Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Written by an experienced commercial real estate appraiser and software developer, this handbook bridges the knowledge gap between residential and commercial appraisal. The book covers essential concepts, industry best practices, and hands-on case studies to give appraisers the tools they need to succeed.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Policies related to appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value (ROV), were rescinded Wednesday by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Garber added that the most pressing concern for appraisers remains the resolution of fair housing claims by the U.S. HUD and FHA handed down new appraisal bias protections in May 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! But since then, I’ve come to appreciate relocation appraisals. In this article, Ill tell you why.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The platform is intended for housing professionals in various sectors, including 5 million loan officers, appraisers , servicers , underwriters , developers, agents, brokers, attorneys and regulators. Precision marketing tools add another layer of predictive control to CoreLogic’s arsenal. properties on one platform.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a recently published report by Veterans United Home Loans , approximately one-in-three (32%) of prospective homebuyers are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of their homebuying journey. This was followed closely by virtual home tours, which were used by 37% of those who reported using AI tools.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the competitive landscape of real estate, leveraging advanced tools and services can significantly impact an agent’s ability to maximize revenue opportunities for themselves and their clients. These educational tools cover various aspects of real estate transactions, compliance, and RES.NET’s technology solutions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

CubiCasa will be providing its user-friendly floor plan creation tools to the 110,000 members of California Regional MLS (CRMLS), the largest MLS in the United States. CubiCasa, a Finnish company, was acquired by appraisal management company Clear Capital in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. One mid-sized lender echoed the opinion of others that appraisals still take too long.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

CubiCasa , a Finland-based proptech company, partnered with OneKey MLS – a major mortgage licensing system (MLS) serving the New York Metropolitan area – to provide user-friendly floor plan creation tools. Equipping our members with easy-to-use floor plan creation tools will enhance the services they offer to both homebuyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Rexdat — a technology firm offering a subscription-based, cloud-powered, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform—powers the new tool. With this update, independent MLSs, brokerages, agents, appraisers and affiliates can access auto-populated data without the risk of data duplication. in the “ portal wars.”

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In this monograph, we discuss the absolute necessity of developing more than one skill set as part of becoming a competent and professional real estate appraiser. At its core, real estate appraising involves the due diligence necessary to form a credible opinion of the market value of a particular property.

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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. With AI-driven quality control tools, customizable dashboards, advanced automation, and industry-leading integrations, Jaro is much more than a one-size-fits-all solution.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

With the recent downturn in volume of new originations, many lenders are using this time to take inventory of the available tools geared toward risk mitigation and workflow optimization. Choosing the right tools to streamline the transaction from point of sale through loan closing can create a positive experience for the consumer.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

Sheridan’s listing appraised at the contract price, and the deal went through without a hitch. The challenge is that the sales data you’re looking at is dated,” said Shawn Telford, chief appraiser at CoreLogic. Indeed, time adjustments are a valuable tool that appraisers use to reflect changing prices in the local housing market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

CAPE Analytics has unveiled a new, AI-powered , automated property condition report (aPCR) tool crafted for institutional lenders, whole loan investors, and real estate investors. The tool can be paired up with other types of valuation metrics. The real competition for us is the status quo,” added Begley.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

When you google “ appraisal gap” — and I just did — a long list of search results appear. What I did see were links to lender websites almost apologetically explaining what an appraisal gap is to their customers and willing them not to panic if it happens to them. Well, a cure for appraisal gap anxiety has appeared on the scene.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Inaccurate appraisals and valuations can impact the type of mortgage financing a potential buyer receives, whether a seller commands a fair value when selling their home, or whether a homeowner has opportunities to tap into home equity. First, we must recognize that traditional appraisals are a unique blend of art and science.

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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 24, 2024

Despite the perception that the mortgage industry is lagging in terms of technology adoption, our survey found that lenders are increasingly using digital tools to better engage with borrowers; and it’s clear from this research that borrowers are embracing the improved automated, less manual experience,” said Maria Moskver , CEO of Cloudvirga.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Real estate appraisal management company Class Valuation has appointed Chris Flynn as its chief data officer. Flynn’s work will also focus on using data to improve accuracy and efficiency in home appraisals , an area that has faced increased scrutiny in the housing market, the company said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If discrimination is committed by appraisers – as the news headlines would suggest – fellow appraisers and real estate agents say they rarely witness or experience it. Another issue with appraiser competency could be appraisers’ apparent lack of familiarity with valuation tools.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

As AI tools get smarter and automation creeps into nearly every corner of the transaction process, many are starting to ask the hard question: will agents still be relevant? AI has proven it can bring in $100M in sales AI tools have already automated a huge chunk of the real estate workflow.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The shortage of appraisers within the industry has been well publicized recently and no doubt plenty of you reading this article have experienced the impact of this shortage first hand. According to the Appraiser Institute , more than 10,000 appraisers have left the industry since 2013. AMCs Driving Tech Innovation .

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

New ACI Sky Workbench Platform is Designed to Modernize Appraisal Processes SANTA ANA, Calif. By streamlining workflows, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing compliance with evolving GSE standards, Workbench is set to empower appraisers to deliver faster, more accurate reports with ease.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 26, 2024

A proper home appraisal is essential whether purchasing or selling a property. This appraisal is used by mortgage lenders to calculate the maximum amount they will lend on a property. Many even watch the worth of their own homes, which are produced by these algorithmic appraisal techniques, on well-known real estate websites.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

Proposed Industry Solutions The report advocates for: Secure Technologies: Tools like identity verification, secure payments, real-time property viewing, and photo verification to deter fraud. The post More Renters Fearing Scams in Tight Housing Market appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

At Jaro , our commitment to integrating AI automation alongside the traditional appraisal process is not just about keeping pace with technology — it’s about making the process of appraising and valuing properties better for every stakeholder: from lenders, to borrowers, appraisers and everyone in between.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

From an appraiser shortage to turn-time challenges amid record-breaking volumes, the past few years have been a whirlwind for the appraisal industry. HousingWire recently sat down with Jaro Managing Director Gareth Borcherds to learn what steps housing professionals can take to speed up appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

Adding to this challenging financial reality, the “ COVID ” vintage of loans has led to brutal repurchase costs for lenders, significantly driven by appraisal defects. Data from the most recent ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows a year-over-year increase in appraisal-related defects.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lets support the next generation of appraisers by stepping up as mentors or supervisors. This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you!

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Appraisal Insights , an appraisal education company committed to eradicating bias, announced its official launch this week. The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing industry with the knowledge necessary for preventing bias and enhancing the quality and integrity of real estate appraisals.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

In some cases, AI and other digital tools have also been used to create convincing forgeries of documents or to automate the process of generating fake deeds and other legal documents. While digital tools have made deed fraud easier to perpetrate, so have procedural vulnerabilities within most real estate transactions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Mortgage tech startup Staircase says it has launched a tool that enables mortgage insurers to automate the underwriting of non-delegated mortgage insurance (MI) policies for lenders at about half of the typical cost. The post Staircase debuts tool to automate non-delegated mortgage insurance underwriting appeared first on HousingWire.

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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The 16th annual Appraisal Summit , held from September 14th to 17th, 2024 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, provided attendees with a packed agenda of education, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and more. Kelly Davids , from The Appraisal Foundation, followed with a session titled “What’s Happening in DC?”

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