The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 10, 2025

Rocket will match homebuyers with the best real estate agents and the best loan officers across the combined companies. The post Rocket to Purchase Redfin for $1.75B appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Rocket Companies will maintain its strong balance sheet and conservative leverage profile upon close of the transaction.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For personalized guidance, buyers should seek advice from a trusted loan officer. Increasing the down payment decreases the loan size and the risk for the lender, which may mean they can offer a lower mortgage rate. The post Share of Buyers Securing ‘Below-Market’ Rates Ticks Up appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

Appraisal management technology and compliance solutions provider Appraisal Logistics has named Anthony Savala as senior vice president of sales and Nicholas Turansky as national account director. Anthony Savala, SVP at Appraisal Logistics. Nicholas Turansky, national account director at Appraisal Logistics.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2023

Appraisal management software company Reggora announced this week the launch of its Appraisal Marketplace, which leverages data managed by the company in an effort to improve appraisal performance. By leveraging Reggora’s own data, its marketplace is aiming to improve the performance of the appraisal industry, the company said.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 3, 2025

Mortgage veteran Donny Panasis has joined Embrace Home Loans as branch manager of its Viera, Florida office, where he and his team will originate loans for both existing and new construction homes. Panasis previously served as a loan originator for The Mortgage Firm and TD Bank.

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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. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process. SW: How is technology changing appraisals?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What should appraisers know before they sign the appraisal report and deliver their professional opinion of value? Many appraisers working in today’s marketplaces are about to find out how important this is. This is important information for appraisers, though it may not appear so at first. Appraisers track such data.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 28, 2021

a vertical software and InsurTech company, has acquired Floify , a provider of digital mortgage automation and point-of-sale software for mortgage companies and loan officers. Based in Colorado, Floify helps mortgage companies and loan officers create a better mortgage and. Porch Group Inc. ,

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

As more aspects of the mortgage process venture into the online realm, appraisal remains a bottleneck that regularly causes significant delays and loss in profit. Reggora is facing the issues surrounding modern appraisals head-on with its industry-leading Reggora Appraisal Management Platform.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A hidden benefit of upgraded technology is that it can also be a potent recruitment tool, attracting experienced loan officers who are drawn to sophisticated tools that help build their businesses. Brand your recruitment efforts: To attract top-tier loan officers, understand what environment fosters their success.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

To find out, MortgageOrb recently interviewed Juan Farias, branch manager in Homespire Mortgage ‘s Orlando office, where he and his team work with all clients – from first-time home buyers to military personnel to first responders to experienced investors – to help them achieve their dreams of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

When it comes to innovative appraisal tech, there’s no denying that Reggora continually has its finger on the pulse. With first hand knowledge of how complex and time consuming appraisals can be, Reggora is motivated to streamline and modernize the process, benefiting appraisers, lenders and buyers themselves.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2023

The lender brought on 100 loan officers in June, bringing the total number of LOs to about 800. We’ll reach out to those loan officers in markets where we have existing retail branch locations. Instead, tapping high-volume loan officers in targeted locations has worked for PrimeLending. “We

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

Today, technology is driving differentiation across the customer experience, loan officer experience, and overall operational efficiency. Moving Beyond Integrations appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The post Mortgage Digitalization 2.0: Moving Beyond Integrations first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Loan officers, processors, and underwriters alike now have access to use Touchless Lending’s Optimized Workflows to engage with data and make decisions faster, instead of relying on physical documentation and manual data entry. Get More Info.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 18, 2022

Mehdi Pirzadeh has re-joined Embrace Home Loans as senior loan officer and vice president in the company’s Rockville, Md. Pirzadeh is a top-producing loan originator who previously worked for Embrace and recently returned, drawn back by the company’s commitment to customer service and giving back to the community.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Aspen, Colorado.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Nader joined First Home Mortgage in 2018 as a loan officer and quickly rose to the top of the production rankings, demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication. The post First Home Mortgage Appoints Matt Nader President appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. For example, Realfinity pays LOs 1.4%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But in another stroke of luck, I have a cousin who is a loan officer at Guild Mortgage. I grew up in an 1850s farmhouse and was not going to skip an inspection or an appraisal contingency. Once negotiations were settled and my mortgage was accepted, the final step was to obtain title insurance.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here is a few ways that management can help get the entire team on board to foster this change: Educate Employees: Everyone involved in the mortgage process, from loan officers to quality control teams, should clearly understand the benefits of the new workflows, as they affect both lender and consumer.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

Our mission is to push boundaries, relentlessly innovate, and empower our customers, loan officers, and referral partners with the best technology and platform in The post Rate Names Shant Banosian President of Rate Mortgage appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. At Rate, we never stand still and are never satisfied, Ciardelli adds.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 19, 2021

These options give loan officers the opportunity to fill a large. The post Deephaven Looks to Increase Partners’ Non-Agency Lending Opportunities appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

In her previous role, Lane-Schafers spearheaded several key initiatives, including the development of the Power User Strategies Webinar Series and the creation of an entire series of Power User Playbooks tailored to various sectors such as recruiting and business growth for loan officers and strategies for wholesale, insurance, and title industries.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Rate’s entrepreneurial and innovative culture prioritizes the customer and loan officer at the heart of all operations,” Allen said. Rate is exceptionally positioned to be at the forefront of this transformation, allowing us the opportunity to change countless lives with this remarkable loan program.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

With the acquisitions of Stearns and Owning, Guaranteed Rate now has a stable of profitable joint-ventures , some of the nation’s top-producing retail loan officers , access to the wholesale channel and a stronger direct-to-consumer platform to grow its refi business. The company appears to be only licensed in California.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

From low appraisals to surprise credit checks, a number of hurdles could slow your purchase or even derail it altogether. Low appraisals. Not many first-time homebuyers have a good understanding of appraisals. To put it simply, if your appraisal comes in lower than your offer, it could send things back to square one.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For loan officers and originators, it becomes a call to adapt strategies and embrace a more holistic approach to customer engagement. The post The Rise of Multigenerational Housing: Lending Trends and Opportunity appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

million in loan volume per loan officer, according to data from Modex. This performance underscores Cornerstone’s commitment to the success of their loan officers. “I I am thrilled to serve our loan officers and continue helping them grow and achieve success here at Cornerstone,” Crowell says. “I

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 17, 2021

The platform allows financial institutions to provide a complete white-labeled home-buying experience on their website and gives each loan officer with their own home search engine. The post Homebot Acquires Digital Home Buying Platform for Mortgage Lenders appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 6, 2025

Lenders and servicers also need to consider their internal customers: loan officers, processors, and underwriters. Delays in verifying or updating credit can be the difference between closing loans on time or missing a deadline and possibly costing lenders deals and damaging customer relationships.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

For the past two weeks, HousingWire took a deep dive into the effects an accelerated market can have on appraisal turn times and the delta between appraisal ratings and market forecasts. Appraisals are of course going to be delayed, and then that can delay title orders, obviously. I’ll be brutally honest.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

million in loan volume per loan officer, according to data from Modex. This performance underscores Cornerstone’s commitment to the success of their loan officers. “I I am thrilled to serve our loan officers and continue helping them grow and achieve success here at Cornerstone,” said Crowell.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their market. Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Bethesda, Maryland.

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