Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Chime’s all-in-one CRM and sales acceleration platform is designed to help real estate agents, teams, and brokerages close more deals faster. Unique bonus features include AI Assistant, Social Media Studio, Home Valuation Reports, Property Alerts, and Personalized CMA. Product Fast Facts. #1. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

As businesses around the globe continue to streamline their processes with the help of tech advancements, residential valuation services are doing their part to keep pace. subsidiary and Radian company, offers 21st-century valuation solutions that take home price estimates to a new level.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Homes are still evolving in terms of technology and energy consumption, raising the need for accurate and efficient appraisals to help lenders approve mortgage loans with greater accuracy and efficiency. Only automation and technology can tackle this new demand effectively, and that’s where Jaro comes into play.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process. By focusing on these technological advancements, Opteon not only improves the appraisal process but also offers significant competitive advantages to its lender customers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward? How can technology help mitigate this issue?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

USRES and RES.NET provide a range of products and services designed to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and drive profitability for all participants in the real estate disposition and liquidation life cycle. These educational tools cover various aspects of real estate transactions, compliance, and RES.NET’s technology solutions.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Jim and Hal are back from Valuation Expo and ready to share their highlights from the event. This award is designed to recognize appraisers across the country, and best of all, you get to vote. Categories include “Appraiser of the Year”, “Rising Star”, “Best Technology”, and more.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Today, while the mortgage industry has the technology to support this, we’re still in the early stages of determining how it should be used. With the advances we’re seeing in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation, we have become experts at configuring our technology to meet the changing needs of lenders.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This webinar will delve into the latest technology trends, from advanced data integration to automated workflows, designed to streamline your processes and improve accuracy. My expertise lies in developing strategies that integrate the latest technology and tools with the appraisers who use them.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

Jaro is the only end-to-end appraisal platform on the market that is painstakingly designed for lender and AMC workflows to serve every party in the valuation process. AI & efficiency Jaro’s AI-driven platform minimizes human error while boosting efficiency for faster, more precise valuations.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Today, new technology can assist appraisers, AMCs and lenders with visual inspection, analysis, and intelligence to validate information, detect issues, and derive data-backed insights on every loan. They also are using computer vision to validate third-party valuations prepared by appraisal management companies.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

By leveraging selective data and cutting-edge technology, the solutions from homegenius Real Estate help lenders make informed and efficient decisions. The technology is designed to analyze images as well as predict objects of value and room conditions within a house.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2024

In particular, “ Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models ” will implement quality control (QC) standards for automated valuation models (AVMs) used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuations. The final rule is similar to the proposal issued in June 2023.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Tech Trendsetters are made up of the top product and technology leaders who have been essential in bringing innovative tech solutions to market for mortgage and real estate clients.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

Six federal agencies have requested comment from the public on a newly-proposed rule that is designed to “ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations.” And the design and development of the models and algorithms can reflect the biases and blind spots of the developers.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

A policy designed for lenders to review and respond to borrower-initiated reconsideration of value (ROV) requests for appraisals — originally scheduled to be implemented between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 — has been pushed back to Oct.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 22, 2024

Mortgage lenders and secondary market issuers must implement quality control standards for the automated valuation models (AVMs) they use in valuing homes, as per a set of rules finalized by six federal regulatory agencies including Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

The investment from Radian Group and existing shareholders will enable FinLocker to introduce a suite of new features and tools designed to optimize the homebuying and homeownership experience.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) introduced MSP Digital Experience (MSP DX), a conversational user interface designed to interact with the company’s leading mortgage servicing system, MSP. It also unveiled two new tools , Validate ROV and Validate Selector, that were added to its growing suite of property valuation solutions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

To effectively complete the valuation process, lenders and mortgage companies need access to accurate data. Red Bell’s automated valuation solutions leverage large-scale data from over 400 MLS’s, covering over 90% of the U.S., Each service is uniquely suited to a variety of use cases.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The CAPE aPCR tool can be applied across the valuation spectrum—from adding condition validation to an automated valuation model (AVM), to driving appraisal workflows. The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Title valuation , brokerage and consulting services firm Title Success, which is powered by Bowe Digital , announced Monday that it has launched a newly designed website. The new site offers a listing service for title companies looking to sell their operations.

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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. Through the AURA API solution, technology partners can provide lenders with a consolidated version of all the necessary data to assess the risk associated with an appraisal.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Revive has released a new tool named “Revive Vision AI” designed to assist real estate professionals in property valuation. This AI-driven tool uses computer vision technology to evaluate the current condition of a property and provide a detailed assessment of its current market value and potential value post-renovation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Acra Lending has positioned itself at the forefront of this sector by investing in its workforce, optimizing processes, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and building a robust infrastructure. CT: We’ve made significant investments in technology to streamline our processes and enhance both employee effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

AIR is designed to “safeguard the independence, objectivity, and impartiality of appraisers and other Independent Parties throughout the valuation process for 1 to 4-unit residential properties,” according to Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae approved six vendors for its controversial new valuation initiative a few days later.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

While ChatGPT might be making headlines, the true killer apps of the AI revolution will add the technology to software that agents already know and love. Instead of just choosing a room type and furniture style, Reimaginehome lets you choose color themes, create landscape designs, and replace cloudy skies.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Plunk , an AI-powered home analytics platform, has introduced a new tool called Plunk Pro that aims to transform the real estate market by offering real-time insights into home valuation, risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. Users can receive real-time valuation data, predictive investment analysis, and thorough risk assessment.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This dynamic interplay between intuition, expertise, and emerging technologies is shaping the future of appraisals in ways that benefit both appraisers and consumers. With these advances in technology, the appraisal industry is transitioning toward a more scientific, data-driven approach.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. To help you find the best real estate website builder for your needs, our team of agents, brokers, and tech experts researched and ranked the best real estate website builders for 2024.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Designed to cater to the needs of home equity lenders, fix and flip lenders, and bank default departments, Pinnacle Desktop Appraisals leverages the expertise of real estate professionals utilizing cutting-edge technology to streamline the collection of appraisal data while engaging local appraisers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s why they’ve introduced the homegenius Platform, an integrated solution consisting of advanced technology , data science, machine learning and AI designed to drive value and bring ease to consumers through the home buying and selling journey. Find their dream home faster. Evaluate properties instantly.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2024

The rule specifically targets automated valuation models (AVMs), according to an announcement from CFPB Director Rohit Chopra and deputy director Zixta Martinez. The importance of home appraisals to the homebuying and selling processes necessitate a stronger eye toward the use of burgeoning AI across a wide swath of U.S. businesses. “On

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 15, 2024

That’s how I first got involved in valuation technology. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not designing the software for the future, but they have provided the specification for the Uniform Appraisal Data set (UAD) they want to receive. It was my father’s vision that we would “computerize.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Its intuitive design and affordability, coupled with exceptional customer service, make it a standout choice for real estate agents. Why we picked it Real Geeks excels in the real estate tech market with its dynamic range of tools designed for maximum lead generation and client management efficiency.

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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

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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