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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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PAVE Task Force Releases Recommendations to Promote Valuation Equity

Appraisal Buzz

On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released a report entitled “Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity.” Pages 5 and 6 of the report set forth 21 recommendations, termed “Agency Actions to Advance Valuation Equity.”

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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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Recap: Valuation Expo 2021

Appraisal Buzz

As a southern California property appraiser, each year I attend Valuation Expo , the country’s largest trade show for real estate appraisers. Realtors and Property Appraisers? The post Recap: Valuation Expo 2021 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. And what does this mean for the economy?

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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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HUD and FHFA Increase Transparency in Home Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Through the updates, FHFA and HUD are furthering the work of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) , which aimed to evaluate the causes, extent, and consequences of appraisal bias and to establish a transformative set of recommendations to root out racial and ethnic bias in home valuations.

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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Property Valuation for Buyers

Appraisal Hub

This is called property valuation. Whether buying, selling, or refinancing a property, a meticulous and professional appraisal is essential to ensure fair market value. What Is Property Valuation? When appraisers visit a house, they find out how much the owner wants to sell for.