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AUGUST 14, 2024

The deal is indicative of how details matter in a market like Denver where home-price growth has slowed dramatically after a surge in post-pandemic migration to the metro area caused valuations to rise sharply in a short period of time. If homes are priced appropriately and marketed well, buyers will make offers.

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MAY 2, 2021

One of the first steps in determining a property’s value is the use of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM). Total Home Value x (THV x ) from CoreLogic is a state-of-the-art AVM built to simplify and standardize valuation through the loan lifecycle. With that said, not every AVM is created equal.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Though prospective buyers revealed slight wariness in September, Fannie Mae reported buyer morale gained 6% in October, with 60% of respondents saying it is a good time to buy a home while those who believe it is a bad time fell to 35%. Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

By applying these methods, appraisers can provide reliable, accurate valuations that reflect current market conditions and ensure the appraisal’s credibility and acceptance. It includes insights from CoreLogic economists to help appraisers and home buyers understand the market.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

premium, it remains the lowest premium for buyers. According to ATTOM’s latest analysis of more than 52 million single-family home and condo sales over the past 11 years, buyers who close on December 4 are seeing the lowest premium above the automated valuation model (AVM). premium buyers are seeing on May 27.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Velt: Valuations, I assume, have come down because of the market and the lack of demand? That would bring valuations down. Murray: Buyers are very savvy. What we’ve seen mainly is the activity is now at the local level between local brokerage companies.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

An appraisal falling below the contracted sale price may allow a buyer to renegotiate with a seller, but it could also mean families might miss out on the full wealth-building benefits of homeownership or may be unable to get the financing needed to achieve the American Dream in the first place. “Our

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The area within which a subject, property competes for the attentions of buyers and sellers. I believe changes in technology and valuation perspectives will keep appraisers relevant in the valuation process and make us better appraisers than weve ever been before. The post There Goes the Neighborhood.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Buyers and sellers alike must learn to navigate these uncharted waters. Buyers aren’t willing to value companies at that level in this market, nor should they. While it’s fun to dream, the reality is that buyers are not looking to expend operating capital for major purchases. Conversations are being had and deals are being made.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Amrock , a national provider of title insurance, property valuations and settlement services and a division of Rocket Companies , rolled out technology to electronically close mortgage transactions from a mobile device. The post Amrock’s new tech allows buyers to close loans from mobile devices appeared first on HousingWire.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But three multibillion-dollar class action antitrust lawsuits looming over the real estate industry may soon reshape how buyers interact with agents. You’ve got current economic conditions that are not opportunistic for a homebuyer right now, inflation is still out there and it’s all constraining buyers’ ability to spend. “You’ve

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2023

But the landscape is changing, and ADU buyers (and ADU builders and makers) are adapting to it. So from the narrow perspective of short-term real estate valuation (that is, excluding potential rental income), you’re looking at 1.5x But the pandemic is now over and interest rates are way up. So, what’s happening with ADUs now?

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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. So, what can be done to mitigate bias and inequality in the valuation process?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As a southern California property appraiser, each year I attend Valuation Expo , the country’s largest trade show for real estate appraisers. Buyers and sellers? But they’ll eventually deliver lucidity — allowing buyers, sellers, agents, appraisers, and lenders to plan and budget accordingly. Realtors and Property Appraisers?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It was a prime investment – cash flowing and competitively priced due to it being a buyer’s market. A Cautionary Tale from 2013 Let me start with a personal story. In 2013, I acquired an apartment complex in Austell, Georgia. For a while, we were the crown jewel of the submarket which gave us a competitive advantage when leasing.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The company integrates with an existing brokerage website to provide homeowners with three valuations along with insight into the number of real estate buyer leads actively searching for a property just like theirs. By providing real estate brokers with real-time buyer data, they’re able to stand out against the competition.

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JUNE 17, 2024

The traditional 3% buyer agent commission is now under scrutiny, and this change could reshape the real estate landscape. Historically, buyers relied heavily on their agents to guide them on property values. I offer four suggestions: Education and Workshops: Appraisers can host workshops for potential buyers and real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Buying a home in a non-disclosure state, where sale prices are not available to the general public, presents a unique set of challenges and requires home buyers to be more proactive in gathering information. Work with a real estate professional with MLS access In non-disclosure states, the role of real estate agents becomes even more crucial.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2023

The two companies also amended their deal terms to reduce the valuation of Black Knight to $11.8 billion, about 11% lower than the valuation when the agreement was announced last year. The deal with Constellation is contingent on the merger going through.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From a data lens, transactions can be broken out into three different stages: Valuation , Due Diligence , and Contract. Valuation – The valuation stage can also be considered the preliminary due diligence stage. Once an offer is accepted, the full due diligence stage commences.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Plunk’s AI-powered home analytics platform offers real-time insights into home valuation , risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. Combined, this partnership could spur better decision-making for investors and home buyers as well as create a more efficient workflow for agents, the statement said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

According to the Wall Street Journal , land sellers are now asking for roughly the same value of their lands estimated pre-fire valuation, following the rule of thumb that a land plot is worth between 40% and 60% of a propertys overall value in Los Angeles.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services. Now, these highly favorable mortgage rates are continuing to bring fresh buyers to the market, said National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun. to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 1.53 million – the highest since this February.

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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. In 2021, Opteon acquired the appraisal firm The William Fall Group , along with Valuation Partners and Summit Valuation Solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

RTC Consulting has continued to see the same level of valuation work in the past 12 months as we saw in each of the proceeding years. While not all these valuations are for the purpose of a merger or acquisition, many are. In fact, the level of in-market combinations has not declined much at all.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ryan Young, owner of the Ohio-based brokerage The Young Team , stressed the importance of building, maintaining and engaging with a database of buyers and sellers. One strategy, he said, is to offer a free valuation to homeowners and provide a cash offer based on that valuation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

So much of life radiates from both the location and the valuation of the house a family occupies. So too does trust — usually manifested in the relationship between a buyer/seller and a real estate agent. As mentioned, much is determined by the location and valuation of houses. Of these, one stands tall: valuation.

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MAY 20, 2024

When the market enters a phase more favorable to sellers, appraisers may find themselves caught in a crossfire between what buyers think is fair and what the homeowner expects. Difficulty Finding Comps You might have difficulty finding comparable properties to base your valuation on in a buyer’s market.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That, combined with higher home valuations from sales last year, has meant that the average homeowner will pay an extra $130 annually in tax through fiscal year 2024, according to the county. ATTOM’s figures are estimates based on an analysis of local tax data, home values and the use of an automated valuation model.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

We have been the category leader in buyer nurture for many years now and we have been widely viewed by our customers as the best way to keep clients in an ecosystem that they have visibility and control over, but that was mainly around buyers. “It was a long time coming,” Andrew Flachner , RealScout’s co-founder and president, said. “We

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AUGUST 8, 2022

we’re helping potential buyers make more informed decisions, while empowering agents and sellers to market their properties more effectively, and supporting a modern valuation process for both appraisers and lenders,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. said Allen. caught up,” he said.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

The data which we have released at both the aggregate and appraisal levels allow stakeholders to analyze and understand the full valuation of price trends, including the problem of appraisal bias. Previously, only data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were available.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Investors who acquire and renovate older homes could claim the credit on their federal tax returns, as long as the home is sold to and occupied by an eligible buyer. HUD has also taken steps to craft a rule on the legal duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Similarly, data-driven marketing can be more cost effective, helping you focus your marketing budget on homeowners who are most likely to sell, and on buyers who are actively looking for their next home. By leveraging large datasets, these tools offer precise, data-driven valuations and insightful analysis. Need more examples?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

The option is part of OneHome, CoreLogic’s client-facing portal that is designed to help agents better collaborate with prospective buyers. The company hopes the tool will help buyers better target what they’re interested in by providing photos that have specific traits and aesthetics, in addition to the traditional searches using filters.

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JUNE 16, 2022

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), a mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, has introduced a new technology for mortgage servicing rights (MSR) buyers to produce more granular pricing for mortgage servicing. The feature leverages an application programming interface (API) to connect MSRlive!,

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2022

Tomo says its appraisal coverage product protects home buyers from having to bring more cash to the close when appraisals come in low, with the same APR, cash-to-close and monthly payment guaranteed. On Wednesday, the firm launched Tomo Appraisal Coverage. Tomo, however, is not immune to the volatility in the markets.

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