Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

The home-buying process involves numerous steps, documents and parties that you have to work with. By having a neutral third party manage the transfer of funds and documents, the sale can be completed quickly and efficiently. In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Arguably, one of the most important functions of a real estate agent is to guide and be a subject matter expert to clients through the buying and selling processes. Put simply, a good agent is a sherpa who knows every step of the journey and expertly leads their client up the path. How do real estate agents get paid?

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2018, Fannie Mae launched its Pre-Foreclosure Property Preservation Program, offering mortgage servicers the opportunity for Fannie Mae to handle the management of inspection and preservation activities on delinquent loans secured by vacant properties. We are exploring batching inspections. How is AI impacting the sector?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

“We are excited to work with innovative lenders like Sierra Pacific Mortgage to find ways to take time, touch and cost out of their collateral underwriting workflows,” said Sage Nichols, CoreLogic executive of client and business development. Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay? to two loan files per day. .

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

. “We’re elated to partner with Reggora’s modern appraisal management platform, which has a well-documented open API that makes integrations easy to maintain,” said Brent Emler , director of sales at Lender Toolkit.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In the meantime, let us proactively educate our home seller clients (who can unlock this glass door of housing) about pre-inspections, property disclosures, repair budgets, and the like to help all qualified homebuyers make informed choices without denying their access and opportunity to fair housing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Quality control reviews include analysis and identification of any property issues and items of safety, soundness, or structural integrity to determine whether the lender appropriately required inspections or repairs prior to the purchase of the home by the borrower.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

“This is particularly true today where the GSEs are waiving the requirement for a full interior inspection in some instances and allowing some purchases under $400,000 to be completed without a full appraisal.”. Not only will this increase a lender’s efficiency, but it can also improve client retention.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., ” Do you believe you are acting as a home inspector when you complete a property inspection as part of an FHA assignment? Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Successful agents create effective and accurate CMA reports that help their clients make informed decisions. In this article, I’ll share the steps, what to include, what not to includes, and how to assemble a CMA report that’ll impress your clients. Here are the steps you should take to develop your CMA report Step 1.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.

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GoForrmz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Transform your existing engineering documents into identical, digital replicas today Engineering documentation is vital for managing projects, collaborating across teams, and maintaining regulatory compliance. In this blog, we’ll highlight four ways GoFormz can streamline engineering documentation via electronic forms.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

With the integration, Blend will have access to the companies Dual AUS functionality – a product unveiled in 2018 with the ability to run an application through both systems and quickly identify property inspection waivers early on in the process.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Digital inspection forms can be equipped with new data types such as Image and Sketch fields to highlight and note any job site concerns for the back-office users. needed a digital document solution to increase job site visibility and monitor field team progress through sharing documents with field and back-office teams.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

More advanced AVMs provide these lenders with new options, particularly for low loan-to-value (LTV) clients and HELOCs. Using AVMs in conjunction with a property condition or inspection report will yield highly accurate LTV ratios that further improve decisioning and mitigate risk.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The repair, inspection, and maintenance industries have seen recent drastic changes as a result of technological advancement In the unprecedented wake of the last few years, the repair, inspection, and maintenance industries faced significant challenges.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

They also] don’t like FHA loans, because now that creates the amendatory clause, and more inspections and stuff like that. We insist that if a client is looking at buying a home, get the counseling done and get it done today. Real estate agents hate dealing with call centers,” he says. Get your counseling completed.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

From the same five-minute scan that CubiCasa’s worldwide user base is already familiar with, users can now generate detailed property data via The Home Report, and helpful imagery for property documentation purposes via Snapshots.

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GoForrmz

MAY 10, 2022

Take the hassle out of job site hazard documentation by adding an Image field to your forms Nobody wants to think about the realities of on-site work hazards, but failure to properly document them can cause even more headaches. In that same report, OSHA notes prevention and proper documentation are key to reducing that number.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 17, 2024

GoFormz also offers the ability to annotate images, allowing your team to provide detailed insight to team members and clients. Field workers can promptly submit progress reports, safety inspections, and material requisitions through digital forms, which are immediately available to office staff for review and action.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Digital data capture enables telecommunication companies to streamline workflows from end-to-end, improving customer satisfaction The GoFormz platform provides various telecommunication teams and their clients with a highly professional, efficient way of communicating.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Especially if the repairs are on the interior since assessor’s usually do not make interior inspections. I explained why a full interior inspection is better. But they insisted on not having an interior inspection made. I can completely understand why the board did not adjust my client’s taxes in this case. .

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This is particularly beneficial when teams need to document large amounts of information quickly. The image field in GoFormz provides a simple yet powerful way to enhance digital forms by allowing users to capture and embed photos directly into their documents. Learn how Balmain & Co.

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McKissock

JUNE 26, 2022

Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Here are nine things your real estate clients are expecting from you as their real estate professional: 1. So, take the appropriate steps to ensure your clients don’t feel ignored.

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GoForrmz

JULY 22, 2021

For example, capturing the wrong temperature data could result in food contamination or mistaken product loss that can damage your business operations from a client or consumer standpoint. By using Conditional Logic , if the temperature was recorded as too warm, the field would turn red, requiring an adjustment to the temperature.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

These insights empower professionals to make informed decisions, improving profitability and client satisfaction. These technologies allow potential buyers or renters to explore properties remotely, saving time and resources for both clients and agents, while also expanding market visibility to new and more rural areas.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Initially, the seller tried to sell his home by himself before soliciting my help and I was able to get it sold for him to one of my clients. Here’s a common scenario on when dual agency may occur: A real estate agent is hired to sell the home of a client named Mary. What is Dual Agency in Real Estate?

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GoForrmz

MAY 25, 2021

Links to your forms can even be shared with others outside of your organization for them to fill out and complete, simplifying the collection of information from clients, subcontractors, and other third parties. Ready to bolster your remote team’s productivity and streamline your work processes?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Mistake #2: Failing to do a routine inspection of your property. Solution: One of the best ways to catch these problems before they become worse is by doing a routine inspection of the property. Depending on the age of the property you can do yearly inspections, bi-annually, or quarterly. Mistake #3: Having weak documentation.

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Appraisal Hub

MAY 5, 2024

Additionally, being accessible to answer any questions or provide additional documentation can greatly expedite the appraisal process. By leveraging this expertise, agents can accurately price properties in line with market demand, ultimately maximizing their clients’ returns.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 22, 2021

The Buyer’s Inspection Advisory (BIA) is a disclosure that is included with the Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) when you make an offer on a home. Simply put, it is advising the buyer to have a professional inspect the property. In this case, the Buyer Inspection Advisory is for the buyer. SQUARE FOOTAGE, AGE, BOUNDARIES.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

You need to initially set the rules for when your buyer can call (not too early or late) and identify the best means of communication for each client (phone, text, email, etc.). One party may forget to pass along a message, another may have the day off, or there may be a missing document. Solving communication problems.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Safety Inspections and Incident Reporting: Field teams can complete safety inspections and incident reports directly from the job site, and the data is instantly sent to the necessary team members for review. This immediate access to safety reports enables fast action, improving safety and compliance.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Businesses can efficiently track, document, and share essential data, ensuring accuracy and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Government Compliance Forms At the core of compliance are governing bodies like OSHA, DOT, FDA, and others, each with its own set of regulations and required documentation to follow.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 24, 2024

For example, a client intake form can be filled out online by customers prior to service visits, ensuring that technicians have all necessary information beforehand. When customers fill out a client intake form online, they often appreciate the convenience and ease of use.

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Appraisal Hub

MARCH 5, 2021

But even the most efficient appraisal firms can’t do their jobs if clients don’t provide the information they need. The appraisal company will conduct a physical inspection of the commercial property in question. You typically have to prepare the following documents (if available): Building drawings. Site plans. Rent rolls.

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