DW Slater Company

APRIL 27, 2022

With mortgage rates now higher than they have been in a decade, are there any signs of a cooling? The rise of mortgage rates will decrease the number of market participants, which will lessen the demand in turn balance out the market. Appraiser’s Corner. Check out this month’s information just for real estate appraisers.

Marketing 167

Marketing Valuation Review Appraisal Housing Market 167

DW Slater Company

MARCH 31, 2022

Many of the areas where we appraise sustained damage, most notably the town of Jacksboro in Jack County. As we have been sharing, our markets have been appreciating at an unprecedented rate in North Texas as the high demand for housing, limited supply, and low mortgages have all fueled this appreciation. What did I miss?

Valuation Review 150

Valuation Review Real Estate Appraisal Valuation 150

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

AutomatIQ Collateral, part of CoreLogic’s AutomatIQ Suite of Digital Mortgage Solutions, serves as a single point of access for crucial property underwriting data. AutomatIQ Collateral is a single underwriting system built on automation and analytics and powered by the industry’s most reliable and current collateral data and insights.

Valuation Review 199

Valuation Review Valuation Technology Clients 199

Valuation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) is being updated to reflect changes to the appraisal industry since the current version was adopted in 2010. Addressing future appraisal needs and facilitating ongoing digitization in the appraisal process/mortgage industry was also highlighted.

Valuation Review 78

Valuation Review Appraisal Process Valuation Appraisal 78

Valuation Review

JUNE 16, 2021

The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) is a component of the Uniform Mortgage Data Program, an initiative undertaken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Valuation Review 78

Valuation Review Valuation Finance Appraisal 78

Valuation Review

JANUARY 3, 2022

Deephaven Mortgage recently announced an alliance with Incenter Appraisal Management. The partnership will give non-agency/non-QM brokers a new competitive advantage by offering remote appraisal services for Deephaven’s loans.

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Reggora, an appraisal software company, announced Envoy Mortgage has adopted its appraisal management system to help process all loans requiring an appraisal.

Appraisal Process 60

Appraisal Process Technology Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

JANUARY 31, 2022

Supreme Court remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the class action lawsuit decided in favor of borrowers alleging tainted appraisals. million stemming from allegedly tainted appraisals for 2,769 mortgage loans Quicken Loans, now Rocket Mortgage, originated from 2004 to 2009.

Appraisal 78

Appraisal Mortgage 78

Valuation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The many reports recently alleging racial bias in home appraisals has created a not-so favorable image of the appraisal process in the mortgage industry.

Appraisal 78

Appraisal Appraisal Process Mortgage 78

Valuation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Incenter Appraisal Management recently released its RemoteVal technology, which it said dramatically streamlines one of the biggest bottlenecks in mortgage lending: appraisals. RemoteVal empowers appraisers to achieve compliant inspections.

Technology 60

Technology Appraisal Inspection Lending 60

Valuation Review

OCTOBER 13, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched UWM Appraisal Direct, giving clients another option when ordering appraisals on UWM loans. The program currently is in the pilot stage and was released in all 50 states on Oct.

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Clients Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

AUGUST 2, 2021

Better, a digital homeownership company, recently launched Better Appraisal Guarantee enabling mortgage applicants and prospective homebuyers to waive their appraisal contingencies and more effectively compete with cash offers.

Tools 60

Tools Appraisal Buyers Mortgage 60

Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Appraiser Scam – Be Careful! Posted Jan 5 on National Appraisers Forum. This was also posted in the 100% Appraisers group on FaceBook as happening to others. Last week, I received a text from “Master Chief Robert Roy” requesting an appraisal for a cash purchase. Appraisal Business Tips .

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Business 52

Valuation Review

APRIL 26, 2023

The Mortgage Bankers Association files amicus brief regarding independent, third-party appraisers. MBA #CFPB #appraisers #lenders

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Global DMS, the leading provider of cloud-based real estate appraisal management software, announced its next-generation EVO platform is now voice-enabled, providing lenders access to key functionality and up to the minute information of their entire pipeline with Amazon’s Alexa voice control.

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Real Estate Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

JANUARY 19, 2022

Appraisal Logistics recently announced its president, Frank Danna, will serve as president of the Maryland Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association for 2022. Danna is a long-time member of the organization and has served in various capacities through the years, but this is first time serving as president. Read on to learn more.

Logistics 60

Logistics Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

MARCH 17, 2021

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization recently said it is seeking public comment on its Commercial Appraisal Dataset, according to an announcement from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read on to learn more.

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced two measures to sustainably advance the affordability of homeownership for mortgage borrowers across the nation, especially those in underserved communities. Additionally, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will incorporate desktop appraisals into their selling guides.

Appraisal 60

Appraisal Finance Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Mortgage Connect LP, a national mortgage services provider for the nation’s largest financial institutions, investors and servicers, recently announced Andrew Bough has joined the company as executive vice president, as well as head of valuations.

Mortgage 60

Mortgage Valuation Investors Appraisal 60

Valuation Review

MARCH 27, 2023

Reggora Appraisal Compliance and Initiatives director speaks to mortgage lending. mortgagelendingoutlook #reggora #featurestory

Finance 60

Finance Mortgage Lending Appraisal 60

Valuation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

ForbesBooks author Tim Pagliara recently addressed the issue of the government needing to fill gaps for minorities and the middle class to access mortgages. We expanded our discussion with Pagliara, founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of CapWealth, to the current market trends that need to be watched. Read on to learn more.

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Marketing Appraisal Government Investing 60

Clear Capital

MAY 24, 2022

Using an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) for real estate valuations isn’t new in the mortgage industry. Each year, technology plays more of a role in valuing homes for property appraisals , loan originations, secondary market investments, and even portfolio monitoring.

Housing Market 69

Housing Market Valuation Marketing Real Estate 69

Valuation Review

JUNE 16, 2021

Valuation Connect, an appraisal management company and division of Mortgage Connect LP, recently appointed Shawn Murphy as its executive vice president of traditional appraisal operations, according to a release. Read on for more about Murphy’s assignment.

Valuation 60

Valuation Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

JUNE 28, 2021

Class Valuation has acquired South Carolina-based appraisal management company (AMC) SouthEastern Evaluation (SEE), the company announced. Class Valuation is a technology-enabled AMC focused on providing regulatory-compliant appraisals to the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and originators.

Valuation 60

Valuation Technology Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

DECEMBER 20, 2021

ClearValue Consulting, a provider of enterprise-class vendor management technology for the mortgage industry, announced a partnership with ValueScape Analytics. This partnership allows artificial intelligence technology usage to enhance ClearValue Consulting’s CLARITY appraisal review engine.

Technology 60

Technology Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2021

SettlementOne Valuation, a leading provider of appraisal management services to the U.S. mortgage industry, recently announced the hiring of Stephen French as chief executive officer. French also will be appointed to the SettlementOne Valuation Board of Managers.

Valuation 60

Valuation Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

MARCH 22, 2021

The year 2021 is off to a fast start for AppraisalVision as the company begins its hiring spree for mortgage and appraisal professionals to keep up with their increasing number of client implementations. Read on for more information.

Clients 60

Clients Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

JUNE 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mortgage industry, creating business and operational changes for both lenders and servicers. According to Black Knight, one of the important changes resulting from the pandemic is the accelerated use of appraisal alternatives. Read on to learn more.

Business 60

Business Appraisal Mortgage 60

Valuation Review

JULY 19, 2021

UniversalCIS, a market-leading, technology-enabled provider of credit data and related origination solutions in the mortgage industry, acquired the Lending Solutions and Appraisal Management Divisions of Data Facts, a national and international consumer reporting company.

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Lending Marketing Technology Appraisal 60

Valuation Review

MARCH 10, 2021

Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a conciliation agreement between JPMorgan Chase Bank and an African American woman, resolving the woman’s claim the mortgage lender, relying on an appraisal that she believed was inaccurate, valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.

Development 60

Development Appraisal Mortgage 60