Accurate Group, a provider of technology-driven real estate appraisal, title data, analytics, and eClosing solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Novacap, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms. The partnership aims to support Accurate Group with the capital and expertise to further grow the business.

America’s disaster-prone areas are becoming more populous as new residents move in, according to a new report from Redfin. The U.S. counties with the largest share of homes facing high heat, drought, fire, flood and storm risk saw their populations grow from 2016-2020 due to migration.

The Mortgage Bankers Association National Delinquency Survey showed mortgage delinquencies decreased in the second quarter of 2021 for one-to-four-unit residential properties. For purposes of the survey, and to take mortgages in COVID-19 forbearance into account, the organization asked servicers to report loans in forbearance as delinquent if the payment was not made on the original terms of the mortgage.

The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) is being updated to reflect changes to the appraisal industry since the current version was adopted in 2010. Addressing future appraisal needs and facilitating ongoing digitization in the appraisal process/mortgage industry was also highlighted. Read on for more from Valuation Review, who was in attendance for this session.

Surging rental rates, dwindling inventory of single-family homes and apartments, low-interest rates, higher construction costs and brisk demand for housing nationwide are driving the multifamily sector’s stellar performance during the pandemic, according to BBG Southeastern region Senior Managing Director Grant Griffin. In a recent article, Griffin noted compression in cap rates for this property sector is one attributing factor. Read on for more insight.

Voxtur Analytics Corp. has completed its acquisition of Xome Services LLC and Xome Valuation Services LLC. Voxtur CEO Jim Albertelli said the acquisition would provide scalability. Read on to learn more about this transaction.

Incenter Appraisal Management recently released its RemoteVal technology, which it said dramatically streamlines one of the biggest bottlenecks in mortgage lending: appraisals. RemoteVal empowers appraisers to achieve compliant inspections.

Hitting the mainstream is 3D printed home technology with builders claiming these homes can be built in half the time and for half the cost, according to a survey by Realtor.com. But will people actually buy them?

CRED iQ, a data, analytics and valuation platform serving the commercial real estate finance and investment communities, recently launched its interactive valuation tool MyQ. MyQ is the latest development in commercial real estate software and is the first to provide a one-stop-shop for CRE valuation and data, the company said.