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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals. i] [link]. [ii]

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Xactus names chief operating officer

Housing Wire

Mortgage technology firm Xactus named Michael Crockett as its chief operating officer. The executive has more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience in helping lenders mitigate risk. Xactus provides solutions that include credit reporting, online verifications, fraud detection and property appraisal.

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The appraisal revolution: How Opteon is transforming the lending landscape

Housing Wire

The efficiency and reliability of property appraisals are the linchpin to the success of a steady flow of mortgage transactions. Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process.

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CFPB, FHFA release updated mortgage originations survey data

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released updated loan-level data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO), according to a joint announcement. The newest release adds data through 2021 into the available dataset.

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Will hybrid appraisals become the new normal?

Housing Wire

26, 2021 – highlights specifically the benefits and pitfalls of hybrid appraisals, updating the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and an increased use of appraisal waivers. The comments we receive will inform how we will modernize appraisals to improve both loan quality and the origination process.”.

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Implementation deadline for appraisal review policy pushed to Oct. 31

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the FHA and the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in collaboration with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) — was designed to ”develop an aligned approach for both FHA-insured mortgages and those purchased or guaranteed by” the GSEs, HUD explained.

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HUD and FHFA Increase Transparency in Home Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) have released new appraisal data from loan applications on single-family mortgages submitted to HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Both contain selected data points from a 5% nationally representative random sample of appraisal records.

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