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Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE + PDR valuation option

Housing Wire

“The second part of the strategy is to offer a wider variety of valuation options.” From a modernization perspective, we want to promote consistent and fair valuation outcomes, simplify the loan manufacturing process, reduce borrower costs and effectively manage risk. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

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Class Valuation acquires Maine-based AMC PropertyVal

Housing Wire

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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Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek

Housing Wire

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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Valuation Modernization and Appraisers

Appraisal Buzz

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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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

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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Valuation Visionary 2022 – Jeremy Staudenmaier

Appraisal Buzz

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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A Log Home Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

The question is raised as to what is the real problem with log home valuation and what is the problem with appraisers working in the niche log home market? It’s apparent when someone has little to no knowledge regarding log home valuation. Most appraisers would gladly take a log home valuation class if it was offered to the public.

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