Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics , about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. What are the most common valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 25, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Cristy Conolly, EVP of Valuation Modernization at Class Valuation. The post Valuation Modernization and Appraisers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. What can we expect in the coming years for the appraisal industry? What are the current market trends? Email comments@appraisalbuzz.com.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias in residential lending. FFIEC is a federal interagency coalition consisting of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in the U.S., To partner with an industry leader like Class Valuation will benefit both our lending and appraisal partners,” Robert Strong, CEO of PropertyVal, said in a statement. It’s at least the third acquisition Class Valuation has made this year alone.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Valuations firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has introduced iVALUATION , a new platform that provides housing finance professionals with the quick insights they need to be confident in the accuracy of a property valuation. The platform is engineered to help validate property valuations.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 2, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Jeremy Staudenmaier, 2022 Winner of the Valuation Visionary Award. What is the example you want to set for the next Valuation Visionary? The post Valuation Visionary 2022 – Jeremy Staudenmaier appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Email comments@appraisalbuzz.com.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(AD&Co) into its mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation software. This integration allows MSR portfolio managers to leverage and compare both models, increasing confidence in the precision of their valuations and scenario testing. MCT says in a release. MCT’s MSRlive! mortgage lenders, MCT says in its release.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Appraisal management company Class Valuation , a subsidiary of investment firm Gridiron Capital , acquired Kansas City, Missouri-based Pendo Management for an undisclosed sum. John Fraas, CEO of Class Valuation, said that combining the two firms “tech-enabled workflows and complementary areas of expertise” would help the consumer. “We

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

During the pandemic, many housing professionals saw firsthand how easy it is for the valuation process to be disrupted. To solve this problem, the industry needed a way to automate the valuation process while keeping homeowners and appraisers safe. The post Valuation tech special reports appeared first on HousingWire.

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George Dell

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The valuation “process” (algorithm and model) is universal. In (opinion) appraisal, it’s called the appraisal […] The post Universal Valuation Standards? In (opinion) appraisal, it’s called the appraisal […] The post Universal Valuation Standards? What does this mean? So we seek and define the systematic study.

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George Dell

APRIL 7, 2021

Basic sequence of valuation is basic: identify problem, gather the “comparable” data, adjust, and report. The Market for Valuation Series, Part 1 How about AVMs? Automated Valuation Models). The post Is Valuation Basic? Part 1 appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.

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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. Accurate Group and Black Knight ‘s Collateral Analytics LLC.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Today we have Jim Morrison, VP of Marketing and Sales for Allterra Group, Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser and Director of Valuation of Freddie Mac, and Vivian Li, Senior Manager of Quantitative Analytics of Freddie Mac. The post Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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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

APRIL 30, 2022

The post Valuation Tech Solutions appeared first on HousingWire. The six companies featured in this section offer innovative solutions to help appraisers work efficiently while allowing lenders to reduce operational costs and increase profitability. Clear Capital. homegenius. Incenter Appraisal Management.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Education media publisher Appraiser eLearning (AEL) bought Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz from Joan Trice , who created the two entities about 20 years ago. AEL’s education products, communication skills and conference management skills will “raise the bar” for both the conference and the newsletter, she added.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mortgage tech company Xactus announced that its valuation solution Appraisal Firewall X has met federal requirements and is capable of fulfilling Fannie Mae property data collection orders. ” Fannie Mae’s program is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2024

Integrating MCT’s MSR valuation grids into our PPE allows our clients to manage their pricing more effectively and stay ahead of market conditions. The post MCT’s MSR Valuation Grids Now Integrated With Lender Price’s PPE appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In a couple of words, it’s collaborative valuation; in a description it’s bringing together a team of professionals to tackle each appraisal report in concert. What is Collaborative Valuation? Collaborative valuation is a natural step in modern appraisal firms. The old idea that many hands make lighter work.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The appraiser’s standard is still a valuation that is believable, regardless of whether they get access to the interior of the property or not. The post The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

Class Valuation reports that it has completed the verification process for Freddie Mac’s new ACE+ PDR (automated collateral valuation plus property data report) solution. These data collection orders will be completed through Property Fingerprint , Class Valuation’s 3D Scanning technology, the company says in a release.

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George Dell

JULY 6, 2022

A valuation model may not be a model valuation. The post What is a Valuation Model? The post What is a Valuation Model? What happened with that sentence? It’s called “equivocation.” Something I learned about in my college English class. What I learned is that a word can be used for different meanings.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Private equity firm Gridiron Capital has acquired Michigan-based appraisal management company Class Valuation from another private equity player, Narrow Gauge Capital , the firms said in a statement on Friday. It would appear a good fit with Class Valuation, a fast-growing AMC with a technology bent. Gridiron , which closed a $1.35

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

The fundraise more than doubles Tomo’s valuation to $640 million. million seed round for its Canadian real estate valuation platform. The post Tomo raises $40M Series A, hits $640M valuation appeared first on HousingWire. It included participation from existing investors Ribbit Capital , NFX and Zigg Capital.

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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. In March, realtor.com launched its own automated valuation model, called MyHome, which appears on for-sale and off-market listings on the site.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Adam Johnston has joined Candescent Capital Ventures , a private equity firm specializing in investments in the PropTech space, as senior vice president, chief program management and valuation officer. The post Candescent Capital Ventures Taps Adam Johnston as SVP, Chief Program Management and Valuation Officer appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 27, 2022

Valuation Expo will be hosted at the Mirage Hotel , September 7-9! Make sure to register today for the best conference for appraisers this Fall in Vegas – Valuation Expo! The post Valuation Expo: September 7-9 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Get up to 21 Hours of Continuing Education and an optional 7 hours of USPAP!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

At an assumed $10 per share, that gets you about a $3 billion valuation.”. valuation appeared first on HousingWire. But Bair acknowledged last month that Offerpad would likely lose money the next two quarters thanks to increased marketing costs and ramping up its engineer and product teams. The post iBuyer Offerpad goes public at $2.7B

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

billion valuation later this week. If all goes according to plan, loanDepot would command a valuation of $6.2 At the time, loanDepot was seeking a valuation of between $12 billion and $15 billion, Bloomberg previously reported. At the time, LoanDepot had sought a valuation of $2.4 billion to $2.6

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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…. My Journey.

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last week, Class Valuation, the esteemed AMC known for their impeccable reputation, sent out an email to appraisers claiming that they do not “bid for the cheapest and fastest appraisal.” Just imagine the appraisers scrambling to put together PowerPoint presentations and fancy graphs to impress Class Valuation.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Valuation Expo 2021 had an amazing turnout! Valuation Expo provided attendees endless opportunities to learn, network, and prosper. We got to speak to a few attendees and we asked them what their favorite part about Valuation Expo was and why they keep coming back every year.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Consolidated Analytics Onboards All-Star Valuation Leadership Team appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. This content is password protected.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is Choudhry Muzaffar, Principal Owner of Collateral Valuation Services. We sat down with Choudhry and Jim Morrison, VP of Marketing and Sales for Allterra Group, LLC, to discuss how the valuation process is done in the Middle East. How are areas separated for appraisers in Saudi Arabia?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is Choudhry Muzaffar, Principal Owner of Collateral Valuation Services. We sat down with Choudhry and Jim Morrison, VP of Marketing and Sales for Allterra Group, LLC, to discuss how the valuation process is done in the Middle East. How are areas separated for appraisers in Saudi Arabia?

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