Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

“The second part of the strategy is to offer a wider variety of valuation options.” From a modernization perspective, we want to promote consistent and fair valuation outcomes, simplify the loan manufacturing process, reduce borrower costs and effectively manage risk. If we can check those boxes, we succeed.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Inaccurate appraisals and valuations can impact the type of mortgage financing a potential buyer receives, whether a seller commands a fair value when selling their home, or whether a homeowner has opportunities to tap into home equity. So, what can be done to mitigate bias and inequality in the valuation process?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With these tools, lenders are poised to see “shorter loan cycle times, lower consumer costs, and an improved borrower experience,” the company said in a statement. Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Buyside is a marketing and data analytics company that provides consumer-facing tools aimed to give homebuyers complete transparency. These campaigns deliver monthly valuation changes, so the agent is top of mind for when the client needs professional services. After all, they’re the first step to potentially acquiring a deal.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Notable features Salesforce-based CRM integration Lead capture tools with email collection Lead scoring tool for prioritizing clients Market Leader Starting at $139 per month Visit Website Who it’s for Market Leader is ideal for agents and brokerages aiming to enhance their lead generation and client management through a streamlined platform.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Clear Capital is a national real-estate valuation technology company.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. We specialize in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2022

CompassEdge is designed to support every originator – regardless of range, size or type – and provide pipeline risk management tools and analytics with dynamic loan sale and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation functionality, Black Knight said in announcing the launch on Wednesday.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It is not a tool to replace appraisers. This new, vital tech tool – computer vision – is how appraisers can better streamline their workflow, while increasing productivity and accuracy. They also are using computer vision to validate third-party valuations prepared by appraisal management companies.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process. Advanced data collection: The future of appraisals Data collection is a cornerstone of Opteon’s strategy to revolutionize the valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? The appraisal-valuation space has seen quite a bit of mergers and acquisitions and disruptions in the last year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

The new interface is poised to streamline workflows, enhance efficiencies and simplify the training process for servicing team members. It also unveiled two new tools , Validate ROV and Validate Selector, that were added to its growing suite of property valuation solutions.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

To succeed in real estate, it’s essential to have affordable, efficient tools for generating, nurturing, and converting leads into clients. After that, the base package price of $309 per month for a single user gets you the CRM and IDX website and automated email, SMS, and social media lead nurturing tools.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the years the real estate appraisal workforce has experienced a shortage and has fallen behind to attract new entrants to replace those retiring due to high barriers of entry such as training, cost, and licensure regulations. HW: What are some of the risks and benefits of non-traditional appraisal methodologies?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

Most broker-owners we know are feeling the pressure to find tools that can move the needle for their businesses — quickly. The right real estate brokerage software will help you gain market share, train, recruit, and retain more (and better) agents, and make more profits. That difference is everything.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

.” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

As industries grapple with the challenges of transparency, accuracy, and trustworthiness in valuation processes, blockchain emerges as a beacon of hope. Lack of Transparency: Traditional appraisal methods often lack a clear audit trail, making it difficult to trace back decisions or valuations.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

For instance, we started working with machine learning for automated valuation models back in 2017. It is a tool like all other innovations preceding it, and we as humans get to decide how and when it is used. At Clear Capital, we started using machine learning for our automated valuation model in 2017.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 50 interviews from staff members in the federal government, financial technology companies, mortgage lenders and consumer advocates found that the ability of AI to improve racial equity can be undermined by the data used to train the algorithm, not just by the algorithm itself.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2022

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training the next generation of appraisers. We continue to encourage properly trained new entrants to strengthen the profession in all these ways.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Discover the cutting-edge tools and strategies driving the future of real estate appraisals. My expertise lies in developing strategies that integrate the latest technology and tools with the appraisers who use them. technology into our solutions, a perfect example of how ACI is making appraisal tools more intelligent and effective.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 13, 2025

While the basic approach involves the valuation of properties using comparable sales, the proper use of statistical tools, such as a correlation matrix, can significantly enhance the quality and objectivity of the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Last year, Freddie Mac launched another solution that allows a trained property data collector to visit the home and gather images, measurements and property characteristics. A trained and vetted third party can perform the data collection. More recently, Fannie Mae launched a similar solution. But you already know this.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Another issue with appraiser competency could be appraisers’ apparent lack of familiarity with valuation tools. Survey respondents were most comfortable with desktop appraisals and least comfortable with automated valuation models (AVMs).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Finding an appraisal management software for real estate and commercial that works the way each individual lender does is difficult – usually resulting in time-consuming configurations, development work and training. The interface is so easy to navigate that lenders need almost no training. PRODUCT: EVO.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

It’s a high-functioning customer relationship management (CRM) tool with robust features, integrations and automation. We looked for features like task automation, pipeline management and integration with other commonly used tools. What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients?

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

AI is learning all the time, which means it has to be fed and trained on accurate, up-to-date data. Serves as relationship-building tool for servicers. Fraud detection tool Multifamily Utilizes Ai to combat AI-related fraud, including deep fakes, in multifamily operations. Below is a summary of all 12 gen AI proposals.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. It’s important to make sure that your appraisal department and vendors are trained and understand all the criteria around each option.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your real estate website should serve multiple functions, almost like a digital business card with an MLS listing storefront, a booking platform, a home valuation page, and even your background story and biography. A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is just one example among many: Proportunity helps would-be property owners to get a fair and up-to-date valuation of residential real estate. While most AIs are necessarily trained on historical data, the agent is constantly immersed in their present market and has been for years.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Offrs is a predictive analytics tool that generates listing leads for real estate agents. Ads drive homeowners to a home valuation tool and lead capture, where they can drop in their email addresses to get a home value estimate. Want more listings this year? RAIA ranks those conversations.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This AI Agent is trained on and powered by the current “FHA 4001.1 This AI Agent is trained on and powered by the latest version of the “Fannie Mae Selling Guide.” This AI Agent is trained on and powered by the latest version of the “Fannie Mae Selling Guide.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While the sites on offer for Real Geeks’ entry-level Establish plan might not be as polished as AgentFire’s, we think they look great, especially when you consider the advanced CRM and Facebook advertising tools that come with the package. At higher price points, Placester’s value proposition becomes less clear.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Success depends on how well (and how quickly) you can combine your own marketing skills with the right tools and support systems out there to help you convert leads into clients. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, plenty of customizable real estate lead generation tools exist to make your life easier.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

Blue Water Financial Technologies is a provider of asset valuation, mortgage servicing rights (MSR) distribution, MSR hedging and electronic solutions to mortgage lenders. . Underwriters are trained as desktop underwriters (DUs). It shouldn’t be your one tool in your belt to serve the market.”. Scaling is hard.”.

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