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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession?

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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. The acquisition is Class Valuation’s fifth in recent years.

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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

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 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

MAY 6, 2024

Adam Johnston has joined Candescent Capital Ventures , a private equity firm specializing in investments in the PropTech space, as senior vice president, chief program management and valuation officer. Over the past 20 years, he has served in key leadership roles in mortgage banking, private mortgage insurance, and appraisal management.

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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

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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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 2, 2022

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Jeremy Staudenmaier, 2022 Winner of the Valuation Visionary Award. We sat down with Jeremy and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss what this award means to him and the impact within the appraisal industry this has. What is the example you want to set for the next Valuation Visionary?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. About Incenter Appraisal Management. Click here to register.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Appraisal management company Class Valuation , a subsidiary of investment firm Gridiron Capital , acquired Kansas City, Missouri-based Pendo Management for an undisclosed sum. John Fraas, CEO of Class Valuation, said that combining the two firms “tech-enabled workflows and complementary areas of expertise” would help the consumer. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, just made another acquisition. The AMC announced late last week that it has acquired fellow Detroit-based AMC Metro-West and its subsidiary Valuation Link. I am incredibly proud of Valuation Link and Metro-West and all we’ve accomplished. “I

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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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George Dell

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The valuation “process” (algorithm and model) is universal. In (opinion) appraisal, it’s called the appraisal […] The post Universal Valuation Standards? In (opinion) appraisal, it’s called the appraisal […] The post Universal Valuation Standards? What does this mean?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

During the pandemic, many housing professionals saw firsthand how easy it is for the valuation process to be disrupted. With social distancing and lockdown orders, appraisers struggled to evaluate homes in a timely and effective manner. The post Valuation tech special reports appeared first on HousingWire.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the racial and ethnic gaps within the home purchase appraisal. Today we have Jim Morrison, VP of Marketing and Sales for Allterra Group, Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser and Director of Valuation of Freddie Mac, and Vivian Li, Senior Manager of Quantitative Analytics of Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Private equity firm Gridiron Capital has acquired Michigan-based appraisal management company Class Valuation from another private equity player, Narrow Gauge Capital , the firms said in a statement on Friday. It would appear a good fit with Class Valuation, a fast-growing AMC with a technology bent.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 8, 2022

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Valuation Connect is Seeking Newly Licensed Appraisers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. This content is password protected.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The Appraisal Foundation this week named Kelly Davids, former superintendent of the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, as its new president. Kelly Davids As an SVP of the Appraisal Foundation, Davids already served to manage the organization’s day-to-day operations and has helped lead special projects.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It quickly became apparent that the health risk would prevent professional fee appraisers from entering properties in order to inspect them for their appraisal reports. Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The impact on the appraisal business lasted all year.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 9, 2021

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Class Valuation is Hiring Staff Appraisers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. This content is password protected.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital unveiled an automated underwriting risk analyzer solution called AURA on Tuesday. AURA integrates appraisal quality analytics driven by machine learning and photo AI into loan origination and order management platforms.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

and Bradford Technologies announced their partnership at the Valuation Expo in Las Vegas on Monday. ” Modernizing the appraisal process has been a significant focus of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , and in March Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide to include more options than traditional full appraisals on some properties. .”

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George Dell

MARCH 27, 2024

“A new valuation modeling paradigm” are the words used by the late Dr. Marv Wolverton. He is the author of the Appraisal Institute’s book on statistics for appraisers. He created the term in a response to my peer-reviewed Appraisal Journal article: “Common Statistical Errors and Mistakes: Valuation and Reliability.”

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

Government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae this week released new updates to its appraiser independence requirements (AIR), and also established new property data independence requirements (PDCIR) simultaneously. Lenders typically use appraisal management companies (AMCs) to transfer the compliance burden associated with AIR.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 6, 2022

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: George Paquette Joins SettlementOne Valuation as Chief Appraiser appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. This content is password protected.

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last week, Class Valuation, the esteemed AMC known for their impeccable reputation, sent out an email to appraisers claiming that they do not “bid for the cheapest and fastest appraisal.” Just imagine the appraisers scrambling to put together PowerPoint presentations and fancy graphs to impress Class Valuation.

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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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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Appraisal Institute , the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, appointed Cindy Chance as chief executive officer, the trade organization announced. The Appraisal Institute has been criticized for a lack of diversity in its ranks and acknowledged a need to modernize. as Hispanic.

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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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