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. ” Fannie Mae’s program is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

StreetEasy , a real estate platform for buying, selling, and renting homes across New York City and New Jersey, has launched StreetEasy Valuation, an AI-powered home valuation tool. In March, realtor.com launched its own automated valuation model, called MyHome, which appears on for-sale and off-market listings on the site.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 9, 2025

These organizations are on the cutting edge of serving the mortgage, real estate, or housing markets, providing technology or software designed to serve those markets. Offering solutions like automated valuation models, virtual valuations, and traditional appraisals, Valligent meets the evolving needs of the market.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The space shuttle program finally came to an end in 2011, primarily due to its outdated design, aging technology, and its inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization. The primary reasons for this decision are its outdated design, aging technology, and inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The second appraiser could also have been incompetent, resulting in an over valuation of the couple’s property. The property valuation industry has a system for dealing with situations where a home’s appraised value is in dispute; it’s called the review process. Let’s unpack this situation…. My Journey.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In addition to providing foundational knowledge, the book introduces appraisers to innovative tools, includingStartDeck.com, a leading commercial appraisal software platform designed to streamline report writing and improve efficiency. Learn valuation techniques for multifamily and commercial properties, with access to free templates.

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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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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. This shift helps appraisers easily adhere to updated standards and regulations, allowing them to use comprehensive data analytics for more precise valuations.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Friends, appraisers, countrymen, lend me your ears: I’m Jason Covington, Tennessee appraiser, here to share my insider impressions of Valuation Expo XXI. Congrats to Bradford Technologies for the most splendidly designed golf hole and to the following VE Open winners: 1. Plus: prizes! Neil Ricafrente ($500); 2. Kris Osborn ($100); 3.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Cooper Group David Yu Chief Technology Officer Houseful David Callahan Chief Information Officer LoanCare Devon Yang Co-founder & CTO Vesta Diane Yu Co-founder TidalWave.ai

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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

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

JANUARY 17, 2025

To tackle increased origination demand without over-prioritizing one market, mortgage originators must rely on solutions designed to cut primary market expenses and create more secondary market mobility. Originators dont consider the secondary market, even though those loans will most likely shift into the market down the line.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

New ACI Sky Workbench Platform is Designed to Modernize Appraisal Processes SANTA ANA, Calif. Designed by appraisers for appraisers, Workbench modernizes appraisal workflows, enabling valuation professionals to take on additional assignments and complete them faster and with greater accuracy, while reducing the need for revisions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

These real estate mailers are designed to spread holiday cheer, express gratitude and maintain a personal touch among your network. They are designed to strengthen your bond with these clients and encourage referrals. But where do you start? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Last April, Erik Morin made a return to the reverse mortgage valuation space by joining appraisal and valuation company Atlas VMS. Morin founded Landmark Network in 2007, a company that quickly became a key player on the valuation side of the reverse mortgage space before being acquired by Class Valuation in 2018.

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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. Advanced data collection: The future of appraisals Data collection is a cornerstone of Opteon’s strategy to revolutionize the valuation industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For real estate appraisers, this includes attending industry conferences and seminars such as The Valuation Expo and The Appraisal Summit , taking both online and in-person courses from reputable providers, and even pursuing additional certifications or designations. Generally, they are expensive and time-consuming to achieve.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The HELOC solutions provided by homegenius Real Estate include: Automated Valuation Model (AVM) : The AVM, known as geniusprice, allows users to estimate a home’s price by leveraging homegeniusIQ, homegenius Real Estate’s proprietary AI, image recognition and computer vision technology.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Figurski began his valuation career in 2012 as a commercial real estate appraiser. In 2022, he earned the prestigious Appraisal Institute AI-RRS Designation (Residential Review Specialist), which is held by fewer than 1% of appraisers nationwide. He is the sole holder of this designation in Wisconsin.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

Apprasial management company Valligent , which was recently acquired by enterprise risk management and collateral valuation services provider VerosTM , announced today that it has integrated with the ICE Mortgage Technology platform Encompass. This content was generated using AI and was edited by HousingWire’s editors.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Valuations firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has introduced iVALUATION , a new platform that provides housing finance professionals with the quick insights they need to be confident in the accuracy of a property valuation. The platform is engineered to help validate property valuations.

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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. The post Candescent Capital Ventures Taps Adam Johnston as SVP, Chief Program Management and Valuation Officer appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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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. Award winners will be revealed at the start of next year, and they’ll get a free pass to Valuation Expo 2025 to accept their award in person!

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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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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2025

These organizations are on the cutting edge of serving the mortgage, real estate, or housing markets, providing technology or software designed to serve those markets. ProxyPics Website: ProxyPics.com ProxyPics is a cutting-edge real estate technology platform transforming property data collection and valuation for the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 2, 2022

The Collateral Risk Network (CRN) announced today that Jeremy Staudenmaier, director of product management at ACI , a leading provider of workflow solutions for the valuation industry for nearly 40 years and a member of the First American family of companies, has been chosen as the CRN 2022 Valuation Visionary.

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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 25, 2022

has launched CA Risk Profiler Plus, a tool designed to help mortgage lenders, appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC) identify potential minority bias in the home valuation process. The post New Black Knight Tool Identifies Possible Minority Bias in Home Valuation Process appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Revive has released a new tool named “Revive Vision AI” designed to assist real estate professionals in property valuation. “Revive Vision AI” aims to provide a more precise value assessment than traditional automated valuation models (AVM) by analyzing property photos. .

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Legislation in Congress would try to solve for inconsistencies in appraisal underwriting, a lack of diversity in the profession, and the legacy of property valuation discrimination. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would designate the chairperson of the body. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Rep.

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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

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. HUD also announced this week that it had awarded $54 million in grants across 42 states designed to curb appraisal bias.

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