Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Erin Reed, vice president of originations, valuations and operations at ServiceLink about approaching appraisal modernization in an innovative way while addressing logistical challenges along the way. . HousingWire: Why should lenders consider appraisal modernization and how can it benefit borrowers?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital on Thursday launched Universal Data Collection (UDC), a product designed to support appraisal modernization. The UDC product provides lenders with tools for scalability, interchangeability and loan management, according to a statement.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. The acquisition is Class Valuation’s fifth in recent years.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From appraisers to lenders and even homebuyers, we explore how this modernization will impact all key players in the housing market. The post Appraisal Modernization & FHFA’s New Policies appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Subscribe and turn on notifications to catch our episode premieres every Wednesday!

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Join us for a free webinar on Revolutionizing Appraisals: The Road to Modernization this Thursday, November 14th at 1PM Central Time. Gain valuable insights into how modernization is transforming the industry and learn how to stay competitive in this rapidly evolving space. Appraisal Buzz: What is your background in the industry?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mortgage tech company Xactus announced that its valuation solution Appraisal Firewall X has met federal requirements and is capable of fulfilling Fannie Mae property data collection orders. ” 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

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. How do the solutions work? Why do we need them? But you already know this.

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George Dell

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Modernized Appraisal is a necessary part of coming lending regulation. The post Statistics: Part of Modernized Valuation? Some think old methods are just fine. Others think advanced quantitative methods are necessary. What to do? Descriptive statistics” they called it. Our teachers also showed us pretty […].

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Accurate Group and Black Knight ‘s Collateral Analytics LLC.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 22, 2024

Jeff has been an integral part of the valuation industry for a while, and he gets us up to speed on what his experience has involved. There have been a lot of new changes coming to the valuation space. The post The Evolution of Valuation Tech: What’s New and What’s Next appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The industry is buzzing with conversations around appraisal modernization — for good reason. Appraisal modernization reduces origination cycle time, bolsters appraiser capacity and helps lenders deliver a more seamless and transparent borrower experience. Here’s a quick rundown of how this modernization can support your success.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2022

Now that the GSEs have approved desktop valuations for purchase, appraisers need a way to collect trustworthy, verifiable data while also submitting floor plans on reports! Join us for our upcoming webinar on March 22 nd at 2 pm, “ Appraiser-Controlled Desktop and Remote Valuations ” with Mark Walser and Lisa Ratzke!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

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.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The second appraiser could also have been incompetent, resulting in an over valuation of the couple’s property. The property valuation industry has a system for dealing with situations where a home’s appraised value is in dispute; it’s called the review process. Let’s unpack this situation…. My Journey.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

With first hand knowledge of how complex and time consuming appraisals can be, Reggora is motivated to streamline and modernize the process, benefiting appraisers, lenders and buyers themselves. While Reggora focuses on the future of appraisal and valuation, the founders understand that the best tech isn’t rushed.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Friends, appraisers, countrymen, lend me your ears: I’m Jason Covington, Tennessee appraiser, here to share my insider impressions of Valuation Expo XXI. But somehow, Hal — who had a hurt ankle and was walking with a cane — limped onstage for his opening “VET” talk (Valuation, Education, Tech). Suddenly, it didn’t.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital announced on Thursday an expansion of its partnership with CoreLogic. Through the expanded partnership, Clear Capital’s recently launched Universal Data Collection product will be available for order and fulfillment through CoreLogic’s suite of Valuation Workflow Solutions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

The variety of modern digital solutions offered by the homegenius family of companies helps add a level of quality and efficiency to nearly every point in the home buying and selling process, all the way from search to close and beyond. homegenius, Inc.,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Monday it is requesting input on the appraisal policies, practices and processes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, especially as it relates to the GSEs’ appraisal modernization efforts. Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services.

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George Dell

AUGUST 4, 2021

We have heard a lot about “modernizing” the appraisal process, particularly from the GSE’s (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac). The GSEs, pressing for an improved valuation product, are in a difficult situation. The post Modernizing Appraisal: How Do I Prepare? What is clear, is that the path is not clear.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

to bring computer vision to its valuation review platform called Certainty. By integrating Restb.ai’s technology into Certainty, we are taking a leap forward in appraisal modernization. Certainty is used by mortgage lenders and valuation providers, and ClearValue’s partnership with Restb.ai The firm has partnered with Restb.ai

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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. Clear Capital is a national real-estate valuation technology company.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. The changes will impact just about everything and everyone in the collateral valuation space.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Inaccurate appraisals and valuations can impact the type of mortgage financing a potential buyer receives, whether a seller commands a fair value when selling their home, or whether a homeowner has opportunities to tap into home equity. So, what can be done to mitigate bias and inequality in the valuation process?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

According to a press release, this modernization initiative will provide ICE’s customers with the ability to automate the ordering of CoreLogic services natively through the workflow automation within Encompass.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

TTV Capital , Moderne Ventures , Erez Capital and other venture capital firms led the round of investment. RealReports is a real estate platform that gathers property data , ranging from climate risk to valuation, in one place. Proptech company RealReports , formerly known as BHR , has successfully secured $2 million in seed funding.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S. Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Clear Capital , a national real estate valuation technology company, has announced ClearPhoto, a set of AI-driven rules built into the company’s ClearCollateral Review solution. The post Clear Capital Further Modernizes the Appraisal Process with ClearPhoto appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. At a time when the.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the acquisition, ASG hopes to modernize the appraisal industry by providing innovative valuation products and solutions and complete new property data reports required by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry. In October , Xactus ’s valuation solution, Appraisal Firewall X, also met federal requirements to fulfill Fannie Mae property data collection orders.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How is Class Valuation leveraging AI? How is Class Valuation rising to that challenge?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

and Bradford Technologies announced their partnership at the Valuation Expo in Las Vegas on Monday. ” Modernizing the appraisal process has been a significant focus of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , and in March Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide to include more options than traditional full appraisals on some properties. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. We looked at this as not just an adjustment to the current market climate, but also looking at the current shift that’s happening in the valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) approved six vendors following the roll-out of its new valuation initiative. The list includes some of the biggest names in the mortgage tech space — Solidifi, Class Valuation , Clear Capital , Mueller Services, Inc. Accurate Group and Black Knight ‘s Collateral Analytics LLC.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Valuation Expo 2022 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas was a record-breaking success! With our highest numbers recorded for attendance in the last 10 years, Valuation Expo provided everyone with the connections they wanted and need to build their business. Class Valuation and Clear Capital were our platinum sponsors.

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