Innovations in software within the appraisal industry are beginning to take shape. Anow, the leading software for appraisers nationwide, is offering a sneak peek into
The main hurdle to becoming a Real Estate Appraiser is finding an apprenticeship with a qualified mentor. The belief is that entry is dependent on
Our Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have offices located “just across the river” from each other. The Potomac may be getting
Would you buy a home if the street address was 666? How about 13? Which is better—an address with 4’s or 8’s? While many people
Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, will become effective on January 1st, 2020. This new “Gig worker” law is aimed to
Last week, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Collateral Risk Network (CRN) held its eighth annual housing conference, which brought together 175 academics, regulators,
You, the appraiser, could be cross-examined in the future. Here is what to expect when you go to court as the expert. To begin, it
In May of this year, the yield on three-month U.S. Treasury securities fell below that of the Treasury’s ten-year note; This yield has remained lower
Valuation Expo was an unforgettable experience. Hosted in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel, we had appraisal professionals networking, meeting new clients, and growing their
This article was modified from an original post on valuationlegal.com and can be found here. What is AB-5? Appraisal firms and appraisal management companies utilizing independent
Valucentric, a growing Real Estate Appraisal Firm operating in 20 states, has a tremendous growth opportunity for new members to join our outstanding Team. Hiring
There were 31,649 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — in April, down 4% compared with March and
Luis Campudoni has been named chief information officer for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) while Mary Peterman has been named chief financial officer. Campudoni
Clear Capital‘s suite of valuations solutions is now available through Dark Matter’s Exchange Service Network, an API marketplace for mortgage lenders, servicers and service providers
OneTrust Home Loans is now using LenderLogix‘ Fee Chaser product to streamline its operations and compliantly collect upfront fees from its borrowers. Fee Chaser’s direct
Mortgage application volume increased 0.5% during the week ended May 10, as the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.08%, down from
Today on the Appraisal Buzz, host Hal Humphreys interviews Craig Capilla, Partner of Franklin, Greenswag, Channon & Capilla and one of the leading lawyers representing
Vikas Rao has joined Dark Matter Technologies as deputy chief product officer. Rao has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, product management and
Demand for vacation-home mortgages fell 40% in 2023 as the average U.S. home price surged to a record high, Redfin reports. Austin and the Bay
