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Commercial firm exec is AI’s new presidentSubscriber Access OnlyCommercial firm exec is AI’s new president
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
BBG Senior Managing Director Rodman Schley will occupy the president’s chair in 2021 for the Appraisal Institute (AI). Schley was elected by AI to serve a one-year term effective Jan. 1 Read on to learn more.
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CoreLogic analyzes October mortgage performanceSubscriber Access OnlyCoreLogic analyzes October mortgage performance
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights report looks at mortgage performance through October 2020. The data suggests an improving economy provided families more security as far as loans. Read on to learn more.
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Black Knight adds capabilities to its digital closing solutionSubscriber Access OnlyBlack Knight adds capabilities to its digital closing solution
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Black Knight, Inc. has added new capabilities to its Expedite Close digital closing solution to facilitate fully digital real estate transactions more easily, the company announced. The company said its Expedite Close now offers detailed, document-by-document guidance to help borrowers. Read on to learn more.
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Appraisal software company secures $30 million
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Reggora has successfully completed its $30 million Series B funding round led by returning investor Spark Capital. Read on to learn more.
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SLK Global Solutions assists with underwriting efficiency
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
SLK Global Solutions, a leading provider of digital platforms and business process management solutions to the banking, mortgage and financial services industry, has enabled a leading U.S. bank that originates residential mortgages to improve its underwriting efficiency and speed up closings by 11 days through its pre-underwriting support solution LoanAccel. Read on to learn more.
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Best states for raising families
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
As everyone looks toward a more calming environment and a hopeful slowing down of pandemic difficulties, families will be eager to relocate. But where are the better states to settle down in? WalletHub, the personal-finance website, released its 2021’ Best and Worst States to Raise a Family report. Read on to find out where the hot spots are.
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Exec discusses FHFA proposal, appraisal modernizationSubscriber Access OnlyExec discusses FHFA proposal, appraisal modernization
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking input pertaining to appraisal policies and procedures and is looking for assurance the GSEs are operating in a safe and sound manner. Valuation Review reached out to Clear Capital’s Innovation Labs Executive Vice President Jeff Allen for thoughts on this matter, and other areas of importance for appraisers. Read on to learn more.
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Lending company acquires national lenderSubscriber Access OnlyLending company acquires national lender
Monday, January 18, 2021
Guaranteed Rate, one of the country’s largest retail mortgage lenders, has entered into an agreement to acquire Texas-based Stearns Holdings, LLC from funds managed by Blackstone. A national top 25 lender with more than $20 billion in origination volume in 2020, Stearns was founded in 1989 and operates in all 50 states through retail, joint venture, partnership and wholesale channels. Read on to learn more about this acquisition.
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Veros: Home prices set to increase beyond pandemic Subscriber Access OnlyVeros: Home prices set to increase beyond pandemic
Monday, January 18, 2021
Veros Real Estate Solutions recently released its Q4-2020 VeroFORECASTSM data that anticipates home price appreciation will increase significantly during the next 12 months in the 100 most-populated markets. The overall average forecast is 5.9 percent by Q4 2021. Read on for more of the report’s numbers.
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Digital lender, Freddie Mac partner
Monday, January 18, 2021
Digital lender Blend has expanded its partnership with Freddie Mac with the integration of the company’s automated underwriting system, Loan Product Advisor. Read on to learn more.
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More lender updates from Fannie Mae
Monday, January 18, 2021
Fannie Mae recently updated appraisal matters in its Lender Letter (LL-2021-01) to all Fannie Mae single-family sellers. Several categories were addressed including risk management policy reminders and resources pertaining to appraisals. Read on for more information.
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Freddie: Mortgage rates hit record low as 2021 begins
Monday, January 18, 2021
Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.65 percent, the lowest rate in the survey’s history which dates back to 1971. Read on to learn more.
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