Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By listening to homeowner concerns, addressing their questions, and maintaining a professional yet personable demeanor, Accurity strives to make sure every homeowner feel at ease through the entire appraisal process. Service isnt just a part of what we do its at the heart of our mission, said Accurity CEO Mark Verrett.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? One of the final hurdles to clear is the appraisal , and it has the power to leave a deal dead in the water. Appraisals protect both parties by preventing them from making a deal that’s not financially sound.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

During the course of the pandemic, mortgage professionals have seen origination volumes for refi and purchase skyrocket as they have simultaneously faced challenges of accessing properties and completing in-person inspections. The appraisal process is ripe for change, and we’ve seen an acceleration of innovation in the last two years.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Incenter Appraisal Management ’s new RemoteVal technology works to streamline one of the biggest bottlenecks in mortgage lending: appraisals. Already being piloted nationally, RemoteVal is empowering appraisers to complete thorough, compliant appraisal inspections without ever leaving their desks.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process. Opteon’s data collection process involves comprehensive inspections of the subject property, both inside and out.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Appraisal management company Clear Capital , in the latest effort to revamp the appraisal process, hopes to automate property photo reviews to ensure data and photo consistency with its photo review product , ClearPhoto. United Wholesale Mortgage also hopes to make its stamp on the appraisal space.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2021

Appraisers are starting to get one-off requests from Fannie and Freddie for more information and an interior inspection, even though the property already had a COVID-alternative accepted. COVID has given the entire housing industry a chance to re-evaluate and use technology to make the process of buying a home faster.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Jaro was initially developed by Ascent Software Group to streamline the entire appraisal workflow, eliminating the need for redundant steps and external systems. Jaro leverages technology through its intelligent automation capabilities, which are integrated into every part of the appraisal process, reducing turn times and increasing accuracy.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tony Pistilli, general manager of valuations for Restb.ai, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration: “Working with Bradford, we are providing the newest and most advanced AI technology to accelerate the modernization of the appraisal process.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Others don’t provide appraisers with accurate enough data. While the immediate need for remote appraisals began in 2020, it soon became clear that these processes were here to stay.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

Join us for our upcoming webinar on January 25th at 2 pm, “ The Future of Desktop Appraisals ” with Joshua Walitt and Mark Walser! Learn about all of the new features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers! Buzz : What is your background in the appraisal industry? Buzz : What is RemoteVal?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

UDC is supported by ClearInsight Platform , Clear Capital’s mobile property data collection application, which allows real estate professionals to generate digital pictures of homes in a short span of time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

AA: The past year saw a rapid evolution in appraisal management technology. With the onset of the pandemic, the GSEs introduced temporary flexibilities to the appraisal process which enabled the path for major advancements in 3D scanning, guided inspection applications and data-driven solutions.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

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! Learn about all of the features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers. Buzz : What are some examples of new technology and the need for it in the appraisal industry?

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. One mid-sized lender echoed the opinion of others that appraisals still take too long.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

These data points are automatically incorporated into real-time underwriting conditions, leading to a reduction in underwriting errors and a faster overall process. “We are excited about the integration of our platform with Lender Toolkit’s AI Underwriter.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

” In a statement Friday, Accurate Group said it has completed more than three million property data inspections and hybrid appraisals through its ValueNet suite of products. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

We all have seen the buzz phrases: appraisal modernization, bifurcation, data collectors, desktop and hybrid appraisals, and observation (rather than Inspection). Some of these have been around for many years. Think of it like a dental hygienist cleaning your teeth with the dentist checking and approving the work.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

And to make that happen, lenders need a solution that streamlines the appraisal process and eliminates potential mistakes. Appraisals are often time-consuming. Efficient data collection with aggregation and next-generation market analytics can drastically impact the closing process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

While social distancing is becoming a distant memory, last year’s announcement by the GSEs that desktop appraisal technology would remain permanent was quickly followed by Fannie Mae ’s launch of the Appraisal Acceptance + Data framework — a clear indication that appraisal modernization is here to stay.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals, The Homeowner’s Guide to Appraisals, and the Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals provide you with all you need to know about the appraisal process, so that you can better serve your clients, and make the […] The post FAQ 3: What’s the Difference Between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection appeared first on Riverfront (..)

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., FHA appraisal assignments ) because they don’t want to be considered a “home inspector.” You were hired to complete an appraisal. Can an appraisal inspection substitute a home inspection?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect. A fundamental change.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

That’s when SPM conducted an internal analysis and found that its 82 underwriters were spending an average of 45 minutes to an hour reviewing the details of each appraisal, which limited each underwriter’s productivity to 1.5 Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay? to two loan files per day. .

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. But before you do there's one last factor to consider: the home appraisal. Here's what you need to know about home appraisals so that you come prepared.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Well established and effective quality control programs contribute to community stability by promoting responsible lending practices and ensuring the accuracy of the data obtained through the property appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

When COVID-19 complicated the appraisal process, Xome was able to direct its lender clients to its contactless valuation option via a mobile app. Inspex solves an issue unique to 2020 by adding flexibility for homeowners who may not be comfortable with a vendor in-home inspection.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 12, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. What Is a Home Appraisal? What Is a Home Inspection?

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 1, 2021

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced two new appraisal labels – the Exterior-only Appraisal and the Desktop Appraisal. Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. Appraisers rely on standards of practice and processes.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

The FHA Appraisal Process Loan Application: The borrower applies for an FHA loan. Appraisal Order: The lender orders the appraisal through an FHA-approved appraiser. Property Inspection: The appraiser conducts a thorough inspection of the property, focusing on both market value and FHA minimum property standards.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Digging into the workflow technology a bit further, it’s going to become increasingly important for appraisal management systems to have built-in flexibility for managing new types of workflows. The appraisal process, which isn’t simple to begin with, is becoming even more dynamic.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In March , Fannie Mae released an update to its Seller’s Guide that outlined more options for property valuations, including value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. These additional valuation options will lessen the opportunity for appraisal bias.” Johnson said.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Replacing the old process with the new! Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. Appraisal Modernization. Many appraisers share Horn’s concerns.

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