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  Despite challenging times, industry remains ‘thankful’Monday, November 23, 2020 Thanksgiving is truly a special time of the year for family and friends to gather in appreciation of the many gifts received. There is no question that the challenges presented to everyone in 2020 by way of the COVID-19 coronavirus proved to be very difficult obstacles to overcome.
Still, Valuation Review found that many in the appraisal profession remain optimistic, and “thankful” for what they do have, while refusing to dwell on what was lost from a business standpoint.
Read on to hear the sentiments of industry veterans during this holiday season. |
 Valuation company exec outlines appraiser safety, assistanceMonday, November 23, 2020 Recently, Stewart Appraisals Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. acquired Pro-Teck Services Ltd. (Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence).
Valuation Review spoke with Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence CEO Tom O’Grady about selected technological advances assisting appraisers during these difficult times, as well as what his business has done to ensure health and safety for appraisers.
Read on for more of our conversation. |
 NAR: 2020 home sales could surpass last yearMonday, November 23, 2020 Pending home sales experienced a minor decline in September after four consecutive months of contract activity growth.
This is according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Read on to learn more from the NAR report. |
Zillow Group offering lenders more market opportunitiesMonday, November 23, 2020 Mortech, a Zillow Group business which provides technology solutions for mortgage professionals, continues to onboard additional mortgage marketplace partners including Mortgage Research Center and Roofstock, according to a press release. Read on to learn more.
FHA proposes assistance for flood victimsMonday, November 23, 2020 The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a proposed rule on its website that highlights a proposal to allow a private flood insurance option instead of insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, when flood insurance is required by FHA. Read on to learn more.
Fannie has more appraiser updatesMonday, November 23, 2020 Fannie Mae recently announced updates for appraisers regarding its Lender Letter (LL-2020-04) for all Fannie Mae Single-Family Sellers and the impact of COVID-19 appraisals. Read on for the lates
 AMC panelists address appraisers embracing innovationWednesday, November 18, 2020 At the 2020 Appraisal Summit, Class Valuations’ Julie Jones, senior vice president of appraiser outreach and engagement, and William Fall, CEO of the William Fall Group, examined how the pandemic has changed the appraisal profession drastically and what appraisers can do to remain relevant.
The panelists examined this from the AMC standpoint providing methods to keep appraisers focused now, and in the days to come.
Read on to learn more.
 August delinquency rate highest in 21 yearsWednesday, November 18, 2020 The CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights report for August 2020 revealed interactive views of the company’s mortgage performance analysis through the month.
The measurement of the delinquency rates is key pertaining to analyzing the overall health of the mortgage market, CoreLogic stated in its report.
Read on to learn more.
 BBG names senior managing director Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Commercial real estate firm BBG appointed industry veteran Paul Ping as senior managing director.
Ping will be responsible for expanding BBG Evaluation, a USPAP-compliant desktop valuation service for banks and other financial institutions for commercial properties and other assets that do not require a traditional appraisal.
Read on to learn more.
Percentage of equity-rich properties increasesWednesday, November 18, 2020 A new report from ATTOM Data Solutions found 16.7 million residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich during the third quarter. Read on to learn more from this report.
BCNA enhancing its brandWednesday, November 18, 2020 Business Center for New Americans (BCNA), a New York City CDFI and Small Business Administration-certified Micro and Community Advantage lender, rebranded as Accompany Capital, according to a press release. Read on to learn more.
Valuation company adds industry veterans Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group is experiencing rapid growth including a more than 40 percent increase in assignments year-over-year and the increase of its team to over 70 dedicated professionals. Read on to find out how the company enhanced its valuation brand with the hiring of two industry veterans.
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