Conference Coverage

At the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery shared with a virtual audience his views on how things have been progressing for homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montgomery also discussed how the Federal Housing Administration is assisting people with home loans during financial hardship, as well as the key role technology is playing during remote working environments.

Read on for more of what Montgomery told conference attendees.

At the 2020 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan made a very informative presentation/

He shared with the virtual audience his thoughts on the current economic environment, including the effects of COVID-19, and his forecast for 2021.

Read on for more of Duncan’s conversation with the NS3 attendees.

At the 2020 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), keynote speaker Ryan Berry of Zillow addressed the transaction process and how customer expectations have changed.

He also talked about how COVID-19 has accelerated  the need for technological adoption as well as industry commitment to meeting these new expectations.

Read on for more from Berry’s presentation.

At the Valuation 20/20 virtual conference, Flagstar Bank’s Tony Reese discussed the way appraisers used to do business.

Reese also emphasized how such methods would be a welcome sight today.

Read on to hear what appraisers can do to cement better working relationships.

For the ninth year, October Research, LLC, presented its annual awards for leadership, innovation and philanthropy, with some of the brightest stars in the title industry recognized for their efforts.

Publisher and CEO Erica Meyer presented the awards Wednesday at the 16th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3).

Read on for details about this year’s award winners, along with a look back to award winners of years past.

The ninth annual Make a Child Smile community service event at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) had a different feel this year.

The event, sponsored by Adeptive Software, featured a discussion between Terri Hanson, vice president, account services at Adeptive, and Toys for Tots President and CEO Lt. General James Laster. To

ys for Tots distributed more than 2 million toys, books and games already this year during the pandemic. Read on for more from the NS3 presentation.

It’s safe to say that the 16th version of the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) will be unlike any before.

So it is fitting that the show is headlined by the first speaking appearance by Zillow at NS3. Ryan Berry, the senior vice president, central operations at Zillow Group, keynotes NS3, which runs Sept. 1-3.

Read on for details about the conference, its featured speakers, and the networking opportunities to come.

Bradford Technologies Chief Valuation Officer Bill King expressed his views on price versus value, and by extension, cost as well, at this year’s virtual Valuation 20/20 conference.

King noted that this might seem somewhat elementary at first glance, but it is good practice for appraisers to revisit foundational concepts they rely on.

Read on for more of what Valuation Review learned from King’s presentation.

Attorney Peter Christensen addressed liability issues appraisers need to be aware of as assignments move forward during the country’s pandemic conditions.

What should concern appraisers?

Read on to find out what Valuation Review learned from his presentation at the virtual Valuation 20/20 conference.

Here is your sneak preview.

The 16th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), slated for Sept. 1-3, will be highlighted in part by a pair of featured speakers from Washington regulators and the largest underwriter panel in the show’s history.

Read on for a preview of who will be presenting.