Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Now that the GSEs have approved desktop valuations for purchase, appraisers need a way to collect trustworthy, verifiable data while also submitting floor plans on reports! Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke!

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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. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? What’s changing there?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the acquisition, ASG hopes to modernize the appraisal industry by providing innovative valuation products and solutions and complete new property data reports required by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

.” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraisal modernization is vital. Gareth Borcherds , managing director Ascent Software Group outlines the three categories to be aware of, how appraisal modernization can help scale new initiatives and more in this executive conversation. Many reasons given for appraisal modernization stem from appraisal turnaround times.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

By working with more precise tools, industry professionals will gain important insights to both maintain a competitive edge in the current market and position themselves for future success. The Automated Valuation Model (AVM) and Radian Interactive Value enable qualified users to obtain estimated prices of properties quickly and accurately.

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DataMaster

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

29, 2023 – Class Valuation is pleased to announce that Jennifer Tossavainen has joined the company as managing director of DataMaster, the gold standard for property data management software. Class Valuation’s recent hire demonstrates its commitment to driving appraisal innovation through DataMaster’s platform. TROY, MI — Sept.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With these tools, lenders are poised to see “shorter loan cycle times, lower consumer costs, and an improved borrower experience,” the company said in a statement. Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

In her new role, Walker oversees business development and operations for Xactus’ property valuation solutions division that includes Appraisal FirewallX, Appraisal ScorecardX and VerisiteX; and its proprietary appraisal/property valuation technology.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. We looked at this as not just an adjustment to the current market climate, but also looking at the current shift that’s happening in the valuation industry.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation. A number of them have made strategic acquisitions of related technology platforms over the last few years. In addition, AMCs have been investing heavily in R&D. . .

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

This scarcity catapulted appraisal costs and cycle-times running into three to four weeks in many cases and highlighted the growing need for appraisal modernization, including technological and data-driven solutions and other appraisal alternatives. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. The two are well acquainted – Clear Capital already utilized CubiCasa’s digital gross living area technology. How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states. NAN’s valuation solutions give lenders the chance to evaluate, select and manage appraisers based on their quality and performance.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 20, 2023

Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness Clear Capital’s Universal Data Collection product available to be ordered, fulfilled through CoreLogic Valuation Workflow Solutions Reno, Nev. CoreLogic’s Valuation Workflow Solutions power over 1,400 of the nation’s mortgage lenders.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2022

“They give you the ability to scale the amount of appraisals you can do with the current appraiser population that you have, and that’s an important part of all the modernization initiatives that have been going on,” said Scot Rose, chief innovation officer at Class Valuation. Be prepared to leverage it and to leverage these tools.”.

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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

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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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. August 30, 2021 —.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2023

Reno, NV – August 30, 2023 – Clear Capital , the national real estate valuation technology company, today announced a partnership with LenderX , a leading real-estate valuations SaaS provider, to deliver its lenders access to AURA , Clear Capital’s automated collateral underwriting solution.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, you can access all of these appraisal technology webinars for free under the “Learning Library” tab in your membership dashboard. Not yet a member?

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

We specialize in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries. We use the most progressive technologies available and human, hands-on analytics to deliver highly accurate and reliable valuation tools. RENO, Nev. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., Discover more at ClearCapital.com.

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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

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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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” Pages 5 and 6 of the report set forth 21 recommendations, termed “Agency Actions to Advance Valuation Equity.” Stay tuned.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Clear Capital’s suite of field valuations, real estate analytics, and platform technology solutions help servicers prevent fraud, check the accuracy of completed appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs), conduct portfolio valuation analysis and updates, and help with disposition analysis on distressed loans.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

AppraisalWorks , Clear Capital Announce Partnership to Streamline Appraisal and Valuation Review for Lenders. Banks, credit unions, loan servicers and mortgage lenders now have access to a suite of tech-enabled products for property valuation.

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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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McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, you can access all of these appraisal technology webinars for free under the “Learning Library” tab in your membership dashboard. Not yet a member?

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 23, 2024

“FNMA’s collateral underwriter tool has a line item adjustment it makes on every comparable called Census Block Grid.” The underwriter revealed that the tool uses a ‘Census Block Grid’ adjustment (CBG) to evaluate comparable property values. Related Posts: The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining?

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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. How do the solutions work? Why do we need them? But you already know this.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 30, 2021

Recursion’s dataset provides a solid foundation for Clear Capital to develop more accurate real estate valuation solutions with minimum delay. Using Recursion’s mortgage big data intelligence, Clear Capital can introduce more accurate and timely property valuation solutions into the marketplace. About Clear Capital.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2022

Class Valuation, McKissock, and DataMaster are hosting a Free webinar on “ Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry ” June 28th at 2 pm with Mel Black, Matt Simmons, Jared Preisler, and Lamar Ellis. Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The markets perceived no additional risk in transactions where the appraiser signing off on the valuation of the collateral being utilized for a credit decision did not physically inspect the property. There is a long history of technology advances adopted into the appraisal processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. As industries grapple with the challenges of transparency, accuracy, and trustworthiness in valuation processes, blockchain emerges as a beacon of hope.

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