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

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. housing cannot be accomplished with a focus on appraisal alone.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Dallas, TX – October 31, 2024 – ClearValue Consulting , a leading provider of innovative solutions in the valuation industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Restb.ai to integrate its advanced computer vision technology into ClearValue’s comprehensive valuation review platform, Certainty. valuation services at restb.ai/customers/appraisals-inspections.

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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

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. The post Lunch & Learn : The Role of Appraisers in the Future of Valuation appeared first on HousingWire.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

From having to manage high volumes to finding innovative ways to appraise homes while maintaining distance, it’s no secret appraisers faced challenges during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. RemoteVal, by Incenter, replicates the process an appraisal already does. For more information on RemoteVal, click here.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

HomeVision , a collateral underwriting and appraisal review platform, has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Restb.ai to integrate computer vision technology into real estate valuation processes. Condition analysis: AI extracts property condition and quality scores to assess potential valuation errors.

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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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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

MAY 9, 2022

It is no secret that log homes do not appraise well. 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? Many appraisers in urban areas like Chicago believe that the log home market is irrelevant and is not worth exploring.

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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

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

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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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. McKissock instructor Josh Walitt, a compliance and valuation consultant and experienced appraiser, will lead the first webinar. Click here to register.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The efficiency and reliability of property appraisals are the linchpin to the success of a steady flow of mortgage transactions. Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The goal is to make sure every adjustment is defensible, based on empirical evidence, and can withstand scrutiny from all stakeholders involved in the appraisal process. This comprehensive approach ultimately leads to more accurate, credible, and reliable valuations that reflect current market conditions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

This is good news for lenders, but it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on appraisers who have to be diligent in their work, while also meeting closing dates. HousingWire: What’s the biggest pain point appraisers are currently facing? HW: How is today’s tight purchase market affecting the appraisal process?

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 4, 2021

At Impact Valuation Group, we provide clients with reliable high-quality appraisal services in the shortest times possible, thus taking the worry and stress off the borrowers and lenders alike. We deliver high quality reports and offer a wide variety of appraisal products. We rise by lifting others up.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative. The list includes some of the biggest names in the mortgage tech space — Solidifi, Class Valuation , Clear Capital , Mueller Services, Inc. Accurate Group and Black Knight ‘s Collateral Analytics LLC.

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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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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Calyx , a provider of comprehensive mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers, wholesale and correspondent lenders and brokers, has announced that PCV Murcor , a nationwide real estate valuations management company, is now integrated with Calyx Point.

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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

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Less than one month after launching operations , the private holding group StoicLane – the backers of Interfirst Mortgage – has acquired control of the appraisal management company Lender’s Valuation Services (LVS). ” How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2020

According to FHFA director Mark Calabria, modernizing the appraisal process has the potential to create a more “streamlined and accurate collateral valuation process.” The comments we receive will inform how we will modernize appraisals to improve both loan quality and the origination process.”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

Despite this, not all aspects of the real estate industry have progressed equally into the digital age — including the appraisal process. This session will unpack the current challenges facing residential valuation, changes spurred by Covid-19, and the vision for moving to a risk-based approach to valuation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

A draft discussion bill circulated this week, sponsored by House Financial Services Chairperson Maxine Waters (D-CA), would strike the Appraisal Foundation , and replace it with an independent federal agency. That office would oversee fair lending supervision and examination procedures, as well as the consumer complaint process.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Last April, Erik Morin made a return to the reverse mortgage valuation space by joining appraisal and valuation company Atlas VMS. Morin founded Landmark Network in 2007, a company that quickly became a key player on the valuation side of the reverse mortgage space before being acquired by Class Valuation in 2018.

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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. This is a service every appraiser needs to improve their inspection efficiency.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler had the opportunity to catch up with Class Valuation Chief Innovation Officer Scot Rose to discuss how appraisal technology be leveraged to improve both the speed and accuracy of the overall process. “We’ve

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

To streamline the appraisal process, lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs) need a trusted, one-stop resource to obtain cost-effective, transparent, automated and robust valuation solutions. Our comprehensive valuation solutions are broad in range, deep in scope and include extensive data coverage. “Our

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As the Program Director at ACI, I lead the charge in developing and refining our tech-driven solutions, focusing on advanced data management systems and compliance tools that are designed to streamline appraisal processes and help appraisers meet and exceed today’s industry standards with ease and confidence.

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