Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in the U.S., It’s picked up PropertyVal , a Maine-based AMC that is among the largest independent residential appraisal firms in the state. “We It’s at least the third acquisition Class Valuation has made this year alone.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Lenders can tap into this trillion-dollar market by incorporating automated valuation models (AVMs) and digital property condition reports (PCRs) into their collateral valuation workflows. One of the highest home equity origination costs accumulated is for property valuations.

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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

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. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Atlas VMS , the appraisal and valuation company led by Erik Morin , announced this week the appointment of Joe Pravettone as chief appraiser. In 2017, he became chief appraiser for longtime reverse mortgage industry leader American Advisors Group (AAG), a position he held until the end of 2022.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced today that it will no longer require its brokers to use appraisal management companies to complete appraisals. During a Facebook Live address, Ishbia proclaimed that while AMCs add value to the industry, appraisals have been a stumbling block for the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2024

The post Housing Market Nears $50T Valuation Milestone first appeared on The MortgagePoint. The post Housing Market Nears $50T Valuation Milestone appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. As the U.S. Click here to view the report in its entirety.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. Jaro stands tall as the only end-to-end appraisal platform on the market. Low transaction volumes may soon be a thing of the past.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Desktop appraisals, a temporary flexibility implemented in March 2020 to keep the mortgage industry afloat amid lockdowns and social distancing, will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said today. Appraisers often spend much of their day driving from property to property, Thompson said. Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Appraisal technology company Accurate Group announced this week that it has acquired Voxtur Appraisal Services , an appraisal management company (AMC). Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions (BPOs), alternative valuation methods and traditional appraisals.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 10, 2024

Join us as we talk with Vincent Chu, CTO and co-founder of HomeVision, about the innovative ways AI is revolutionizing real estate appraisals. Discover how HomeVision balances automated valuation models with human expertise, the challenges and opportunities this balance presents, and the future breakthroughs in AI for property valuation.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the latest stakeholder to examine how racial bias may creep into property valuations. But when the FHFA hunted for examples of racial bias by keyword searching the free-form commentary section in millions of appraisal reports, it found thousands of references to race and ethnicity. “The

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Congress hopes to supplant the appraisal governing body at the center of the industry’s self-regulated framework and make public the trove of appraisal data held by the government-sponsored enterprises. The registry would also track whether an appraiser had completed the minimum required fair housing training.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. One of its most intriguing applications lies in the domain of appraisals. This ensures that every valuation stands the test of time, free from potential manipulation.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

The booming real estate market has created a high demand for appraisal services. 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?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

The parent company of appraisal software firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has acquired California-based appraisal management company Valligent Technologies. Valligent, founded in 2003 and led by Jeremy McCarty and Jeff Wickham, provides traditional, desktop and hybrid appraisal services to lenders, credit unions and others.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mortgage tech company Xactus announced that its valuation solution Appraisal Firewall X has met federal requirements and is capable of fulfilling Fannie Mae property data collection orders. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

to bring computer vision to its valuation review platform called Certainty. The companies hope Restb.ai’s technology can help ClearValue’s appraisal review clients improve efficiency and quality control while also reducing costs. Certainty is used by mortgage lenders and valuation providers, and ClearValue’s partnership with Restb.ai

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

loanDepot has settled a lawsuit filed by a Maryland couple accusing the firm of appraisal bias, ending a case that gained national attention two years ago. California-based loanDepot will pay an undisclosed amount and commit to improving its mortgage appraisal practices. But the company hasn’t admitted any fault.

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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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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

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) have released new appraisal data from loan applications on single-family mortgages submitted to HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The data previously included only appraisals of properties where the loan would be acquired by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (GSEs).

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 8, 2024

On today’s episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and our keynote Speaker this year at Valuation Expo. The valuation space is going through a lot of change right now, through technology as well as other factors.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has expanded the eligibility for alternative appraisal methods on purchase loans by increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) requirement. billion in appraisal fees by using proprietary models, historical data, and public records. billion since early 2020.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Friends, appraisers, countrymen, lend me your ears: I’m Jason Covington, Tennessee appraiser, here to share my insider impressions of Valuation Expo XXI. But somehow, Hal — who had a hurt ankle and was walking with a cane — limped onstage for his opening “VET” talk (Valuation, Education, Tech). Suddenly, it didn’t.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

Unfortunately, the appraisal put the house’s value roughly $50,000 below than what she paid. Linda had a sizable downpayment but still needed to find a way to close the appraisal gap. She recently had a deal fall apart due to appraisal. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 17, 2024

As the dust begins to settle on this $418 million agreement, it is crucial for appraisers to recognize the vast opportunities now available to them. This self-reflection is essential, not only for agents but also for appraisers who can capitalize on the shifting dynamics.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 14, 2024

In this episode of the Buzzcast, Hal sits down with Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser at Freddie Mac, to dive deep into the latest updates in appraisal regulations. We also explore the challenges appraisers face with supporting adjustments in today’s unprecedented market. You won’t want to miss this.

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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? SW: How is technology changing appraisals?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 3, 2024

Today on the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks once again with Peter Christensen, attorney/owner at Valuation Legal, CE instructor at Appraiser eLearning, and one of our highest rated Buzzcast guests. What are some current court cases and lawsuits affecting appraisers today?

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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 24, 2023

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) filed an amicus brief on Friday in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice ‘s interest in determining a liability standard that would apply to lenders in cases of alleged bias by third-party appraisers. The home sold two months later for $465,000.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 17, 2024

In today’s episode, we welcome back Shawn Telford, the Chief Appraiser and Valuation Officer for CoreLogic. Shawn takes us through his journey in the appraisal industry and his influential role at CoreLogic. The post UAD Updates and the Future of Appraisals appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 26, 2024

What’s going on with the new generation of appraisers? What is the Appraiser Diversity Initiative? We are so excited to have Loren as one of our Keynote Speakers in our “VET” talks (and Solidifi joining us as a platinum sponsor) for Valuation Expo in August.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2025

Introduction In residential real estate appraisal, accuracy, credibility, objectivity, and reliability are paramount. Appraisers, to meet client demands and comply with USPAP, must gather, analyze, and interpret a wide variety of data sources to produce well-supported and objective opinions of property value.

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