Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

With AI’s capacity to perform complex reasoning and manage autonomous operations, it is critical to explore how this technology can reshape industry standards, enhance operational efficiency, and how we as an industry manage its inherent risks. Many AI solutions are scalable and affordable, catering to lenders and AMCs of all sizes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Both types of initiatives are important, but no one seems to be talking about how we can get more production out of our current set of appraisers. The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Clear Capital is a national real-estate valuation technology company.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Even recently, with technologies like virtual tours or dollhouse-style immersive walkthroughs that provide floor plans, those services can be expensive and require special training and equipment and take a long time to collect data, Allen explains. And properties in the United States are very large and complex.”.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The two are well acquainted – Clear Capital already utilized CubiCasa’s digital gross living area technology. The partnership will allow CubiCasa’s automated floor plan sketching technology to integrate with Clear Capital’s ClearInsight Platform, a mobile property data collection application.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 12, 2021

Technology has made so many improvements in the last decade and we now have the chance to truly improve our home valuation system. The response also includes comments on several additional questions. Thank you for taking the time to review these thoughts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Finding an appraisal management software for real estate and commercial that works the way each individual lender does is difficult – usually resulting in time-consuming configurations, development work and training. The interface is so easy to navigate that lenders need almost no training.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

We have been very active in hybrid appraisal pilots and we have seen the benefit of providing accurate, digital data about the property to the appraiser, which has been crucial to adoption. Like every new process, education, training, and technology are key to success.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year?

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2022

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training the next generation of appraisers. Fannie Mae recognizes the benefits of a more diverse appraiser workforce.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

We have seen new ways of creating the same product, new technologies, new consumer preferences – the demands of time and money have hastened these changes. During this period, the demand for appraisals far exceeded the capacity of appraisers to complete them. Some of these have been around for many years.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

When we started, the idea was to obtain exterior photos as fast as possible, at a time when Uber, Lyft and marketing technology was advancing, and anyone with a smartphone could get exterior photos,” said Tomaszewski, who worked to turn his idea into ProxyPics. It’s a model in stark contrast to that of inspections for traditional appraisals.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection. “Shift NOW as much appraisal work as possible away from Fannie Mae. .”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

Clear Capital’s desktop appraisal solutions offer an easy way to obtain property information by pairing seasoned brokers and appraisers with innovative mobile phone technology, ClearInsight and CubiCasa. Duane Andrews, CEO, Clear Capital.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Appraisers will be presented with the data elements needed to report the characteristics of the subject property, and analyze the market, comparables, and other necessary parts of the appraisal process. Only those data and report elements that are important for the scope of work will be presented to the appraiser.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 12, 2024

All the major software vendors have mobile applications for the current forms and process. Appraisers should start using mobile devices in their practice right now to become familiar with the technology. Frankly, it’s a much more efficient process anyway.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 13, 2022

Launching a national network for property condition reports, 3D tour technology brings lightning turnaround, industry-leading accuracy and a better borrower experience to property data collection. Asteroom’s technology has been extensively vetted for property dimensional accuracy. San Francisco, CA–Asteroom Inc.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

The industry begins the mammoth task of rebuilding its systems, technology, processes, and product to support this new approach in 2022/2023. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process. The changes will impact just about everything and everyone in the collateral valuation space.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

A 2017 study conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that “lack of training, downward trends in compensation, and increasing regulation,” were driving both existing and would-be appraisers away from the industry. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Introduction The appraisal industry, once heavily reliant on manual processes and paper-based workflows, is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to the rapid advancements in technology. This makes the valuation process better for everyone involved.

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Clear Capital

MAY 3, 2022

We deliver a desktop appraisal lenders can trust by pairing innovative technology with our nationwide network of experienced property data collectors and appraisers. Desktop Data Collection is a technology-supported property data collection service for Desktop Appraisals.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

JANUARY 20, 2025

But what exactly is a residential appraisal, why is it necessary, and what factors influence the final valuation? This article will break down the complexities of the appraisal process, providing you with the essential knowledge to navigate this critical aspect of real estate transactions with confidence.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The appraisal industry was front and center at this show and most of the appraisal discussion centered around three specific topics: Technology, Trainees, and Diversity. Going forward, they will make risk-based decisions as to the level of appraisal needed. Appraisal Technology was front and center at this show.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.

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McKissock

MARCH 24, 2022

Address potential bias in the use of technology-based valuation tools through rulemaking related to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs). Update appraiser qualification criteria related to appraiser education, experience, and examination requirements to lower barriers to entry in the appraiser profession.

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Realtor

MAY 15, 2023

And in 2018, Fannie Mae began testing its hybrid appraisal, a method it had worked on for years to speed up and modernize the traditional appraisal process. But the hybrid appraisal really took off when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. The fact that hybrid appraisers have a high standard to meet might reassure you.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2021

Recently, at an event marking the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre , President Biden announced the launch of a new interagency task force to root out what it calls inequity in the appraisal industry. The post Is the appraisal process color-blind? Third : The efforts to automate property valuation should be enhanced.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. You have to make sure the person doing the desktop appraisal knows the local market– that’s your responsibility as a lender.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

In addition to the automated appraisal, we’re starting to see moves toward a hybrid appraisal process called bifurcation , meaning that a computer and a person complete the valuation. You have to make sure the person doing the desktop appraisal knows the local market– that’s your responsibility as a lender.

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Clear Capital

MAY 15, 2023

Could something get missed if the appraiser isn’t on-site and relying on third-party vendors? The fact that hybrid appraisers have a high standard to meet might reassure you. VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE The post The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

Now’s the time for appraisers to get on board with techniques and innovations that can complement their expertise – and ultimately lighten their load. That starts by first addressing the elephant in the room: the feeling by many appraisers that they are devalued by modernization and less involved in the appraisal process.

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Today’s announcement from Fannie Mae — the incorporation of 1004 Desktop appraisals into their Selling Guide for many new purchase loans — is a big step forward in the journey to a fully modern appraisal process. We applaud this move and are dedicated to supporting lenders in the adoption of 1004 Desktop appraisals.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Certification and Licensing Appraisal standards and regulations are vital to maintaining the integrity of the profession. It’s imperative to choose an appraiser who is certified and licensed in the state they appraise in. A licensed appraiser demonstrates commitment and accountability to their clients and the industry.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Appraisal Modernization- Many in the industry are trying to move the appraisal industry to modernize with the use of technology and data gathering services. If anyone has been in the appraisal industry for a while they do know that it has been changing with technology. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids.

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Clear Capital

JULY 14, 2023

Inspection-based appraisal waivers — filling the gaps in traditional waivers For many years, there have only been two options for lenders — a traditional appraisal or an appraisal waiver. Now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer inspection-based appraisal waivers. How do inspection-based appraisal waivers work?

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