In today’s highly competitive housing market, having an efficient appraisal process is critical to ensuring quick closings and happy customers. However, mitigating this process without the proper valuation management technology can be labor-intensive, inefficient, and lead to costly inaccuracies that only lengthen turn-times.
Read MoreTopics: Lenders, appraisal technology, Vendor Management, collateral management, eTrac Enterprise Solutions, AMCs, Mortgage Companies, Global DMS, Compliance, residential mortgage industry, Appraisal Process Management, Credit Union
In it’s most recent “Appraiser Update” newsletter, Fannie Mae continued its discussion of the GSEs’ ongoing appraisal modernization efforts, which includes impending updates to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and redesigned appraisal forms.
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Efficiency is the key to succeeding in today’s highly competitive housing market, as the ability to close loans quickly ensures good customer service (leading to more referrals). Timely closings, however, strongly depend on one’s ability to avoid valuation-related delays – especially during final delivery to the GSEs or FHA.
Read MoreTopics: GSE, Lenders, appraisal technology, collateral management, eTrac Enterprise Solutions, AMCs, Mortgage Companies, Global DMS, Keeping Collateral Management Compliant, UCDP, global kinex, Appraisal Process Management, Credit Union
Valuation management software helps bring stability and greater efficiency to a lender, AMC, and/or appraiser’s workflow. However, these systems can become counter-productive if they aren’t configurable and able to match your specific business model.
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Those that utilize an in-house appraisal panel understand the numerous process points that must be accounted for on a regular basis.
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The Appraisal Institute recently published a new book by Maureen Sweeny, which is designed to help industry professionals better understand the physical and legal components of condos, co-ops, and planned unit developments (PUDs), gather and analyze relevant data, and develop well-supported value conclusions.
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Staff efficiency, order and vendor management, turn-times, and overhead costs are all negatively impacted when utilizing a valuation management platform that has gaps in its automation and functionality.
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Many within the mortgage origination process understand the ECOA Appraisal Rule and the added importance of delivering their appraisal reports to the borrower on time, every time.
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Does your commercial appraisal software truly provide the functionality you need? More importantly, does it fit your unique business model and allow you to close your commercial loans as efficiently as possible?
Read MoreTopics: Lenders, appraisal technology, Vendor Management, collateral management, Mortgage Companies, Global DMS, technology, Mortgage Industry Conferences, Conferences, Trade Shows, Appraisal Process Management, Credit Union, EVO-C, Commercial
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