Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

handbook, including inspection and repair escrow environments for loans that have yet to close. Properties in PDMDAs which have pending loans or endorsements, and which have been designated for individual assistance, must have “a damage inspection report that identifies and quantifies any dwelling damage.”

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Over half (56%) were impressed by the flexibility of designs, both interior and exterior, and 41% thought that more inspections and precision tool technology led to higher quality homes. Modular appeal: Nearly two-thirds (65%) of those surveyed found that modular homes’ faster construction time was appealing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

The easy solution, Dugan-Knight says, is to invest in roofs designed for hail resiliency another added cost onto high premiums. As this risk grows over the next few years, those numbers might become so high that they’re unaffordable for people to afford home insurance, he said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

It stresses that AI tools are not designed to displace real estate professionals but to add to their efficiency. RealReports’ leadership said that the partnership makes sense, especially due to the area in which the collaboration will be deployed.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This update of the HUD Code is long overdue and will help increase production while also ensuring modern designs to suit the needs of families.” In addition, the final rule includes more clarity regarding structural design requirements for attics.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Valuation Selector helps lenders and investors identify the most suitable valuation method (AVM, AVM with inspection, desktop exterior, desktop interior or full appraisal) for a property, depending on its complexity.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

Providing appraisers with more product options designed to increase efficiency helps to create more capacity, which will become essential when volumes increase again. Tasks like scheduling, property inspection and driving comps adds a great deal of time to the process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new rules mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) antitrust settlement are designed to encourage more negotiations for buyer agent commissions. Almost a month after the rules went into effect, that appears to be happening.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

The solutions, ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report) by Freddie Mac and Value Acceptance + Property Data by Fannie Mae, were designed to increase efficiencies for all stakeholders and lower costs in comparison to traditional appraisals, while maintaining the high risk mitigation standards employed by the GSEs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Porch, a home services marketplace with partners in insurance, utilities, home inspection and moving, plans to use the cash to pursue acquisitions to seize the opportunity in real estate. “Being a public company with with a very strong balance sheet allows us to be able to go and pursue those more quickly.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) surveyed them and heard complaints about: Regulatory requirements – including the requirement that housing units be inspected before voucher holders move in, which can extend vacancies between tenants and force landlords to make costly repairs. Why don’t landlords participate?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Hybrid appraisals require a vetted and trained third party to inspect the property and gather data — including a floor plan — and deliver it to a licensed appraiser for a desktop appraisal. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 21, 2021

I’ve had appraisal inspection days that took me through snow in the late morning (in the city of Tehachapi) and, just a few hours later, to a sun-drenched beach home in Malibu, where the weather was in the mid-90s and the locals were all wearing shorts. It wasn’t the type of inspection most appraisers are ever likely to have.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This appraisal inspection began along the Sunset Strip. The inspection began with the usual exterior measurements. The interior was designed by the owner, featured imported Italian and French furniture, hand blown glass light fixtures, and a $350,000 fireplace and mantle handmade and imported from France. I have – just once.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

In particular, HUD Form 92900–C is designed to “collect loan-level data that is needed for insuring purposes and not found on Fannie Mae form 1003,” according to the original announcement. HUD also plans to replace its use of some internal forms, including one used in conjunction with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The UDC product provides lenders with tools for scalability, interchangeability and loan management, according to a statement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Incenter Appraisal Management’s new remote appraisal inspection tool streamlines the appraisal process while ensuring appraisers stay in control of the inspection and data collection. Benefits the appraiser.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The appraisal inspection is typically where such interactions occur, and this can be a stressful experience for the borrower. To relieve some of the stress, savvy loan officers educate their borrowers on what to expect from an appraisal inspection and how to prepare. Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

By rethinking every element of the home, including design, materials, and the built environment, and fully integrating the homebuilding process from start to finish, we have managed to produce homes at a quality, speed, value, and sustainability that is unseen in the industry – until now,” Haller said. “By

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging. CAPE Analytics said existing human-driven, visual inspections like traditional property condition reports (PCRs) miss 70% of property issues identified by the CAPE aPCR.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These contingencies are all designed to protect you as a borrower — to make sure you’re getting a safe and habitable property, that you have the funds to pay for it, and that you’re not stuck paying two mortgage payments at once. Here’s what to think about: Contingent offers and how they affect your deal.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Opteon’s data collection process involves comprehensive inspections of the subject property, both inside and out. This process is designed to capture detailed property characteristics, floor plans, and high-quality photos.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

Still, I’m encouraged to see companies using digital tools and platforms — or creating their own — to take little bites out of a gigantic industry, from streamlining financing and inspections, to centralizing communication, to optimizing budgets and reducing project delays. Creating transparency.

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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

MARCH 10, 2023

” In a statement Friday, Accurate Group said it has completed more than three million property data inspections and hybrid appraisals through its ValueNet suite of products. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Changes also include increases to the maximum amount for other allowable fees, including for draw inspection, which is $375. “Proposed fee increases are designed to appropriately compensate consultants for their role and incent more consultants to participate in the program,” the FHA stated.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

The ERC (Employee Relocation Council) report, also known as the Relocation Property Assessment (RPA) report, is a standardized appraisal report form designed to streamline the evaluation process for relocation properties. It was established by the Worldwide ERC, a professional association for relocation and workforce mobility.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 25, 2022

Josh: Multiple developers have created inspection apps which scan properties and generate floor plans and 3D representations of the improvements. Josh: If the data collector is not an appraiser, how do we know they know what to identify and report during a property inspection? Buzz: Why should appraisers attend your webinar?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2021

Darwin Homes employs Origin as its management automation software, which streamlines accounting, leasing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs across an integrated platform. Existing software were all closed ecosystems that created more challenges than they were designed to solve. Presented by: Black Knight.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks. property inspections) allowing them to restart their origination pipelines much sooner and continue to close loans without delay.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

By resolving common issues that arise during the appraisal process, such as payment, inspection scheduling, and status updates, the Reggora platform enhances the borrower’s experience. Reggora offers a two-sided platform with configurable workflows designed for mortgage lenders and appraisal vendors.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

JaroDesk is an appraisal management platform designed for appraisal desks, appraisal management companies and appraisers and staff offices. And JaroInspect provides mobile inspection tools to collect and gather structured and accurate information about every property with PDC and PDR functionality.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become a game-changer in construction planning and design. Financial management tools designed specifically for construction can simplify budgeting, cost tracking, and compliance.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Safety inspections, permits, and site audits require precise documentation, and missing or incomplete forms can lead to violations, project delays, or legal issues. Simplify Compliance and Documentation Regulatory compliance is a top priority in construction and engineering. Why GoFormz for the AEC Industry?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

EscrowTab’s solution is designed to work as close to paper as possible, except better. And because all EscrowTab’s services – DocPrep, eNote creation, eClosing and eVault – were designed and built in-house, everything works seamlessly to the benefit of the users.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

FHA appraisals differ from conventional appraisals in several key ways, primarily because they are designed to protect both the borrower and the lender (the FHA insures the loan). Property Inspection: The appraiser conducts a thorough inspection of the property, focusing on both market value and FHA minimum property standards.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Our REO maintenance standards are designed to ensure that all properties are tended to and treated equally.”. In addition to strengthening fair housing guidance for its vendors, Fannie Mae is increasing inspections of properties in majority minority areas, and “retooling” its quality control methodology.

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