Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

handbook, including inspection and repair escrow environments for loans that have yet to close. Properties in PDMDAs which have pending loans or endorsements, and which have been designated for individual assistance, must have “a damage inspection report that identifies and quantifies any dwelling damage.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

During the last refi boom, some appraisers were scheduling inspections as far as four to six weeks out, which was slowing down the entire loan transaction. As a Fannie Mae partner, SingleSource can utilize a larger pool of trained data collectors, so that property inspections can now take place in a matter of days, not weeks.”

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 7, 2025

One way to achieve this is by transitioning from traditional paper forms to digital forms and documents. Streamline Document Access and Management Real estate transactions often move at lightning speed. By using electronic forms, you can ensure youre always prepared with the necessary documents at your fingertips.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2022

Regarding alternative audit procedures, Ginnie said that it will continue to accept audited financial statements from issuers where the auditor relies on alternative documentation in lieu of doing a physical inspection as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

According to the FHFA, the extended flexibilities include: Alternative appraisals on purchase and rate term refinance loans; Alternative methods for documenting income and verifying employment before loan closing; and Expanding the use of power of attorney to assist with loan closings. In a statement issued on Feb.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Earlier this year, RealReports announced a new feature for Aiden that the company claims harnesses the capabilities of multimodal AI to analyze and summarize property documents — including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

By replacing paper-based forms with dynamic, digital documents, AEC teams can collect and process information faster, eliminate redundancies, and enhance construction site safety. Miscommunication, lost paperwork, and delays in document sharing can disrupt timelines and increase costs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2021

Alternative appraisals on purchase and rate term refinance loans; Alternative methods for documenting income and verifying employment before loan closing; and Expanding the use of power of attorney to assist with loan closings. 31, 2021, however, the government entity is now pushing that back to at least Feb.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

First American offers an integrated suite of staff and network appraisal products and services, including standard appraisals, collateral inspection services and hybrid valuations through First American Mortgage Solutions’ Appraisal Management Company (AMC) and the First American Staff Appraiser Company.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? The appraiser inspects the property An appraiser visits the property and conducts a visual inspection of the home’s condition. You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. Not necessarily.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

The home-buying process involves numerous steps, documents and parties that you have to work with. By having a neutral third party manage the transfer of funds and documents, the sale can be completed quickly and efficiently. In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

Although it seems complicated at first glance, the ERC form is actually a helpful guide that walks you through a systematic, exhaustive property inspection. The ERC report gives a brief summary of the property, followed by a detailed evaluation of the property’s interior.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Outsourcing or hiring in-house compliance experts are no longer the only options for servicers who need help handling lien releases and assignment of mortgage documents. Quality inspection after data entry can be customized to account for new employees or experts with low error rates.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Get pre-approved to show you mean business: Consider obtaining a pre-approval for a mortgage from a lender by the time you reach the offer stage, as this document can play a key role in the negotiation process. While a home inspection is a valuable way to get to know your new potential home, it can also be used as a negotiation tool.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Federal regulators require banks to prepare documentation that fully explores their response to potential market forces that could put stress on their institutions or the broader economic system. Rarely do sub-processes of mortgage loan origination have the opportunity to undergo similar stress tests.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

Tom Kriby: Everyone knows home inspections and appraisals can hold up a closing, but insurance is another possible roadblock for an on-time closing. HousingWire: What are some unexpected things that can delay a home closing? It’s more common than you think. Last year, about 10% of the policies we issued were rush orders.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For example, from a scheduling standpoint, 58% of survey respondents stated they would be very likely/likely to self-schedule their appraisal, inspection and/or closing appointment online if the option was available to them. if the option was available to them. How can lenders lean into these trends?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

Soon, we believe printing and signing hard copies of loan documents will also largely be a thing of the past. IPEN allows a signer and notary signing agent in the same location to apply the signer’s electronic signatures to digital documents. Can you imagine needing to pay for groceries using cash or checks? We can’t either.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Contingencies in the agreement protect both parties if problems arise during the appraisal, inspection, or financing stages of the transaction. However, an agent can help suggest a fair market value, draw up contracts, review documents, and ensure state-required protocols are followed. Agree on contingencies.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This is particularly beneficial when teams need to document large amounts of information quickly. The image field in GoFormz provides a simple yet powerful way to enhance digital forms by allowing users to capture and embed photos directly into their documents. Learn how Balmain & Co.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Coupled with Valligent’s real-time streaming data and virtual inspection, the AI can then validate and learn what is most valuable in the data itself. According to the release, a new document viewer is an added perk that utilizes cloud storage for automatic document conversion.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Doma Intelligence platform works by automating many of the rote tasks of the closing process including retrieving and analyzing documents that need to be searched. So, it’s like you put those things together and it’s like, what is the argument for having a human being go to a house and physically do an inspection.”.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 31, 2025

Missing inspection forms or outdated maintenance records can lead to regulatory violations and hazardous job site conditions, posing significant threats to construction site safety. GoFormz allows for automated alerts for scheduled inspections, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring all equipment remains in top condition.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

” For example, the document says if requested by the borrower or mortgagee to determine if a 203(k) loan is feasible, the consultant may charge an additional fee of $375 to prepare a feasible study. Changes also include increases to the maximum amount for other allowable fees, including for draw inspection, which is $375.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., ” Do you believe you are acting as a home inspector when you complete a property inspection as part of an FHA assignment? Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 20, 2025

Lost documents, illegible handwriting, and outdated records can all lead to audit failures and legal consequences. Digital forms eliminate manual errors, provide instant access to historical data, and create a traceable, time-stamped record for every transaction, safety inspection, or equipment maintenance log.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Real estate agents, brokers and other qualified third parties offer inspection support, aided by sophisticated cameras and guided by GSE-mandated standards for data collection. Closing – Automation speeds the generation of closing documents and reduces errors in post-close review.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In 2021, Floify’s software, which streamlines the loan origination process by allowing document sharing, and communication between LOs and real estate agents, has helped over 77,000 mortgage applications close each month, according to Porch. The acquisition cost Porch about $76.5

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 16, 2025

The best software for construction in 2025 will combine scheduling, budgeting, document control, and communications tools into a single platform. Electronic signature tools allow construction businesses to speed up the signing process for contracts and other critical documents while maintaining legal compliance.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

Instead of creating a simpler way to transact real estate, “The NFT is kind of acting as a redundant parallel proof of documentation,” said Christopher Wilmer, professor at the University of Pittsburgh school of engineering who studies blockchain. Propy said it is not against the home inspection process. Or, how it may not.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay? “This will allow us to issue the closing documents sooner and complete loan closings faster,” Roy said. “By to two loan files per day. . By having a centralized appraisal review process in place, we have been able to reduce the underwriting time on each loan.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2021

In a statement , the Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board Chair Wayne Miller said “pressing issues” have arisen in appraisals over the past year, ranging from concerns about fair housing matters to how to conduct a socially distanced property inspection in the midst of COVID-19.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

“We’re elated to partner with Reggora’s modern appraisal management platform, which has a well-documented open API that makes integrations easy to maintain,” said Brent Emler , director of sales at Lender Toolkit. “We are excited about the integration of our platform with Lender Toolkit’s AI Underwriter.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 21, 2025

Originally published on 01/15/2019 Streamline data capture and documentation for your roofing team From roof replacements to leak and repair services, relying on paper forms to capture critical roofing project data introduces opportunities for human error and missing data.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 12, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. What Is a Home Inspection? What Is a Home Appraisal?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In the meantime, let us proactively educate our home seller clients (who can unlock this glass door of housing) about pre-inspections, property disclosures, repair budgets, and the like to help all qualified homebuyers make informed choices without denying their access and opportunity to fair housing.

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