Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. Freddie Mac’s appraisal modernization strategy With these challenges in mind, Freddie Mac continues to work on modernizing the appraisal process for lenders that deliver loans to Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Modern Realty Modern Realty shares similarities with reAlpha in that it is currently operational in only one state — California — and those who work with the firm must sign a buyer representation agreement, giving them access to both an AI and a human real estate professional. The company has two service tiers. “So,

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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. Additionally, virtual training and onsite training provide additional resources for a smooth implementation experience.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

We all have seen the buzz phrases: appraisal modernization, bifurcation, data collectors, desktop and hybrid appraisals, and observation (rather than Inspection). There are also the economics of training new appraisers and the numerous and disparate state laws and lender prohibitions. Some of these have been around for many years.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

The dashboard presents a modernized user interface and offers customization options for both users and associations. “We are confident that fully transitioning to this new dashboard, custom-built by CRMLS, is a major step towards modernizing how users interact with their MLS.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

As Chief Operating Officer at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp , Sarah Gonzalez has modernized the FGMC brand, recruited top talent and implemented operational efficiencies that significantly reduce the cost per loan across all production channels. Part of that investment is in training.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the modern mortgage landscape, quality control (QC) stands as a critical pillar supporting the industry’s integrity and stability. As market conditions fluctuate and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, lenders must adopt a comprehensive approach to QC that goes beyond compliance checkboxes.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The FHA should critically evaluate and simplify inspection criteria, review the inspection requirements for FHA appraisals, and modernize criteria wherever possible “to help reduce homebuying hurdles over non-essential, smaller home repair issues,” the authors wrote. ”

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GoForrmz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Take the hassle out of food safety training with modern tools Improving the safety training for your kitchen staff is always on the mind of restauranteurs and food processors alike, but during Food Safety Education Month, it’s a great time to review how you’re training your team.

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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 1, 2022

Chris Knight: The shortage of appraisers is not going to be remedied without focusing on the larger issue—the lack of focus on recruiting and training new appraisers. Australians have a different appraisal training process compared to the apprenticeship model in the U.S. Since early 2020, we’ve trained more than 150 cadets.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

Modern challenges meet modern technology In 2024, the mortgage industry was rife with challenges, from resource constraints to regulatory changes and the complexities of mergers and acquisitions. Enhanced operational controls and continuous training will be critical, Mercado emphasized.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

To some degree, appraiser capacity issues can be mitigated by modern appraisal products like desktop and hybrid appraisals. Since the 1930s, appraisers have largely been trained the same way — the supervisor/trainee mentorship model. On January 1, 2021, PAREA became approved as an alternative way of gaining experience.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. They had a young executive team who valued fresh ideas and were not afraid to train inexperienced novices like me. The GSEs are implementing big changes this year that will allow for modernization to kick into high gear.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

It is also training machine learning models to get better at responding to users’ queries in “human-like sentences.” “Beyond easy-to-filter criteria like bedrooms and bathrooms, buyers are considering many other specific features that match their unique lifestyle,” Jenny Arden, Zillow’s chief design officer, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We’ve right-sized areas of our business impacted the most by this volatile market, such as refinance, operations, training, and recruiting,” Lindsey LeBerth, the company’s director of communications, wrote in an email to HousingWire. “In

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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

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. appraisers say they are male, 1.3%

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Its appraisal modernization pilot, which used hybrid appraisals, showed an 18% point reduction in confirmation bias compared with traditional appraisals, which rely on human observations and, as such, potentially could be riddled with overt or subconscious bias. The prospect of reducing appraisal costs at scale is tantalizing.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 23, 2024

While this may sound excessive, modern apps make it easy to verify airspace conditions quickly. Continuous Improvement Through Training and Logs Many challenges can be mitigated with the right training and thorough planning. Airspace Double-Check I dont just check the airspace once.

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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 10, 2023

For the new value acceptance plus property data option, third parties are authorized to do that collection at the property site, as long as lenders verify that they have a background check, have been “professionally trained” and are competent to do that collection.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., To learn more about SkillBridge, visit [link].

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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

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 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

MAY 20, 2021

The solution lies in training our models to identify and eliminate bias in the historical data set and feeding fresh data into the modeling tool that is free from human bias: Data augmentation — Sometimes the data available for modeling is insufficient in breadth or depth.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

The revisions also contained specific guidance for counselors related to the HECM for Purchase (H4P) program, as well as qualifying “mystery shopping” — in which “trained personnel act as prospective clients” — as a “potential agency quality control method.”

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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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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 8, 2023

Appraisers, something – comparing and contrasting – dawned on me last week, after reading another news release titled “Dean Kelker: Appraisal Modernization is Starting to Gain Momentum“, which is basically pushing an “Enterprise” singular ‘agenda’ of valuation speed regardless of accuracy. Under the banner of “modernization.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. The Charlotte-based company provides tools and training resources for mortgage loan originators looking to impact the market. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The calculations reached by CubiCasa technology are aligned with American National Standards Institute standards and the technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone. According to Clear Capital, companies can easily embed CubiCasa’s technology into their existing applications through APIs and mobile SDKs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI can also help close the gap with entry-level talent by reducing the amount of training needed to get started in a role. These flexible services can attract and retain a modern set of residents who are used to flexible models and digital payment options on their favorite retail sites and online banking platforms.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, modern mortgage servicing software and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) automate investor reporting and compliance and create a more efficient workflow, effectively allowing servicers to service loans in-house to maximize their advantages. Why should lenders retain servicing?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

ClearInsight and CubiCasa have revolutionized property data collection for remote valuations — state-credentialed appraisers and trained property data collectors can capture the detailed property data needed for a desktop appraisal using just a mobile phone.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

By integrating it with Servicing Gateway, users are now able to access policies and training related to their tasks or transactions, resulting in faster processing. Cecelia Raine leads strategy to modernize technology platforms and processes aimed at transforming Freddie Mac’s servicing experience for clients and partners.

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