Now and then, Mother Nature reminds us of her power—but 2017 was outrageous. It was a record-breaking year for disasters. According to a recent New York Times report, the combined ...
Read More »Spotlighting the Women of Freddie Mac
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of MReport, out now. In our annual Women in Housing Issue of MReport in September, we were ...
Read More »Collateral Damage
As the pool of appraisers continues to shrink, the mortgage industry is searching for solutions and technology is helping the cause. This story was originally featured in the January issue of MReport.
Read More »Homeowners and Appraisers More Aligned Than Ever
Quicken Loans' latest National Home Price Perception Index reports that November’s gap between opinions from appraisers and homeowners is the narrowest in 2017.
Read More »UPDATE: Revised Appraisal Requirements Announced for High-Priced Mortgage Loans
On Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Office of the Comptroller Currency announced that they were raising the threshold of loans exempt from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans (HPML).
Read More »Perception is Reality in Home Values
Quicken Loans found that the gap is closing between between opinions of values from appraisers and homeowners, even as prices rise.
Read More »Appraising the Appraisal
Lenders in the nation’s hottest markets are waiting longer for completed reports, may have limited visibility into appraisal fees, and have problems committing to closing schedules. See how data is addressing these issues.
Read More »HouseCanary Enhances Agile Technology Through Dart Partnership
San Francisco- based HouseCanary, a provider of modern valuation and appraisal solutions, announced a partnership with Dart Appraisal to accelerate the growth of its Agile Appraisal™ Platform.
Read More »Metro-West Appoints VP of Appraiser Advancement
Independent appraisal firm, Metro-West Appraisal Co. LLC announced the promotion of Michael Shores to VP of Appraiser Advancement.
Read More »First American Introduces New Valuation for Appraisal Process
The process intends to provide solutions for residential lenders and servicers regarding loans, titles, and settlements.
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