SingleSource Property Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based, leading provider of national mortgage services supporting the U.S. housing industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. General Services Administration announced the addition of HUD headquarters to the accelerated disposition list to engage the market and explore HUD’s relocation options.

Ron Vaimberg, one of the mortgage industry’s most sought-after strategic trainers and thought leaders, has released a new book designed to guide mortgage loan originators to build stronger referral relationships in a changing and challenging market. The book is titled “The Purchase Shift: Winning Great Agent Relationships with Authentic Connection and AI.”

Valuation Review spoke with John Holbrook, senior manager of product management of valuation analytics for ICE Mortgage Technology, who outlined important details relating to home equity loans and lines of credit (HELOC) where lenders have often relied on full appraisals and other valuation methods. Specifically, Holbrook noted collateral risk policies for HELOCs are not the same as GSE collateral policies. Read Part I of our feature with Holbrook.

Valuation Review recently spoke with William Pastuszek Jr., principal of Shepherd Associates, LLC, in Needham, Mass. The appraiser covered a variety of topics including how the appraisal profession has responded to change, uncertainty and operating in near-crisis conditions. Read on for the full conversation.

According to Cotality’s (formerly CoreLogic) home price analysis for February, homebuying demand remained weak, as households address economic and policy uncertainty. Also, the potential inflation pressures from tariffs, and concerns about job losses and personal financial situations are discussed. Read on to learn more.

Class Valuation recently announced the appointment of its new chief data officer. The assignment became effective April 1.

STRATMOR Group, a mortgage industry advisory firm, recently shared some of the key findings from its 2024 Technology Insight Study, revealing significant growth in digital technology adoption across mortgage lending, particularly in automation and artificial intelligence.

With rent payments taking up as much as 33 percent of the median income in some cities, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on “Cities with the Most Affordable Rent,” which highlighted where people can find the biggest financial reprieve.