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 Appraisalâ„¢ 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.
Read More »Are Appraisers Meeting Lending Standards?
One CEO is asking consumers to verify appraiser qualifications with their lenders, to ensure a smooth appraisal process.
Read More »Regulation Hinders Appraisers in the Field
Many appraisers feel undertrained, or just dissatisfied at their job.
Read More »Appraisers and Homeowners Disagree
Home appraisals were an average of 1.69 percent lower than what homeowners expected, a gap that has widened for the third month in a row.
Read More »Blurred Lines in the FHA’s Appraisal Policies
When the FHA announced numerous changes to its Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook last year, many in the industry were confused about the lack of clarity regarding the blurred lines between appraisals and inspections.
Read More »CMG Financial Streamlines Appraisal Process With Global DMS Platform
Global DMS, a provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, recently announced that CMG Financial (CMG), has streamlined the management of its appraisal process from start to finish using Global DMS’ eTrac platform.
Read More »Homeowner, Appraiser Value Gap Widens for First Time in 6 Months
What homeowners think their houses are worth and what they’re actually worth are slightly off nationally, and the gap between owner estimates and real appraisals widened in February for first time in six months.
Read More »The Valuation Gap: A Growing Issue for Housing Market Recovery
While much of the mortgage industry has shown substantial recovery since the housing crisis, there are some markets still lagging behind. In these weak housing markets, there are many rehabbed properties that are being valued for less than they are worth simply due to the state of the real estate market.
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