Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession? Many stakeholders in the profession have given their opinions on what that means. Can it be abused?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

With first hand knowledge of how complex and time consuming appraisals can be, Reggora is motivated to streamline and modernize the process, benefiting appraisers, lenders and buyers themselves. As appraisal modernization continues to take shape, Reggora is uniquely positioned to lead its customers through the ever changing landscape.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday published a newly-proposed rule in the Federal Register that would allow mortgage servicers to use telephonic or other electronic means to communicate with a distressed borrower, in a way that is most likely to yield a response. “[T]his

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Modernizing systems, filling data gaps, and harmonizing across different federal insurance programs can help attract more lenders to this vital market. Click here for more on the report, Modernizing Manufactured Home Financing: Data, Automation and Program Improvements to Scale Affordable Home Ownership.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

Banks also would be able to get credit for community development activities, even if that work occurs outside of their branch footprint. The post Ready or not, CRA modernization is at the door appeared first on HousingWire. That’s a great simplifier, and it’s also great for communities,” Roberts said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s (HUD) reliance on its legacy appraisal processing system, the Loan Application Management System,” FHA said in an informational notice. The agency cited a need to take a closer look at the development and implementation of this part of the platform to streamline its efficiency.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Thursday the launch of a new portal for the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s Single Family Mortgage Asset Recovery Technology (SMART) system. The FHA, Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and mainframe modernization were placed as top priorities.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

Danielle Walker has been promoted to senior vice president, business development, at Xactus. Previously she served as vice president, product development. Danielle will continue to play a pivotal role in helping Xactus advance the modern mortgage.”

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

In the modern mortgage industry, lenders are not just setting themselves apart on who has the best Super Bowl ad or the biggest branch footprint, but increasingly also on their approach to technology. However, transitioning to a more modern, modular strategy has proven to be difficult and complex.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

His focus will be ”improving the agent experience in MoxiWorks and accelerating the development of a modern platform for agents and brokerages of all size, leveraging the power of AI,” the company stated in a news release. Baur will remain on the company’s board of directors. Elfman will lead all aspects of the company.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology is continuing to accelerate the adoption of its more modern technologies by sunsetting older tech stacks. The news comes a few weeks after ICE announced that it would be sunsetting its legacy Encompass SDK platform and pushing clients and partners to Encompass Partner Connect and Encompass Developer Connect.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

31, 2025, which will modernize the mortgage market even if some vendors have to go kicking and screaming. In doing so, ICE is pushing companies to Encompass Partner Network and Encompass Development Partner Connect , which use a more secure, cloud-based open application programming interface (API) structure that launched in 2021.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It covers structural repairs (such as foundations and new roofs), modernization of kitchens and bathrooms, and energy-efficiency and climate-resiliency projects. This system provides FHA-approved lenders and business partners with secure online access to computer systems at the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published a Final Rule in the Federal Register to modernize and strengthen regulations for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). HOME is one of the largest federal grant programs specifically for creating housing for disadvantaged households.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

According to a press release, this modernization initiative will provide ICE’s customers with the ability to automate the ordering of CoreLogic services natively through the workflow automation within Encompass. How technology can help underwriters work more productively.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The policy now expires on December 31, 2022.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

New York-based Simplist Technologies , which has developed a consumer-facing mortgage platform, introduced a new software solution on Thursday for mortgage professionals that combines a loan origination system (LOS) with a point-of-sale system (POS).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

Enterprise also advocated for modernized applications of energy efficiency standards. Elevated insurance costs are also addressed by the letter, as Enterprise hopes standards are developed to keep costs under control while operating in a period of heightened climate risk.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addressed industry attendees at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego last week. David Berenbaum The modernization rule, he said, is simple in that it seeks to meet consumers where they are.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

Developed internally by CRMLS, the REcenterhub dashboard introduces a range of new features designed to streamline productivity for real estate professionals. The dashboard presents a modernized user interface and offers customization options for both users and associations. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. It’s moving so much faster than ever before.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There, he modernized the company’s technology infrastructure and optimized business processes, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency. Prior to joining Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Howerton was the leader platform security engineer at IBM.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to the OCC, the current proposal would align the OCC’s CRA rules with the other federal banking agencies to “facilitate ongoing interagency work to modernize the CRA rules and create consistency for all insured depository institutions.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

With recent developments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pursue a more digital appraisal process that could both speed up the process and remove any unconscious bias from it, it is important for industry professionals across the space to stay at the top of their game. Appraisal Modernization: What’s the end game?”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2024

He will manage the strategic direction of the firm’s accounting and finance departments by developing policies, procedures and financial controls; ensure the accuracy of internal and external reporting; identify investment opportunities; and secure funding. Peterson will be responsible for the company’s overall financial operations.

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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.” Manufactured homes are an affordable housing option for Americans across the country,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

TTV Capital , Moderne Ventures , Erez Capital and other venture capital firms led the round of investment. With this capital infusion, the company aims to accelerate its product development, grow its team and pursue market penetration with real estate brokerages, MLS associations and other proptech companies nationwide.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Gromowski, the company’s head of data science, and Singh, the vice president of GenAI property insights, discussed the importance of data in the development of artificial intelligence and offered advice for companies that wish to integrate AI into their business processes.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

” Eichler homes are mid-century modern homes built in California in the 50s and 60s by Joseph Eichler. Maybe they’re considering a mid-century modern home and encountered the term “Eichler.” One may also develop community guides highlighting suitable neighborhoods for extended families.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

We all have seen the buzz phrases: appraisal modernization, bifurcation, data collectors, desktop and hybrid appraisals, and observation (rather than Inspection). Next gen appraisers Several white papers have been developed on the declining number of appraisers dating back to 2011. Some of these have been around for many years.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The validation and approval of Classic FICO by the enterprises allows them to continue supporting the mortgage market while assessing more modern credit score models that were submitted in response to the 2020 Joint Enterprise Credit Score Solicitation ,” the FHFA announced.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

According to Class, the two companies align on important issues, including culture, service, efficiency and technology development. This collaboration will allow us to accelerate the development of cutting-edge appraisal technology and deliver unmatched value.” Combining forces is going to be a win-win for all stakeholders.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This partnership underscores Ohio REALTORS ‘ commitment to supporting its members through education and professional development. This partnership between Ohio REALTORS and HousingWire signifies a step forward for the continued development of market intelligence availability for real estate professionals in Ohio.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets. Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signaled last summer that it would explore such a policy , saying that the rule as currently enforced is outdated and does not account for modern methods of communication that would comply with the protection of personal information for the involved parties.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Ultimately, this development will empower our members to better serve their clients and grow their businesses.” “This collaboration will establish a more comprehensive and interconnected MLS, providing access to a broader array of resources, information, connections, and opportunities.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The duo explore strategic negotiation skills in the modern real estate market and best practices for agents in adapting to the new rules mandated by the industry-changing settlement from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). De Grote also dives into new challenges and common mistakes for agents and how to avoid them.

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