Appraisal Buzz

JULY 16, 2024

This piece originally appeared in the July 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Over the last several years, these homes have become even more modernized. With lower costs, shorter build times and all the modern amenities they now offer, Gen Z and millennials are giving them a look.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 16, 2025

This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Todays offerings integrate seamlessly and enable property managers to modernize their payment capabilities relatively quickly and easily. For renters, receiving a timely, accurate security deposit refund is key to a smooth journey.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

The kitchen is also one of the areas that is commonly in need of modernization, from outdated appliances to antiquated cabinet styles. According to Remodeling Magazine, the 2021 average for a kitchen remodel is $26,214, adding an average of almost $19,000 to a home’s value, or 72% of the investment.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2024

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features we have in our magazine include Buzztoon comics, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! If you want to make sure you are receiving the print version of the Appraisal Buzz magazine in your mailbox, sign up HERE.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. With this increased competition in the market coupled with a slow-down in mortgage activity, we’ll also see savvy lenders take the opportunity to reevaluate and modernize their tech stacks. HousingWire: What keeps you up at night and why?

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

In modern times, membership hit a low point of 963,478 in February 2013 and climbed to a high of 1.60 You can find more information in our recent update in Realtor Magazine.“ million in October 2022 before gradually declining. Membership dipped just below 1.5 million in February before rebounding slightly since then. “NAR

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. There are two significant issues in our industry right now — appraisal bias and origination volume. And how can it help with both of these topics? Already a member?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2024

This article is featured in the 2023 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features we have in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 8, 2024

On today’s episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and our keynote Speaker this year at Valuation Expo. He is also the bestselling author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

We just went through one of the biggest housing booms in modern history,” said Jonathan Miller, a real estate appraiser at Miller Samuel who also produces housing market reports for Douglas Elliman. This article was first featured in the Dec/Jan HousingWire Magazine issue. NAR could never trust this administration’s DOJ again.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2021

As homebuyers complete more of the origination process digitally, from asset verification to disclosures, they expect a similarly modern closing ceremony. Nexus Closing from SimpleNexus enables lenders to deliver mortgages that are digital from application to closing.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Snapdocs provides lenders with a pragmatic, proven path to adopting digital closings – an approach that also offers borrowers a modern, digital closing experience every single time. Snapdocs believes that a single process for all closing types is the key to unlocking scale and ROI. Briana Ings, Vice President of Product.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Specifically mid-century modern designs with clean lines that serve a simple function have been a favorite of mine well before they became popular again in recent years. To view past issues of our HW+ exclusive HousingWire Magazine, go here. Chris Mozilo: If I didn’t go into mortgage lending, I would have likely become an architect.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The platform’s mobile-first approach enables lenders to close more loans through on-the-go origination tools while also delivering the modern convenience that today’s consumers have come to expect. It provides an ecosystem that helps lenders attract borrowers expecting a modern loan transaction. “As

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

To avoid this issue, housing professionals need access to systems that offer seamless integration and feature modern capabilities and extreme flexibility. The problem with technology is that many people work across different systems, which can create a fragmented mortgage ecosystem.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 21, 2024

This piece was co-authored by Sridhar Loganathan , and originally appeared in the August 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Gamble on uncertain revenues and invest in modern technology to manage the anticipated volume? What’s a servicer to do? The bottom line?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This diverse group of tech professionals helped to bring about the long-awaited modernization of the housing industry. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. The rest of this content is for HW+ members. Already a member?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Flooring updates and modern landscaping can upgrade the home’s aesthetics, increasing its overall value. While kitchen and bathroom upgrades are popular and can add value to the home, room additions offer an excellent way to add functional living spaces such as home offices or entertainment rooms.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

It’s also more modern and appealing to first-time home buyers. To view past issues of our HW+ exclusive HousingWire Magazine, go here. Jeremy Potter: Greater investment and incentives for factory-built housing. Jobs that create houses.” Factory-built and modular housing is more innovative and scalable than many people realize.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Among the tools that DeMarco said will be key in dealing with the distribution of risk in the year ahead is the GSEs’ use of credit-risk transfers, as well as data standardization and transparency, the common securitization platform as well as the modernization of Ginnie Mae. To read the full issue, go here.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To this end, Sagent believes servicing fintech must address three areas to set a modern data standard in 2023 and beyond: First, homeowners should be able to access their data easily and securely from any device to manage every aspect of their home-owning lives.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 18, 2024

This piece originally appeared in the June 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Q: Is this really the time for lenders to invest in modern technology? Few factors dictate the housing market more than mortgage rates. Why not reduce costs and wait for conditions to improve?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Reggora is facing the issues surrounding modern appraisals head-on with its industry-leading Reggora Appraisal Management Platform. As the world races towards automation in nearly every industry, Reggora aims to remain a leader in mortgage technology.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2021

Solex eClosing from First American Docutech is designed to accelerate the closing process through a streamlined, end-to-end, modern digital experience, inclusive of lenders, settlement agents, notaries and borrowers.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 17, 2024

This piece originally appeared in the June 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Keaton: I’d like to see us continue to modernize the process of obtaining a loan modification. Michael Keaton is the SVP, Default Subservicing, for Ocwen Financial (now known as Onity Group). And they want to do it in 30 seconds or less!

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This article was first published in the Fall 2021 Edition of Appraisal Buzz Magazine. To receive this subscription directly, click here. 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)

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

It helps title and settlement companies drive digital transformation, not just for the sake of adopting a more modern solution, but for creating better operational efficiency and deal capacity. This piece was originally published in the April/May issue of HousingWire magazine. Click here to view the full issue.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2023

The Qualia platform includes modern, cloud-based products that provide the transaction infrastructure for title and escrow organizations of all sizes, from smaller agencies and real estate law firms to multi-state operations operating at scale.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Designed specifically with the end-user in mind, Servicing Digital helps servicers deliver an outstanding, convenient and modern customer experience, which enhances growth and retention.” Consumers can make payments directly through the Servicing Digital app, which streamlines the payment process for them.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Our local market feature spotlights five different areas across the country for each HousingWire Magazine. Today, the Cache la Poudre River runs through modern-day Fort Collins. This piece on Local Markets was originally featured in the July Issue of HousingWire Magazine. Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

That I’m proud of the role that they are playing in helping modernize mortgage production and the secondary market? This interview was originally published in the October/November issue of HousingWire Magazine. Because I am. To view the full issue, click here.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Terri Davis leads Notarize’s efforts to empower the success of partners as the company digitizes processes and modernizes real estate. Pat Kinsel leads Notarize, the first company making it possible to legally notarize documents online and on demand, allowing anyone to buy, sell or finance their home online.

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McKissock

MARCH 8, 2021

As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine. This real estate magazine is full of thought-provoking and valuable content that prospective and licensed agents of all years of experience can apply to their careers. Cover Story.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Mortgage Cadence has recently launched their new platform offering the industry’s most complete, modern LOS that delivers cloud-based, automated loan origination capabilities designed to enable an exceptional user experience throughout the entire mortgage lending life cycle, across all channels and products.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

With this property intelligence platform, homegenius is answering a widespread need for a faster, easier and more personalized real estate experience from search to close, powered by modern data science.

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