Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Figurski began his valuation career in 2012 as a commercial real estate appraiser. Figurski is a Realtor and broker associate at First Weber Realtors and serves as chair of the State of Wisconsin Real Estate Appraisers Board. He is the sole holder of this designation in Wisconsin.

Valuation 195

Valuation Appraisal Design Realtors 195

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. This was originally published on hoskingappraisalgroup.com here. Interest rates?

Valuation 195

Valuation Property Appraisal Real Estate Sellers 195

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Company Name Company Website Markets Served Company HQ MMI mmi.io/ Loan Origination, Title and Closing Salt Lake City, UT Polly polly.io/ Secondary San Francisco, CA Paradatec paradatec.com/ Servicing, Secondary, Cross Markets and Origination Wilmington, DE Orion Lending orionlending.com/ Loan Origination and Servicing Orange, CA Optimal Blue www2.optimalblue.com/

Mortgage 476

Mortgage Valuation Insurance Appraisal 476

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. In 2021, Opteon acquired the appraisal firm The William Fall Group , along with Valuation Partners and Summit Valuation Solutions.

Appraisal 397

Appraisal Valuation Technology Real Estate 397

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 25, 2021

PropMix announces rebranding of MCA, its real estate valuation platform, changes name to Profet.ai. NEW YORK / Aug 24, 2021 / – PropMix.io, the creator of the real estate valuation platform called Market Conditions Advisor (MCA), has rebranded the platform to better reflect its vision and capabilities. About PropMix. PropMix.io

Valuation 370

Valuation Real Estate Technology Inspection 370

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

Devon Bevis Senior Vice President Correspondent & Co-Issue Sales Mr. Cooper Dionna Hall Chief Executive Officer Broward, Palm Beaches & St.

Realty 493

Realty Real Estate Chief Valuation Officer Technology 493

Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

In a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors , floor plans ranked as the third most desired listing feature for homebuyers, after photos and detailed listing information. But floor plans are a relative rarity on multiple listings services: only 10-15% home listings in the U.S. have floor plans. said Allen.

Property Management 525

Property Management Technology Real Estate Valuation 525

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Gregoire also said his committee is “actively working” with the NAACP and Urban Institute to address biased appraisals that widen the home valuation gap.

Real Estate Agent 397

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Valuation Appraisal 397

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services. Now, these highly favorable mortgage rates are continuing to bring fresh buyers to the market, said National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun.

Mortgage 546

Mortgage Construction Valuation Buyers 546

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Denver-based Realtor Bret Weinstein took on a client whose house had been on the market for 60 days. The deal is indicative of how details matter in a market like Denver where home-price growth has slowed dramatically after a surge in post-pandemic migration to the metro area caused valuations to rise sharply in a short period of time.

Buyers 468

Buyers Housing Market Marketing Sellers 468

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For decades, disruptors and innovators in the residential real estate industry have been trying to chip away at the near monopoly that Realtors have had over home sales. The monumental verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial may finally be the giant-killing blow against the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Realtors 448

Realtors Contracts Real Estate Agents 448

Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 17, 2024

The recent settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has sent ripples through the real estate industry, leaving many agents reeling. However, with agents’ commissions and roles being questioned, appraisers have the chance to position themselves as indispensable experts in property valuation.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Valuation Real Estate 370

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Aaron VanTrojen CEO Geneva Financial Home Loans Abbie Tidmore Senior Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer Pennymac Adam Kessler CEO Academy Mortgage Baron Silverstein President Newrez Ben Madick Co-Founder and CEO Matic Insurance Bernadette Kogler Co-Founder and CEO RiskSpan Bill Rogers Founder and CEO Homeowners (..)

Realty 488

Realty Real Estate Technology Lending 488

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Divorce work is the most common, but attorneys also need valuation expertise for estate valuations, business disputes, tax litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and expert witnesses (a per hour fee). Becoming a Go-to Appraiser for Realtors during a Confusing Time in the Industry.

Real Estate Agent 370

Real Estate Agent Valuation Real Estate Appraisal 370

Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 31, 2025

After the realtor had taken me through the entire residential building of the property, I let him know I still needed to do the garage inspection portion, and he told me I was free to do it, but he had to leave. At the end he was friendly and even asked for my card.

Tenants 301

Tenants Appraisal Inspection Landlords 301

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

One strategy, he said, is to offer a free valuation to homeowners and provide a cash offer based on that valuation. It separates us from the other Realtors and puts us in the driver’s seat to get the listing.” This allows for an ongoing dialogue with potential leads. Medina said. “If

Real Estate Agent 435

Real Estate Agent Home Improvement Brokerage Valuation 435

Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

A few days ago, the three main defendants— National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams and HomeServices —in the Sitzer/Burnett case filed two motions with the court. Steve Murray is founder of RTC Consulting , a company that specializes in real estate brokerage and team valuations, mergers and acquisitions. and Canada.

Agents 448

Agents Law Sellers Legal 448

Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

In a shrinking mortgage market, fee pressures are the main challenge for appraisers, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. In 2023, nearly half of appraisers surveyed said fee pressure was their biggest challenge, up 20 percentage points since last year.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Logistics Valuation Appraisal Process 370

Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

This is why most automated valuation models (AVM) default to assessing “average” quality and condition. Realtor Comments Hold Vital Info. Unfortunately, the ability to obtain information on individual property data about these two factors is hard to come by, short of an interior physical inspection.

Valuation 397

Valuation Inspection Renovations Appraisal 397

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A survey of appraiser members and non-appraiser members conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that only 3% of the 2,353 respondents reported witnessing or experiencing discrimination in an appraisal. Another issue with appraiser competency could be appraisers’ apparent lack of familiarity with valuation tools.

Appraisal 418

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Valuation Training 418

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

in October – the second consecutive month the index has fallen as affordability strains the market, a recent report from the National Association of Realtors said. Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices. compared to a year ago.

Inventory 535

Inventory Realtors Contracts Development 535

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Dr. Jessica Lautz : (@JessicaLautz) Dr. Jessica Lautz is the vice president of Demographics and Behavioral Insights for the National Association of Realtors’ Research group. Burns specializes in real estate market research, housing analysis, strategic planning, financial analysis and valuation.

Housing Market 497

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Finance 497

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

A 2017 study conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that “lack of training, downward trends in compensation, and increasing regulation,” were driving both existing and would-be appraisers away from the industry. In the traditional appraisal model, we ask appraisers to perform every single component of the valuation process.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Modernization 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This is a topic Mohtashami is an expert on — the data analyst and financial writer has been an invited speaker at events held by AmeriCatlyst, the California Association Of Realtors and the National Association Of Women In Real Estate Business , as well as other economic conferences.

Real Estate 397

Real Estate Housing Market Technology Valuation 397

Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2021

“It’s all about service, closing loans fast, wowing Realtors, wowing consumers, dominating, differentiating. UWM is targeting a valuation of $16.1 In the video sent to brokers, Ishbia said the promotion was about more than just low rates. Our competitors are going to follow us, I’m sure.

Valuation 459

Valuation Mortgage Realtors Business 459

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

” From the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “NAR generally finds that the appraisal continues to be the best method for determining an opinion of value in a real estate transaction.” In this effort, it is critical that we focus on keeping what we know adds value in the valuation equation, humans.

Technology 418

Technology Appraisal Valuation Lending 418

Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 2, 2022

On August 1, 2022, the Veterans Affairs released Circular 26-22-13 announcing new procedures for alternative valuation methods, effective immediately. The post VA Alternative Valuation Methods appeared on Appraisers Blogs. The use of a Desktop Appraisal may allow an appraiser from outside the market area, but with.

Valuation 104

Valuation Appraisal Realtors Marketing 104

McKissock

JULY 10, 2022

When estimating a property’s investment value, there are a variety of real estate valuation methods you can use. Keep in mind that there is no right or wrong valuation method. With that in mind, let’s look at five valuation methods used in the marketplace and discuss the pros and cons of each. Valuation methods.

Valuation 130

Valuation Real Estate Investing Finance 130

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. Trusted by over 7,000 agents and teams , Real Geeks’ all-in-one platform offers enough features to keep Realtors at all levels of their careers happy. Here our our picks.

Real Estate Agent 448

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Brokerage Agents 448

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The National Association of Realtors is saying that the median single-family home price grew year over year in all 181 metro areas it tracks. Low mortgage rates and record-low housing inventory has driven home price increases throughout the year. In the U.S., In 117 metros, there were double-digit price gains from one year ago.

Inventory 539

Inventory Realtors Buyers Development 539

Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

The National Association of Realtors reports that online real estate conversion rates are between 0.4% Script 3 – Free home valuation/comparative market analysis (CMA) Agent: Hi, how are you? I can do a free home valuation for you if youd like. to 1.2% (about one conversion per 100 leads). Im [Name] with [Company].

Real Estate 368

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Clients 368

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2021

Realtors in Baltimore, Samson Properties in Washington, D.C., Realtors in Baltimore, Samson Properties in Washington, D.C., With Latter & Blum Companies’ acquisition of Gardner Realtors , they are now more than double their nearest competitor in New Orleans by both sides (6,511) and volume ($2,184,208,980).

Marketing 418

Marketing Brokerage Realty Real Estate 418

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The removal of offers of buyer broker compensation from most MLSs across the country — as mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement — was a massive change for real estate agents and brokers. But they aren’t the only housing professionals impacted by these changes.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Business Real Estate Agent Real Estate 370

Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Drive leads to home valuation landing pages It’s the 21st century. According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), 70% of broker/broker associates and 69% of sales agents have a website. Then, drive traffic to your home valuation page using social media or targeted advertising.

Real Estate 448

Real Estate Sellers Real Estate Agent Tools 448

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We’re exploring that topic at our Spring Summit on March 4 and asked Brian Zitin, co-founder and CEO of Reggora , to share his expertise on the panel titled, The Brave New World of Valuations. Reggora is a venture-backed startup that provides software to speed up the appraisal process for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers.

Appraisal Process 320

Appraisal Process Real Estate Valuation Appraisal 320

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Both of which, as any appraiser will attest, are fundamental key components of an accurate valuation. He is a 20-year member of the National Association of Realtors and has served on his local Realtor association’s board of directors, budget committee, grievance committee, professional standards committee and scholarship committee.

Real Estate Agent 468

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 468

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

. “We’ve seen three years in a row of record growth of the RealTrends 500 firms in share of transactions, volume and number of Realtors,” says Steve Murray, founder of the rankings and a senior advisor for RealTrends. of all Realtors. Agents with RT500 firms had an average of 6.6 transactions per agent, compared to 7.9

Brokerage 468

Brokerage Real Estate Realty Agents 468