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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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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

RemoteVal training will help appraisers spend more time on professional analyses while maintaining overall control of the inspection process,” said Renee Altier, President, Valuation and Property Services, Colibri Group, whose businesses include McKissock Learning. About Incenter Appraisal Management.

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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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What to do about the appraiser shortage

Housing Wire

These factors combined to throw the appraisal industry in flux. It has a very uncertain future: will in-person appraisals be the norm, or will technology overtake the process completely or partially? Plus, a lot of appraisers are nearing retirement age and don’t want to take on someone else at the moment.”

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Xactus names chief operating officer

Housing Wire

Mortgage technology firm Xactus named Michael Crockett as its chief operating officer. Xactus provides solutions that include credit reporting, online verifications, fraud detection and property appraisal. Recently, Xactus’ valuation solution was approved to fulfill Fannie Mae’s property data collection orders.

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Implementation deadline for appraisal review policy pushed to Oct. 31

Housing Wire

“Major stakeholders provided compelling feedback that additional time is necessary to properly meet the new expectations of the [May] ML due to staffing considerations, third-party coordination, and technology constraints,” FHA said in an informational notice.

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Appraisers raise alarm on AMC revenue-sharing models

Housing Wire

In 2023, nearly half of appraisers surveyed said fee pressure was their biggest challenge, up 20 percentage points since last year. Fee pressure was followed by appraisal management company (AMC) requests for revisions (28%) and technology fees (26%), a category that was not included in 2022 survey responses.

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