Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. The acquisition is Class Valuation’s fifth in recent years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Please think of me as your go-to resource for all things real estate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. “There are a lot of agents that are just in the business of selling with no real idea of what it is they are selling.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It is important to note that every one of the major national networks, those listed above, along with RE/MAX , Anywhere , United Real Estate and HomeSmart , are still active with local combinations among both their company-owned operations and their affiliated firms.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

The news is filled with talk of real estate. real estate market, matters are of course more complex than mere narratives, but we do all know that constant hype adds to the buoyancy of markets, which then creates more hype. residential real estate market is valued at about $40 trillion in aggregate.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, just made another acquisition. The AMC announced late last week that it has acquired fellow Detroit-based AMC Metro-West and its subsidiary Valuation Link. I am incredibly proud of Valuation Link and Metro-West and all we’ve accomplished.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Tomo , a fintech startup focused on the purchase mortgage sector, announced raising a $40 million Series A led by SVB Capital , according to a press release shared with FinLedger. The fundraise more than doubles Tomo’s valuation to $640 million. million seed round for its Canadian real estate valuation platform.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Keith Murray, president and CEO of VRM Mortgage Services, about the importance of diversity in an organization and how VRM has continued to serve its clients in an unusual year. Our valuations and settlement services are seeing increases in business flow due the current low interest rate environment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

As businesses around the globe continue to streamline their processes with the help of tech advancements, residential valuation services are doing their part to keep pace. subsidiary and Radian company, offers 21st-century valuation solutions that take home price estimates to a new level.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

The chief executive officer for real estate brokerage Side announced a fresh $50 million in venture capital money spearheaded by ultra-prolific financier Tiger Global Management. For many years, everyone thought brokerage was ripe for major disruption,” said Gilles Duranton, real estate professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Wednesday that it may propose a rule to regulate the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) by lenders and appraisers. The government watchdog is concerned that automated valuation models may reflect bias in design and function. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra disagrees. “It

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 13, 2022

Technology will continue to infiltrate the industry – learn about how ProxyPics technology and tools will put you at the forefront of real estate transactions as the GSEs continue to evolve valuation options in the digital age. Luke Tomaszewski: I’m an 18-year veteran of the real-estate valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

StreetEasy , a real estate platform for buying, selling, and renting homes across New York City and New Jersey, has launched StreetEasy Valuation, an AI-powered home valuation tool. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been advocating for mortgage brokers for almost 50 years. Presented by: NAMB.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Love in Real Estate I’m I wrote this blog – 4 Things I Love About Being a Real Estate Appraiser- 10 years ago! Mortgage interest rates dipped to historic lows around 3% in 2020 and 2021 then made big jumps in 2022, peaking at close to 8% in November of 2023. So much has changed since that time!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquired Real Info, Inc. — a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. Consolidated Analytics expects the acquisition will result in a broader client base, strengthening the firm’s market presence and accelerating innovation in valuation services.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The second appraiser could also have been incompetent, resulting in an over valuation of the couple’s property. The property valuation industry has a system for dealing with situations where a home’s appraised value is in dispute; it’s called the review process. Let’s unpack this situation…. an income gap of 60%).

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

billion valuation later this week. The multi-channel mortgage lender hopes to raise $300 million by pricing its shares between $19 and $21. If all goes according to plan, loanDepot would command a valuation of $6.2 At the time, LoanDepot had sought a valuation of $2.4 We are the Lyft to their Uber,” Hsieh said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2020

announced on Thursday it acquired valuation services company Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence. Stewart is looking to strengthen and expand its scale in the appraisal and valuation solutions space. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been advocating for mortgage brokers for almost 50 years.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. Real estate brokers need to be able to target these clients effectively, so they can close deals quickly. Many real estate professionals discount the seller lead. Buyside works as a solution to this problem.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Clear Capital , a real estate valuation technology company, has broadened its collaboration with data management platform Cherre , the companies announced on Wednesday. Additionally, customers will be able to automate, standardize and validate data from multiple third-party sources.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

After years of aggregating behavioral data from homebuyers and homesellers at the largest real estate brokerages in the country, Buyside is proud to announce the launch of their expansion into core & ancillary services by focusing on the homeowner. About Buyside.

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Miller Samuel

MAY 1, 2021

To say we talk a lot about housing and valuation in a crazy market wouldn't do this fun conversation any justice. I am always thrilled to be in the company of his never-ending incredible lineup of guests.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

For more than a decade, HousingWire’s Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries. Congratulations to the 2023 Tech100 Mortgage honorees. The following table shows the 2023 winners.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. The Appraisal Review.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Within the span of a week, San Francisco-based digital real estate unicorn Roofstock completed its first property sale through non-fungible token (NFT) and laid off about 20% of its workforce. Roofstock raised in March 2022 about $240 million in Series E funding, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 , which brought its total valuation to $1.94

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Establish a private money lending network for real estate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Divvy Homes , the prop-tech startup that buys homes on behalf of renters and guides them to eventual ownership, announced Friday a new round of funding that nearly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion. According to Hefets, almost 25,000 real estate agents work with Divvy, over three times the number that did a year ago.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jimmy Kelly, president and CEO of Lone Wolf Technologies , to discuss the company’s development process and his vision for a connected real estate platform. Sarah Wheeler : Let’s talk about the evolution of real estate tech from individual products to connected platforms.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The demise of those banks, which had relied in part on friendly terms on jumbo mortgage loans to entice wealthier clients, had lasting effects on the mortgage landscape – as part I and part II of our jumbo series show. 7, the bank was reportedly offering to sell Flagstar’s residential mortgage assets.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Owning a brokerage isn’t what it used to be More and more aging broker-owners are considering retiring or moving on from real estate. Since the seller’s market for brokerages has passed for the moment, valuations have taken a hit. They rode the unexpected Covid boom and are now exhausted and ready to get out.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Get to know the companies operating at the forefront of this important aspect of the housing and mortgage lifecycle, including Black Knight, Global DMS, PCV Murcor, Radian Valuation Services (Provided by Red Bell Real Estate, LLC), and USRES. The post 2021 Best in Valuation Providers appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are you interested in getting into the world of commercial real estate? Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs. Setting Yourself Up for Success in Real Estate Development. In most states, you will need a license to practice real estate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

The New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage will offer 36 million Class A common stock shares to the public, according to the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission , plus another 5.4 Presented by: Motto Mortgage. stock price offering. stock price offering.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 18, 2021

ValueLink Software is partnering with real estate valuation and analytics fintech company Clear Capital to enable its users to order Clear Capital ‘s suite of valuation products, including hybrid and desktop products.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

To effectively complete the valuation process, lenders and mortgage companies need access to accurate data. Red Bell’s automated valuation solutions leverage large-scale data from over 400 MLS’s, covering over 90% of the U.S., Each service is uniquely suited to a variety of use cases.

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