Appraiser News

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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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.

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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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.

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.

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.

There is a lot to look forward to, as well as recognizing the good job appraisers did during the pandemic crisis of 2020.

Valuation Review brings you more insight as to the appraisal profession look during the next 12 months from an appraiser panel featuring William Fall (The William Fall Group), George Paquette (CoreLogic) and Heather Sullivan (The Columbia Institute).

Read on for more of our experts’ glimpse into the future.

Riley County, Kansas Assessor Greg McHenry assumed the office of president of the International Association of Assessing Officers on Jan. 1. Read on for more details.

Greystone has provided a $14.9 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a 119-unit multifamily property in Washougal, Wash., the company announced. Read on to learn more.

What will 2021 look like for appraisers after so many changes and adaptations brought on by COVID-19?

For the most part, appraisers showed a resiliency that allowed their businesses to continue thriving under guidelines fitted for a “new” world. Still, many challenges will face the industry now that the calendar has turned past the first of January page, as well as opportunities.

Read on to learn more.