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FHA unveils Automated Underwriting System as part of modernization initiative

Housing Wire

The AUS is built upon FHA’s Catalyst technology platform – a modernization initiative the company says will build trust through “reliable and accurate data, facilitating modern systems for the FHA program participant community.” It is modernization of the entire process.

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Modernizing Appraisals: Collaborative Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

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? Collaborative valuation is a natural step in modern appraisal firms. Can it be abused?

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FHA proposal would modernize communications with defaulted borrowers

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) single-family policies can be reviewed prior to going into full effect — the new “ Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default ” document can be reviewed by stakeholders. Published on FHA’s Single Family Drafting Table — an online portal where proposed U.S.

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Clear Capital’s Kenon Chen on appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: Is the end goal of appraisal modernization to replace appraisers?

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Robert Howerton joins Dovenmuehle as chief information officer

Housing Wire

Dovenmuehle Mortgage , a top mortgage subservicing company, has appointed Robert Howerton as chief information officer to oversee the company’s IT infrastructure, the company announced on Tuesday. His responsibilities will include maintaining and expanding Dovenmuehle’s current information technology (IT) infrastructure.

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Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier 

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital rolled out two application programming interfaces (APIs) that aim to make adopting and deploying modern valuation solutions easier, ultimately closing loans faster. The post Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier appeared first on HousingWire.

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Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.