December 2016

The below is an excerpt from Valuation Review – Appraisal Technology Special Report November 2016 Issue  |  Mike Holzheimer, Editor |  www.valuationreview.com The more technology is applied to a race car, the faster that car will reach the finish line, one would assume. In appraising, crossing the finish line would indicate a compliant appraisal report. […]

The below is an excerpt from Valuation Review – Appraisal Technology Special Report November 2016 Issue  |  Mike Holzheimer, Editor |  www.valuationreview.com PDF of the original article as it appeared in Valuation Review The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) portal became mandatory for use by mortgagees in June. Mortgagees needed to be registered for

Uniform data sets provide clarity for lenders, GSEs It’s been nearly eight years since the housing market collapsed, but the mortgage industry is on the path to building a foundation for long-term success. Part of this success can be attributed to how the government-sponsored enterprises rebuilt the foundation on data. The process to create a common