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Valuation Modernization and Appraisers

Appraisal Buzz

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Cristy Conolly, EVP of Valuation Modernization at Class Valuation. The post Valuation Modernization and Appraisers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. What can we expect in the coming years for the appraisal industry? What are the current market trends?

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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. Using automated valuation models “leads to relatively lower racial gaps,” according to Freddie Mac. .

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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? What is Collaborative Valuation? The old idea that many hands make lighter work. Can it be abused?

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Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority

Housing Wire

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. Lenders surveyed also think that modernizing appraisals could help enhance appraiser capacity and lower borrower costs.

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Class Valuation acquires AMC Valuation Connect

Housing Wire

Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company (AMC) Class Valuation announced on Wednesday that it has acquired fellow AMC Valuation Connect , formerly a subsidiary of mortgage technology company Mortgage Connect LP. Class Valuation has been on an acquisition spree. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We metro markets.

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Is Appraisal Modernization Stymied?

George Dell

Modernization means bring in modern methods. Appraisal is just one type of valuation, done by super-regulated, licensed appraisers. Competing valuation products, like AVMs (Automated […]. Competing valuation products, like AVMs (Automated […]. The post Is Appraisal Modernization Stymied?

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Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek

Housing Wire

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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