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  Industry veteran welcomes new positionMonday, September 25, 2023 John Brenan recently joined PropertyRate as its senior vice president of valuation policy and strategy.
Valuation Review sat down with Brenan to find out more about his new assignment, as well as other perspectives he shared regarding the profession.
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 Commercial appraisal in rebate strategyMonday, September 25, 2023 Rebates are powerful tools for increasing cooperation between trading partners and driving margin growth, but they have to be deployed and managed effectively, according to an article in Global Trade Magazine.
This means developing incentive schemes that maximize value for both partners, effectively managing the rebate strategy, and most importantly, understanding the numbers.
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 CoreLogic HPI indicates ‘rebounding’ home price gainsMonday, September 25, 2023 CoreLogic recently released its Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast for July.
U.S. home price gains rebounded year-over-year in July with increasing numbers.
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Freddie Mac CEO announces retirementMonday, September 25, 2023 Freddie Mac CEO Michael DeVito informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire in the first quarter of 2024. The Board will begin a search for a successor.
HomeStreet Bank adds Black Knight solutions to loan servicing systemMonday, September 25, 2023 Recently, Black Knight, now part of Intercontinental Exchange, announced that HomeStreet Bank, the bank subsidiary of HomeStreet, signed a multi-year contract extension for MSP, Black Knight’s comprehensive, end-to-end loan servicing system that supports all aspects of servicing, from loan boarding to default.
SBA tops nearly $40 million in Maui wildfire disaster assistance Monday, September 25, 2023 Recently, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the SBA has approved nearly $40 million in federal disaster loans for Hawaii business owners and residents impacted by wildfires that began Aug. 8.
 A conversation with the Appraisal Institute’s new CEOWednesday, September 20, 2023 The Appraisal Institute (AI) recently welcomed its new CEO.
Valuation Review caught up with Cindy Chance for an in-depth interview where she shared her immediate thoughts on the profession and her goals for AI.
Read on for the complete conversation with Chance.
 Texas chief appraiser resigns from one district, hired by anotherWednesday, September 20, 2023 The chief appraiser resigned from the Tarrant Appraisal District in Fort Worth, Texas, after receiving nonconfidence votes from local elected officials.
He was then hired to be chief appraiser in another Texas district.
Read on for more of the story.
 Worth Valuation Services acquires appraisal services company Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Worth Valuation Services, a newly formed independent entity, recently acquired the valuation services division of Dwellworks LLC.
Worth will continue to provide lender and relocation appraisal services throughout the United States, its five territories, and Canada.
Read on for more news about this acquisition.
AI launches PAREA programWednesday, September 20, 2023 The Appraisal Institute (AI) recently announced the organization’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program (PAREA) for the licensed residential path has launched broadly, and registration is now open. The Appraisal Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded the Pathway to Success Grant to AI to assist with the development of the PAREA program.
PropertyRate launches valuation strategy with industry veteran hires Wednesday, September 20, 2023 PropertyRate recently announced the launch of its valuation strategy and operations group to better meet the rapidly evolving needs of the mortgage industry. To support this initiative, PropertyRate strengthened its team with the addition of two industry veterans.
Freddie Mac reminds homeowners about relief from Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Freddie Mac recently reminded homeowners and mortgage servicers of its relief options for those affected by Hurricane Idalia. Freddie Mac’s forbearance program provides homeowners mortgage relief for up to 12 months without incurring late fees or penalties.
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