Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Appraisal Firewall X connects mortgage lenders with vetted and trained property data collectors to deliver the value acceptance + property data and hybrid appraisal solutions, the company said in a release. ” Fannie Mae’s program is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry. .

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

Many prospective agents are told that their careers aren’t aligned with modern industry expectations. New agents need two things: flexibility and relationship-centered training. You may ask: Why can’t agents rely on traditional education and licensing classes to catch up?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Fannie Mae’s value acceptance+property data extends an appraisal waiver provided the property data is gathered by a vetted and trained third party and a floor plan is delivered to a desktop underwriter.

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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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Inman

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In this webinar, we'll delve into the transformative role that sales training, coaching, and technology play in reshaping the real estate landscape.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Modernizing consultations with GoFormz can eliminate these issues. Using online forms for client consultations presents a polished and modern image. Clients can fill out forms on a tablet in the salon, at home before their spa appointment, or on their phone before a personal training session.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Revenue can also skyrocket, as well-trained staff with the right servicing software can service 700 or more loans individually. Servicing software improves efficiency and customer satisfaction Modern mortgage servicing software gives lenders an edge thats so efficient, it almost seems unfair.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2025

Phoenix Burst Website: phoenixburst.ai/ For decades, efforts to modernize the mortgage industry have fallen shortnot for lack of ambition, but because regulatory compliance consumes the majority of time, budget, and focus needed to drive real innovation. And this is what will make mortgage modernization possible at last.

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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Seamlessly blending historic elegance with modern luxury, this 5 bedroom 3.5 Thesaurus.com is an excellent resource for finding alternative words; just dont use words you wouldnt use in everyday conversation. bath home boasts over 4k sq feet on 3 finished levels.

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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In the modern mortgage market , mortgage rates are close to 7%, and the gig economy has pushed some borrowers away from trying to qualify for conventional mortgages. Incoming underwriters and operations managers undergo extensive training that keeps them updated on the latest non-QM products. That experience matters.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology. When AI is done right, both the homeowner and the servicer come out ahead.

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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

AUGUST 31, 2022

Users can complete a schematic 2D floor plan using just a smartphone, with no training or cost required. To continue to modernize the valuation process and achieve its goal of drastically increasing the number of floor plans in the U.S., Users have the ability to leverage CubiCasa’s technology without prior 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

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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GoForrmz

MARCH 25, 2025

Here are a few reasons why adopting mobile forms and smart digital solutions can better serve your business needs: User Familiarity (No Re-Training Required) One of the key advantages of GoFormz is its ability to convert existing paper forms into intuitive digital formats, eliminating the need for extensive employee training.

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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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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2022

In response to the GAO report, the OCC said it would update guidance for redlining examinations and develop examiner training. The training will include live, multi-part, agency-wide webinars, which it will hold by the end of September. The federal government also has signaled it will intensify its focus on redlining enforcement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

And nobody understands the modern day law officer better than I do, because I’m one of them. But my biggest focus initially is going to be the loan officers. SW: What’s the biggest challenge for loan officers right now? SB: Some of the challenges are affordability, lack of housing inventory and slow sales.

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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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