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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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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Further, Fannie notes, “Leveraging the wealth of big data, the power of advanced analytics, and the speed of technology, appraisers can perform desktop appraisals without physically inspecting the property.” Here are six misconceptions surrounding what AVMs currently do for appraisal valuation: 1.

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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. HousingWire: How is the market for appraisals changing in 2024?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

and Bradford Technologies announced their partnership at the Valuation Expo in Las Vegas on Monday. As part of the partnership, Restb.ai’s AI technology will be integrated into Bradford Technologies’ report quality control processes. Computer vision and AI solutions provider Restb.ai

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Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital rolled out two application programming interfaces (APIs) that aim to make adopting and deploying modern valuation solutions easier, ultimately closing loans faster. Using automated valuation models “leads to relatively lower racial gaps,” according to Freddie Mac. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Collateral valuation is a critical component of mortgage lending and the home sales process. The appraisal process is ripe for change, and we’ve seen an acceleration of innovation in the last two years. Rick Hill Vice President, Industry Technology, MBA. Paul Doman President & CEO, Accurate Group.

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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. Appraisers, as one would expect, are up in arms about Fannie Mae’s new initiative.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

The appraisal process is complex and time-consuming. Lenders and appraisers need technology that will not only help them remain com-pliant, but also reduce turnaround times. Incenter Appraisal Management. The post Valuation Tech Solutions appeared first on HousingWire. Clear Capital. homegenius.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To ensure appraisers are able to effectively manage their portfolio, they need a remote solution that leverages technology without compromising the appraisal process. . RemoteVal, by Incenter, replicates the process an appraisal already does. The post How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Stewart Appraisal Management , a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp., announced on Thursday it acquired valuation services company Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence. Stewart is looking to strengthen and expand its scale in the appraisal and valuation solutions space.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

“McKissock Learning and Incenter Appraisal Management are equally focused on empowering appraisers to remain the key stakeholders in the appraisal process. This solution already meets most remote inspection and desktop appraisal guidance and is USPAP compliant, putting appraisers and lenders one step ahead. “We

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But this alone cannot solve the underlying issues with the current appraisal process, such as inefficient workflows and analogue data collection. Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation.

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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. Advanced data collection: The future of appraisals Data collection is a cornerstone of Opteon’s strategy to revolutionize the valuation industry.

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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. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on Wednesday to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Those options include value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Real estate technology has changed rapidly over the last few years, and property valuation is no exception. And to make that happen, lenders need a solution that streamlines the appraisal process and eliminates potential mistakes. Appraisals are often time-consuming.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to Reggora co-founder and CEO Brian Zitin, “Lenders need to start paying attention to the appraisal process now, more than ever.”. Appraisal challenges impact everyone. This year’s hot housing market has created several obstacles within the appraisal process that impact both the lender and the borrower.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, has announced ClearPhoto, a set of AI-driven rules built into the company’s ClearCollateral Review solution. This new innovation automates the review of property photos, ensuring they are aligned with the appraisal data and sketch. At a time when the.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2021

This rush to return to the status quo has created buzz in the appraisal industry—a wish that Fannie and Freddie were talking to appraisers about how to make the appraisal process more efficient and accurate. It’s time to make the appraisal process more efficient by solving these problems. housing markets.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

. “It’s going to be cheaper for consumers and more money for appraisers, because there’s no longer going to be a middleman with UWM Appraisal Direct,” Ishbia said. Appraisers say AMCs cut into their pay and introduce inefficiency into the appraisal process. If not, there’s another option.”.

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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.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

So much of life radiates from both the location and the valuation of the house a family occupies. Technology plays a big role. For those who choose not to work with agents, the trust must be transferred to the technology platform or other form of “automation” that is used in the process. . Presented by: Propertybase.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? What’s changing there?

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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. At the moment, the technology is being piloted internally. Presented by: Accurate Group.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As the appraisal industry evolves, balancing the traditional art of appraisal with scientific advancements is essential to ensure more reliable and credible results. This dynamic interplay between intuition, expertise, and emerging technologies is shaping the future of appraisals in ways that benefit both appraisers and consumers.

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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. Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Facing the difficult combination of record-breaking volume and a shortage of appraisers, many mortgage and appraisal professionals have turned to appraisal technology solutions. We’ve been testing and piloting new ways of approaching the appraisal process for the last two to three years,” Rose explained. “We’ve

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Joan Trice, Founder and President of the CRN states, “gross living area (GLA) is one of the most important inputs in a valuation report. It is imperative to set and adopt a standard that can be applied by appraisers as well as other stakeholders. Technology impacts. The adoption of ANSI is a critical step in that direction”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

Jaro is the only end-to-end appraisal platform on the market that is painstakingly designed for lender and AMC workflows to serve every party in the valuation process. AI & efficiency Jaro’s AI-driven platform minimizes human error while boosting efficiency for faster, more precise valuations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S. Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The other benefit of permanent desktop appraisals will be standard forms and a standard data set for desktop appraisals, as opposed to the variety of proprietary forms that are in use today. Technology-enabled forms and a standard data set will allow appraisers to exchange data more efficiently with lenders and improve the process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

The main benefit of appraisal modernization, according to the first-quarter sentiment survey , is that it will help shorten the loan origination cycle time. One mid-sized lender echoed the opinion of others that appraisals still take too long. If they can, they want to charge more money for the appraisal.

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