Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. In the modern mortgage industry, lenders are not just setting themselves apart on who has the best Super Bowl ad or the biggest branch footprint, but increasingly also on their approach to technology.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Ultimately, this development will empower our members to better serve their clients and grow their businesses.” According to the announcement, the move over to NCRMLS for the Georgia MLSs will go live in first-quarter 2025.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology is continuing to accelerate the adoption of its more modern technologies by sunsetting older tech stacks. The news comes a few weeks after ICE announced that it would be sunsetting its legacy Encompass SDK platform and pushing clients and partners to Encompass Partner Connect and Encompass Developer Connect.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

1, 2025, and, come May 1, 2026 , those who insist on clinging to the SDK will do so under a modest monthly fee schedule. Troy Tomas, ICEs chief engineer, said as much in a recent interview with HousingWire : Its technically easier to resolve and respond to the proactive maintenance of an API because its in the modern tech stack.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

He emphasized the companys ongoing modernization efforts in a letter at the beginning of the report. He noted that Ginnie Mae has lent its expertise in the development of nonbank mortgage servicing policies, international collaborations and social impact disclosures. This years $1.3 billion in profits next year, the groups noted.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO)’s dedicated reverse mortgage development work group is targeting January 2025 as the release window for reverse mortgage standards it is helping to develop.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Navy captain who served as the vice president of business development for multinational firm BAE Systems before joining Sagent on Feb. Mr. Cooper is the first client in the platform, with the expectation of full implementation early in 2025. “Our mortgage servicing industry has a very fragmented process.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In February , Lopa Kolluri, principal deputy assistant secretary at the FHA, acknowledged the delays, but said that the administration is back on track with their modernization initiative. “I I feel really good about where we are with FHA Catalyst,” she told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This brought the company’s share price into compliance with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)’s continued listing standard and finalized an exchange offer with notes originally scheduled to come due in 2025. This has been a source of focus and wider interest in the reverse mortgage industry since it was brought back in 2023.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology. Providing guidance and support during this process will be crucial for servicers in 2025.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this weeks episode of the Power House podcast, HousingWire President Diego Sanchez is joined by Varun Krishna , CEO of Rocket Companies and Rocket Mortgage , to explore his background, Rockets tech-focused approach to servicing and retention, and its upcoming brand transformation in 2025. We’re serious about transformation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

You’ve got to be very rigorous about how you handle that debt and how you handle ongoing modernization of the platforms that your business depends on. GB: We have a few different things that are in the pipeline and I would tie them to Vision 2025, which our CEO, Frank Martell, outlines as a kind of corporate strategy.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

The most pessimistic forecast call for a drop of 40% nationwide by the end of 2025. JW: Based on our conversations with clients, a growing number of servicers are monitoring the coming “escrow cliff” and are beginning to develop proactive programs to reach out to impacted borrowers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. So, where do you start? In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines. Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter?

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 12, 2024

Appraisers will need to develop a more flexible pricing strategy that considers the specific requirements of each assignment. Appraisers will probably not see these new types of assignments until sometime in 2025. This could involve tiered pricing based on the scope of work, with different rates for simple versus complex appraisals.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 6, 2021

With the emergence of factories, production efficiency, and mass manufacturing, industrial space for rent became the backbone that supports today’s modern cities. Amazon is the iconic frontrunner when it comes to the future of modern distribution and smart warehouses. They include showrooms, laboratories, and office space.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When business picks up, hopefully in early 2025, you need to start thinking about which AMCs you want to work for. While the timeline has not changed, we’ve updated previously provided quarters with specific dates to help the industry develop more detailed plans for implementation activities. Early 2025 Appraiser training starts.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Think of the new URAR like upgrading from a basic flip phone to a modern smartphone. Built in 1914, the Cape Cod mansion has been thoughtfully modernized over the years to retain its historic integrity. by the end of 2025. GSEs Update Appraisal Market Area Requirements Mortgage applications decreased 10.8

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. These interim procedures give mortgagees the ability to maintain their current operations while working towards implementing the ML’s permanent provisions, which may be implemented immediately but must be implemented no later than July 1, 2025.” “These interim procedures are effective Jan.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The combination of extremely high home prices and regulatory reform have turned this corner of the country into an ADU laboratory of sorts, with plenty of “formulas” being developed today to “grow” more desperately needed homes. Off-street parking will be determined by local municipalities and based on distance to public transit.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

My area is almost fully developed, so I did not lose much work. For 2025, we expect an 18 percent increase in total originations, driven by an 11 percent increase in purchase volume and a 37 percent increase in refinances. I finally quit doing them – too much hassle. On the plus side, I learned a lot about construction!

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,258 sq.ft. He has been around for a long time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) detailed some of its hopes for Ginnie Mae. This includes an increase to its 2025 budget authority that, in part, will go toward management of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program. million from the total funding level for 2024.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

Appraisers will need to develop a more flexible pricing strategy that considers the specific requirements of each assignment. Appraisers will probably not see these new types of assignments until sometime in 2025. Between now and then there are some steps we can take to prepare ourselves for what is coming.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Proposals range from tax incentives for building affordable homes to repurposing federal land for development. Leaders in Washington state made strides by adjusting zoning laws to allow for denser development and funding first-time buyer programs. Spacious , clean lines, refined, modern. Savings can range between $34K and $250K.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Even with aggressive changes to state and local zoning and fewer obstacles for building developers, the highly regarded Urban Institute estimates that by 2044 the Puget Sound region will be 140K homes shy of real demand. The home was reimagined by architect Wittman Estes and developed by DowBuilt. bathroom , 3930 sq.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 17, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made significant progress in eliminating housing discrimination, increasing rental assistance for thousands of Americans, reducing housing costs, and increasing the supply of affordable homes under the direction of Secretary Marcia L. Successfully delivered more than $1.4

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The groundbreaking for the $20 billion facility is slated to begin later this year and is expected to open by the end of 2025. But the reality is that Ohio and the Greater Columbus area have long been a mainstay of technological innovation and, certainly, the precursor to the modern digital age. Intel – Why Columbus, Ohio?

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

To read the full article, including tips on how to develop a more positive attitude, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today at www.appraisaltoday.com/order. Yun expects there will be four different rounds of rate cuts in 2025. If you are reading this, you are a survivor.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Housing market experts predict 2025 will show a gradual improvement in housing conditions. There is a lot to weigh as 2025 approaches. Its in my annual blog post, this year entitled Expectations for 2025 in Seattle/King County Real Estate, which is scheduled to appear here on Dec. Thank goodness! Gradual is the key. The result?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Clients who wish to use ICE Mortgage Technology ‘s legacy Software Development Kit (SDK) technology on Encompass will be afforded a six-month grace period from the original Oct. 31, 2025, transition deadline to the API-based platform before being charged. 31, 2025, customers will need to sign up for transitional SDK access.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 14, 2025

The leadership development company examined affordability, employment opportunities, quality of life, work-from-home options and inclusiveness among other areas when reviewing the 50 largest cities in the nation. MLK celebration FREE January 17, 2025 Riverview (6 miles S) The annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Soaring ceilings, expansive open spaces, & impeccable finishes, every detail reflects modern elegance. I also look at Project 2025 to see at what might happen for appraisers in my articles. If you expect your 2025 income to be higher than 2024, consider deferring purchases, donations, etc. as you will need them more in 2025.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 11, 2024

On the whole, people should continue to buy and sell when they need and not based on who is in the White House come 2025. On the whole, people should continue to buy and sell when they need and not based on who is in the White House come 2025. 1 with a combined 75,274 units newly completed or being developed. I’m ready to help!

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Regardless of prior distancing, it is reasonable to expect Project 2025 to be reflected in much of the Trump administration’s efforts, so I’ll include it here. However, the very fact that appraisals have been mentioned in Project 2025 shows there is some cognizance and desire to seek changes. Worth reading the entire article.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Treasury has also stepped up efforts aimed at boosting affordable housing development. A separate initiative will grant $5M to Seattle in what Housing and Urban Development calls the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program. The council noted the matter will be considered for the February 2025 ballot.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has published a policy document called “Project 2025” that could serve as a road map for the next president. But Project 2025 could serve as a “menu” as incoming officials develop the policies they seek to implement. What could it mean for housing?

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