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  Commercial firm exec is AI’s new presidentWednesday, 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
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 CoreLogic analyzes October mortgage performanceWednesday, 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.
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 Black Knight adds capabilities to its digital closing solutionWednesday, 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.
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SLK Global Solutions assists with underwriting efficiencyWednesday, 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.
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.
 Exec discusses FHFA proposal, appraisal modernizationMonday, 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.
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 Lending company acquires national lenderMonday, 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.
 Veros: 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.
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Digital lender, Freddie Mac partnerMonday, 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.
More lender updates from Fannie MaeMonday, 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.
Freddie: Mortgage rates hit record low as 2021 beginsMonday, 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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