Recently, the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) reported its systems were hacked after a ransomware attack. As of Nov. 15, the DCAD reported there’s still no telling when its systems will be back online.

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations decreased 13 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) quarterly survey of commercial/multifamily mortgage bankers originations. An MBA executive noted different capital sources are feeling the slowdown in different ways.

A new survey from Freddie Mac found that 64 percent of active duty servicemembers transitioning to civilian life expect their search for affordable housing to be extremely or somewhat challenging. The survey also found that the majority of veterans believe VA Home Loans provide a clear pathway to homeownership.

Earlier this year, Class Valuation was named a spotlight innovator by Brookings Institute and ASHOKA in the Changemakers Challenge: Valuing Homes in Black Communities. Valuation Review now presents a follow up with the company’s chief innovation officer and its executive vice president of valuation modernization, specifically addressing the area of bias. Read on for more insight from our conversation with Class Valuation.

Valcre, a commercial real estate appraisal platform, announced a $12.7 million Series A funding round led by Avenue Growth Partners with participation from Second Century Ventures. The investment will support rapid team growth and product innovation, according to the company. Read on to learn more about this funding project.

In "Real Estate Technology Has Changed the Game But Hasn’t Replaced the Human Touch,” posted on the CoreLogic website, many facets of technology are examined. Using a trusted real estate agent is as important now as ever, CoreLogic says. Read on to learn more.

CubiCasa, a global-reaching real estate software company, announced a 455 percent increase in new user signups year-over-year. The company stated this signals continued global momentum.

In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex and nation of origin in the sale, rental or financing of housing. More than 50 years later, however, discrimination in the housing market not only exists, but is getting worse, according to a report by authors from Washington University-St. Louis and the University of Illinois-Chicago.

A National Association of Realtors’ survey asked its members about its current technology usage and attitudes about the future of real estate technology. Respondents to the survey identified eSignature, lockbox, and local MLS apps and technology as impactful tools used in their business during 2022.