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 A conversation with Reggora’s Brian ZitinWednesday, May 31, 2023 Recently, Valuation Review brought to the attention of its readers the Reggora launch of its appraisal fulfillment solution, The Appraisal Marketplace.
We sat down with Reggora co-founder and CEO Brian Zitin, who shared more details about this solution.
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 Clear Capital, ValueLink partnerWednesday, May 31, 2023 Clear Capital recently announced an expansion of its partnership with ValueLink, a valuation management platform, to increase support for appraisal modernization policy changes.
ValueLink customers now have access to Clear Capital’s proprietary Universal Data Collection.
Read on for more details regarding this partnership. |
Economist shares forecast on webinarWednesday, May 31, 2023 A new installment of October Research’s Economic Forecast webinar series welcomes international real estate expert Dr. Ted C. Jones, who delved into numerous topics affecting the title industry, housing and the mortgage market.
Former HUD official sentencedWednesday, May 31, 2023 A former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official was sentenced for falsifying financial disclosure forms, according to a release from the United States Department of Justice.
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates down slightlyWednesday, May 31, 2023 Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.35 percent. A year ago, at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.30 percent.
 Freddie Mac outlines specifics of ACE+ PDR loansWednesday, May 24, 2023 Valuation Review reached out to Freddie Mac Single-Family Chief Appraiser Scott Reuter, who shared some facts about the government-sponsored enterprises’ (GSE) ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report) offering.
Reuter answered several FAQs about loan eligibility as it relates to Freddie Mac’s guidelines.
Read on for the full conversation.
Leadership skills from business, athletic world serve this executive wellWednesday, May 24, 2023 Attendees at the 19th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in St. Louis, Mo., June 6-8, will hear important business tips necessary for success from Ed Molitor.
Molitor is the founder and CEO of The Molitor Group, who will appear on center stage as a keynote speaker.
Read on for a preview of his talk, and learn how you can still register to attend NS3.
 Agencies issue joint statement on discrimination, bias in automated systemsWednesday, May 24, 2023 On April 25, officials with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement about enforcement efforts to protect the public from bias in automated systems and artificial intelligence.
They said America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice is deeply embedded in the federal laws that the agencies enforce to protect civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection, and equal opportunity.
Read on to learn more.
 Zillow: Housing market firmly in sellers' favor Wednesday, May 24, 2023 The housing market has tilted firmly back in favor of sellers, as steady demand met scarce inventory to drive up home values, according to the latest market report from Zillow.
New listings declined in April, leaving buyers with few options.
Read on for the full analysis from this report.
Reggora launches appraisal fulfillment solutionWednesday, May 24, 2023 Reggora recently launched its appraisal fulfillment solution, The Appraisal Marketplace. The new solution makes getting an appraisal done as easy as ordering an Uber ride, according to Reggora’s CEO.
ATTOM breaks down best times to sell a homeWednesday, May 24, 2023 ATTOM released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows the months of May, June and April offering seller premiums of 10 percent or more above market value – with the top 16 best days to sell in the month of May alone.
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