Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

By writing and maintaining all of the code along with investing heavily in putting together a world class modern IT infrastructure that efficiently leverages a mix of modern technologies like the public cloud and API based software architectures, UWM has been able to turn on a dime and stay well ahead of shifts in the market utilizing technology.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Host Phil Treadwell and industry experts share their experiences and advice on how to build more modern and relevant business. This podcast not only includes episodes geared specifically toward mortgage professionals, but also features content on personal finance, career advice, sales training, business mentorship and more.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. The quality and accuracy of modern appraisals have proved to be on par with, or better than, the traditional process, all while reducing turn time by 5 days on average.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I’ve always been mechanically inclined and developed a love for cars at an early age, based on the four drag race cars my father owned. To some degree, appraiser capacity issues can be mitigated by modern appraisal products like desktop and hybrid appraisals. HousingWire: If you had chosen a different career path, what would it be?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We are moving forward with our progress on the top goals in our Strategic Plan to modernize our education delivery and development of new materials and continue to modernize technology and offer the programs we’ve heard are most valuable for you. According to the group’s own statistics , 78% of U.S. identify as Black and 4.3%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: How does ValueLink technology modernize the appraisal practices?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) has made a series of updates to its Housing Counseling Program Handbook, including extensive additions, consolidations and reorganizations to a section focused on the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Over the past couple years, my team and I have been at the forefront of this revolution, developing customized AI agents that don’t just automate tasks—they enhance efficiency, save time, increase income, and streamline processes in ways previously unimaginable. This AI Agent is trained on and powered by the current “FHA 4001.1

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

To support lenders and appraisers in meeting these new desktop appraisal guidelines, Clear Capital has developed two new desktop appraisal solutions, Desktop Appraisal and Desktop Data Collection, which launched April 5. Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

There are other things that humans still need to do, but the more that companies can make those tasks “lower skill” and easier to train around, the more scalable and nimble the organization can be as the market changes. It is very easy to add steps to a process, and overwhelmingly difficult to subtract them.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

HousingWire sat down with Bell to learn about how the VA is working to revamp the image of the loans it offers, how it plans to modernize its appraisal processes, how it coordinates with other agencies, and whether its COVID-19 partial claim program will get an extension. JB: We just approved a brand new training department for VA.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this executive conversation, Laura O’Connor, President and COO of JPAR Real Estate Affiliated Network shares her insights on the role of the modern real estate professional. There are first time home buyer trainings, podcasts on specific community outreach, radio spots, and more. You name it, I’ve seen agents doing it.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In the modern mortgage market , mortgage rates are close to 7%, and the gig economy has pushed some borrowers away from trying to qualify for conventional mortgages. Incoming underwriters and operations managers undergo extensive training that keeps them updated on the latest non-QM products. That experience matters.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Taking a step back at the end of the year to identify and address the gaps is well worth the effort to refine your business, establish yourself as a valuable resource and better meet the needs of the modern market. They might offer training and career development, but it really is about the quality of the broker.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

I’m going to start by making Rate the absolutely best place for every single loan officer to work at figuring out ways in which we can develop them, give them all the skills, the coaching , the mentoring and the tools, so they can have an amazing business, but also better serve all their clients and all their partners.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

JW: Based on our conversations with clients, a growing number of servicers are monitoring the coming “escrow cliff” and are beginning to develop proactive programs to reach out to impacted borrowers. LERETA is developing tools and resources to make it easier for servicers to create a plan to support this approach.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

I came to Rocket for a few simple reasons: There’s a huge opportunity to apply technology to modernize the space. It starts with the origination and servicing flywheel that are connected not only helping buyers enter the home but also servicing the transaction and developing ongoing, enduring relationships with our clients.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2024

Prior to joining Xactus, he served as senior vice president, business development at The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), where he was responsible for managing the team that supported TMC’s 70+ preferred partner relationships. Prior to that, he served in business development, operations, and training roles with several lenders.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Students especially enjoy Colibri’s next-generation student dashboard, which allows you to stop and start courses when you need to, develop your goals, and track your progress for a personalized, seamless learning experience. Modern Real Estate Practice Prelicensing Package $299 Required 75 hrs. of coursework. of coursework.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology. Michael Keaton, SVP, Subservicing Business Development, Onity Group Inc.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Cons: Typically, limited support and resources in the form of training, marketing, etc. Pros: Extensive support and training with a significant investment in agent development , mentorship, and marketing resources. Flexibility to structure their services and marketing strategies to fit their needs.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. In their software, appraisers have historical files that they may want to refer to, they have extensive template language already developed, and frankly they’re just used to it.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The term “redlining” comes from the development by the New Deal by the federal government of maps of every major metropolitan area in the country. To develop further context, we know that she is an educated lawyer (who undoubtedly knows her history), and has been living life in America as a black woman. The answer….

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Called RAIA, Offrs AI chat tool uses conversational AI trained by licensed agents to qualify leads for you. It helps agents to facilitate informed investment decisions and aid in strategy development. Every day, companies are developing new ways to use AI to effectively improve business processes and streamline tasks.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

JT: Yes, they really foster this belief that regardless of what industry you’re in, there are best practices that companies develop over time. SW: Do you have access to CEOs from other Constellation companies? SW: You were at Ellie when the catchphrase was “automating everything automatable.”

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 12, 2024

Appraisers will need to develop a more flexible pricing strategy that considers the specific requirements of each assignment. Robust support and training are quintessential for a smooth transition to the new UAD standards.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 5, 2021

And with rapidly developing communities, paying closer attention than ever before could play a role in more timely and accurate appraisals. Especially in states with remaining restrictions or for those with health challenges, you may not see everybody jump back on the in-person appraisal train quite yet.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

The research and analysis that a well-trained professional appraiser can provide you with will include important information above and beyond their opinion of the market value of the property they are appraising. This is an analysis that many underestimate, but it can have a huge role in developing market value.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

According to Epoch research , “Since 2010, the amount of training computed for machine learning models has grown by a factor of 10 billion, significantly exceeding a naive extrapolation of Moore’s Law.” Processing speeds have increased by a factor of 10 since 2015, to 1.9 exaflops today on a high-performance system.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

Training and Skill Development: Preparing for the Blockchain Era As blockchain becomes more integrated into the appraisal sector, there’s a growing need for professionals to upskill. Understanding these challenges is crucial for any technology professional aiming to integrate blockchain into their appraisal processes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A man in Iowa in the late 1800s would get a loan from the bank, take a train to Chicago, purchase a home, come back and the house is delivered, and his neighbors help him assemble it.”.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

This article will delve into the various technological tools and platforms that are modernizing the appraisal process, exploring the benefits, challenges, and future trends that are defining this evolution. Training: Appraisers must be properly trained on using these new technologies.

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

Unfortunately, several myths and misconceptions around appraisal modernization persist, resulting in many within our field being unable to move forward and embrace needed change. . A primary example of one of these mistaken beliefs is that modernization efforts will diminish an appraiser’s importance.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Over the past few years, leading companies from across the industry have modernized and transformed how appraisals are manufactured to streamline the lending process and improve the borrower’s experience. Today’s Selling Guide update for 1004 Desktop appraisals signal the industry-wide adoption of modern appraisal methodologies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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