Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Amrock , a title insurance, property valuations and settlement services provider that is part of the Rocket Companies family, announced Wednesday that longtime CEO, Brian Hughes will be retiring later this month and Nicole Beattie, the current vice president of mortgage servicing at sister company Rocket Mortgage , will take over.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Valuation Expo 2022 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas was a record-breaking success! With our highest numbers recorded for attendance in the last 10 years, Valuation Expo provided everyone with the connections they wanted and need to build their business. Class Valuation and Clear Capital were our platinum sponsors.

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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

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Less than one month after launching operations , the private holding group StoicLane – the backers of Interfirst Mortgage – has acquired control of the appraisal management company Lender’s Valuation Services (LVS). ” How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Buying a home in a non-disclosure state, where sale prices are not available to the general public, presents a unique set of challenges and requires home buyers to be more proactive in gathering information. Consider future development Investigate potential developments in the area, as they can significantly impact property values.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Jeff Allen brings more than 15 years of real estate valuation, data and analytics experience to the Clear Capital executive leadership team. Jeff Allen, Executive Vice President, Innovation Labs , Clear Capital.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 1, 2024

In this week’s episode, host Hal Humphreys talks with Kevin Hecht, Appraisal Training and Development Manager and Real Estate Economist for McKissock. Kevin Hecht is teaching the 7-Hour USPAP Update course at Valuation Expo on Monday, August 19th, and will be presenting on the Supporting Adjustments panel on Wednesday, August 21st.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

So much of life radiates from both the location and the valuation of the house a family occupies. Presented by: Propertybase. As mentioned, much is determined by the location and valuation of houses. Of these, one stands tall: valuation. It’s worth reiterating the importance of trust. The residues last for generations.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Concentrated Development: Many developers flocked to the same areas, leading to localized oversupply. The Developer’s Dilemma To illustrate the current challenges, let’s consider a hypothetical developer, Dave. Diminished Development Capacity: As developers struggle, new construction grinds to a halt.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. The report will consult with Congress to develop legislation to make significant changes to the regulatory framework of the appraisal industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

One of the updates to the program is enhanced value determinations, which will now “use a sales comparison approach” and allow for qualified FHA roster appraisers to perform valuations, the FHA said. Presented by: Freddie Mac. How Freddie Mac is addressing affordable housing challenges.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

Presented by: Mortgage Coach. The government watchdog in February also announced a potential clamp down on the use of automated valuation models by lenders and appraisers. The CFPB said it is concerned automated valuation models may reflect bias in design and function.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. That means development can start this year, so the industry is ready to roll out the new forms in 2024.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a marketer by profession, I tend to put these companies into categories to create a narrative and to develop brand specificity. There are hundreds of companies that help with various parts of the transaction and process “supply chain,” from search and valuation to closing, from appraisal to title, from targeting to closing.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Appraisers use three different property valuation methods: (1) Sales Comparison relates the estimated value of our subject property to similar settled, active, and pending market sales. (2) 2) The Income Approach considers the present value of expected future cash flows. (3) To receive this subscription directly, click here.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Clear Capital’s data science team developed the product and built it into the already existing platform, a review system that automates collateral underwriting in compliance with internal credit policies and government-sponsored enterprise guidelines. Presented by: Accurate Group.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

Inco-Check has not only developed proprietary technology to support its clients, it also uses these same tools to provide a highly differentiated service offering, making it a one-stop shop for software and tech-enabled services,” said Michael Detwiler, who partnered with NGC on the acquisition, in a statement. Presented by: DataVerify .

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Presented by: FormFree. FHFA also announced a new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Aggregate Statistics Data file, with user-friendly visualization on its website, to develop a more efficient valuation system to reduce appraisal bias. “As

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 15, 2024

We had to do it ourselves in the beginning, developing our own local software using DOS. That’s how I first got involved in valuation technology. It reminds me to focus on the present and not jump to conclusions about future uncertainties. The answer depends on software solutions to be developed.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Presented by: Truework. In a pilot program we developed, a technology solution was able to successfully scan a small batch of loans to detect undisclosed property liabilities such as tax liens and child support/alimony payments. Even as employers get wiser to the deceitful tricks, the perpetrators get more sophisticated.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Presented by: Fannie Mae. According to Yun, median home prices are rising “ much too fast ” and that transforming raw land into developable lots and new supply are clearly needed to help tame the home-price growth. Right now the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development estimate a current supply of 3.3

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Saturday afternoon also featured “Creating Credible and Supported Adjustments” , taught by Steve Kahane, which tackled a common issue for appraisers: developing reliable adjustments in the appraisal process. One of the most anticipated sessions was “AI and the Appraiser” , presented by Jim Amorin. presented by Dave DeMello.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Policymakers and the mortgage industry must reckon with historical and present-day barriers that lock would-be homebuyers of color out of the market altogether,” according to the report published on Monday. “It must first, however, overcome the biases and inequities already embedded into the data it analyzes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

It is an alternative appraisal method that is essentially a compromise between an automated valuation model (AVM), entirely done by software, and a traditional appraisal. The webinar was attended by nearly a thousand industry participants, including lenders, valuations experts and third-party fintech companies.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Artificial Intelligence company Quantarium announced on Thursday its partnership with Valligent Technologies to launch a condition adjusted “Quantarium Valuation Model” for equity lending, broker price opinions and real estate owned valuations. In September, Ellie Mae was officially acquired by Intercontinental Exchange.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

homegenius recognized the industry’s need for an updated, smarter way to create pricing estimates for homes – one that utilizes cutting-edge technology and machine learning – and developed the geniusprice platform. geniusprice technology is not a CMA.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Let’s take some time to reintroduce Desktop Appraisals and explore the risks that are presented when a Desktop Appraisal is requested of an appraiser as part of the mortgage application process. Inspection relief was successful as lenders and appraisers developed appropriate processes. Appraisal Labels.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Title firms collecting and making use of advanced analytics and proprietary technologies can provide invaluable insights into housing market trends, property valuations, and risk assessment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

Presented by: Black Knight. It officially merged on Thursday with special purpose acquisition company Gores Holdings IV , giving the combined company a valuation of $16.1 The merger injected $925 million into UWM to develop new technology and grow the broker channel, where it holds about 35% marketshare.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

If we look further towards property valuation, many concerns were exacerbated by the pandemic and a dwindling number of qualified valuation professionals. As investor guidelines evolve, so too must the providers of valuation services and the lenders that use them.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

Although certain markets are grappling with oversaturation, projections indicate robust growth , with a predicted valuation of $8,907.1 The confluence of these factors presents a hurdle for the continued expansion of the STR sector. million by 2026. The industry has been significantly impacted by evolving regulations and new laws.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By applying these methods, appraisers can provide reliable, accurate valuations that reflect current market conditions and ensure the appraisal’s credibility and acceptance. By examining sales over time, appraisers can develop a timeline of how property values have evolved in that area.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Lender Sierra Pacific Mortgage (SPM) announced Wednesday it will use CoreLogic’s collateral valuation platform in order to streamline future home appraisals. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

At Tavant , they’re taking a look at the past and present of appraisals to prepare for a better future. In March , Fannie Mae released an update to its Seller’s Guide that outlined more options for property valuations, including value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

Presented by: LQ Digital. We found a kindred spirit in the team at Trussle who have developed a platform that we can work alongside to help every Briton own their own home.” Industry experts say Better will need to prove it can excel during a purchase market to come close to justifying such a valuation. homeowners.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Presented by: Snapdocs. But it noted that its retail strategy is more developed. At the time, LoanDepot had sought a valuation of $2.4 In this webinar, you will learn how to translate digital closing benefits into concrete metrics that will help you measure ROI. billion to $2.6

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