three labels refer to the scope of work completed by the appraiser when completing the assignment. The announcement has been met with less enthusiasm by others.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

As the traditional in-person notarization process can involve hundreds of paper records, you’re also losing the eco-friendly appeal with modern borrowers expecting a paperless process. BW : In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) has been around for many years, often referred to as simply electronic notarization.

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Design Modernization Agents Technology 357

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Exam Prep: RealEstateU’s Exam Prep course includes sample questions, six practice exams, and lessons that are connected to the full course for quick reference, helping you focus on the exact information you’ll need to retain for the licensing exam. Modern Real Estate Practice Prelicensing Package $299 Required 75 hrs. of coursework.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Modernization 377

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It is obvious that language being used like “eradicate” or “eliminate” in reference to appraisal bias is chosen to convey the importance of not compromising on the process being equitable for all. Perhaps this can all be summed up as a growing demand for an appraisal process that is more equitable, efficient, accurate and objective.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans. Appraisers until this point don’t get very good fair housing training, but while it’s not perfect, far from, USPAP does make a reference to fair housing law,” said Christensen. Fair housing, are you kidding me?”. .”

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2024

In the context of real estate appraisers, it is essential for accurately valuing properties and providing credible appraisal reports.

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Appraisal Appraisal Process Technology Tools 347

Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

In their software, appraisers have historical files that they may want to refer to, they have extensive template language already developed, and frankly they’re just used to it. Appraisers have grown accustomed to the appraisal software they utilize and are reluctant to change. There are numerous reasons for this hesitancy.

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Appraisal Design Lending Technology 397

GoForrmz

JULY 7, 2023

To learn more about incorporating Conditional Logic into your digital forms, use this blog as a reference to kickstart your journey. Make Your Default Form Name Dynamic From a more clean, modern look and feel, to improving customer communications, GoFormz can help you digitally align your operation.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

Where demand is out-pacing supply, it creates a supply chain imbalance, which is more commonly referred to as market supply/demand imbalance. Greg: : Unfortunately, there are no short-term solutions in the crystal ball, especially as we continue to recover from the most impactful world-wide event in modern history.

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Supply Chain Construction Appraisal Real Estate 370

GoForrmz

APRIL 8, 2021

Check out the top five digital forms beverage distributors and their teams are using to modernize and optimize their business processes: New Account Form Quickly input and route new account information with digital forms and real-time data.

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Client Relationships Modernization Business Clients 158

GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

needed to replace manual paper documentation processes with a digital solution to modernize business operations and enhance productivity. Drop Down menus used in conjunction with Data Sources allow form users to reference a Database field to auto-populate information, resulting in a quicker means of completing repetitive tasks.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 23, 2022

If you have ever read or heard about the book titled “Who Moved My Cheese,” you may know the story about the four characters in the book and what the cheese refers to. The cheese is a metaphor for what you want in life or business. The characters all love cheese but are caught in a maze.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2020

“Through our correspondent channel, we primarily purchase and aggregate residential mortgages from trusted third-party originators, who we refer to as ‘correspondent sellers.’ Year-to-date, AmeriHome has booked $642 million in revenue for the 12 months that ended June 30, according to the S-1 filing.

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Valuation Mortgage Business Modernization 238

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

“We’ve found that many people care more about public spaces than private spaces,” says Katie Lambert, an interior designer with Lambert Home, referring to different living areas in a home. The kitchen is also one of the areas that is commonly in need of modernization, from outdated appliances to antiquated cabinet styles.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

which states, “Develop a legislative proposal that modernizes the governance structure of the appraisal industry to improve transparency and public participation in the establishment of appraisal standards and appraiser qualification criteria, and to advance diversity in the profession.”

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Valuation Property Appraisal Training Appraisal 91

Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 28, 2022

Fannie Mae has released further clarification on their announcement that they will be requiring appraisers to provide square footage calculations in accordance with the American National Standard for Single-Family Residential Buildings, the standard reference is ANSI Z765-2021. The FNMA requirement will take effect April 1, 2022.

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Appraisal Tools Clients Technology 370

DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. Many believe that the use of different data gathering tools and sources will help modernize the appraisal process. Why would the GSEs want this product?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

People have not been made fully aware of all the flexible options including reverse mortgages, that are available to today’s modern borrower or they have preconceived notions based on dated or wrong information about legacy reverse mortgage industry products.”. “This is why education is the centerpiece of FAR’s mission.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Before you dive in, it’s important to know that in North Carolina, all beginning real estate agents are referred to as provisional brokers. Includes Modern Real estate Practice in North Carolina textbook, NC Drill & Practice QBank + NC Exam Prep courses, Accelerator Online Video Course and Live Online Coaching.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Design Law 357

GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Enterprise data may be the missing piece for your business’s growth A growth mindset is often thought to refer to the ability of a leadership team to see value in growth, but there’s a lot more to it than that. But how can a growth mindset be nurtured and harnessed to navigate the complexities of the modern business world?

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Appraisal Inspection Modernization Business 69

McKissock

JULY 29, 2020

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. The GSEs have also issued guidance for these test forms, which can be found online here: URAR Hybrid and Desktop Appraisal Forms – Quick Reference.

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GoForrmz

MAY 18, 2022

This can include: Auto filling a client’s name and information from a Data Source Selecting a reference number from a Drop Down menu Adding Barcode Scanning to populate part numbers, PO numbers, product bin quantities, etc. GoFormz also partners with modern cloud storage providers, like Google Drive and Dropbox.

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Modernization Business 78

GoForrmz

MARCH 28, 2022

In the modern workplace, business-critical data can come from a vast number of sources, making it difficult to standardize and sanitize data entry, while streamlining the flow of information and providing a source of truth for business insights. To put it simply, it is impossible to ‘future-proof’ data without sufficient data governance.

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Government Business Modernization Investing 142

Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

These concerns were echoed in a survey conducted by The Mortgage Collaborative, in which mortgage lenders indicated that two of their top-five concerns are “scaling and modernizing the loan manufacturing process to better insulate against volume fluctuations” and “measuring operations and employee productivity.”.

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Marketing Real Estate Agent Business Transportation 342

GoForrmz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

From the earliest days of incorporating science, technology, and art to fully comprehend our solar system, to modern-day advances in hydrotechnology bringing clean water to third world countries, engineering isn’t a topic to be taken lightly. What are the Biggest Challenges Facing Modern Engineers?

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Technology Modernization Transportation Business 78

McKissock

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

This infographic showcases the 10 most common ceiling types found in historic and modern homes. Useful Links for Appraisers Many excellent resources for real estate appraisers exist online, from educational websites to reference materials and market trend data. We’ve scoured the internet to share numerous resources and useful links.

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Appraisal Renovations Architecture Real Estate 52

GoForrmz

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These actions are a result of Automated Workflows – repeatable business processes, referred to as Actions, that occur as a result of predetermined Triggers.

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Business Modernization Clients 131

GoForrmz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Identifying your initial objectives for the year creates a reference point for success. That belief set us on a mission to help every customer digitize their forms and modernize how work gets done — all without code. Compare Your Initial Goals What were your goals at the beginning of the year?

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Business Inventory Modernization Marketing 78

Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

How many times have you driven down a New England street and loved the style of a home and had no idea how to reference it to your real estate agent? The front door is centered, typically without architectural decor but modern versions can have a porch or portico added to the design. Bedrooms are on the second floor.

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Architecture Decorating Design Modernization 78