Economic appraisal

Better Launches Better Appraisal Guarantee™, to Make Home Buying Easier, More Accessible, and Inclusive to All Buyers

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Software, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Loans, Money, Finance, Mortgage, Decision analysis, Economic appraisal, Mortgage loan, Economy, Real estate appraisal, Comp Check

With Better Appraisal Guarantee, customers can make offers with confidence, allowing them to waive an appraisal contingency to strengthen their offer without overpaying."

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  • With Better Appraisal Guarantee, customers can make offers with confidence, allowing them to waive an appraisal contingency to strengthen their offer without overpaying."
  • The Better Appraisal Guarantee provides consumers with confidence in the financial impact their appraisal will have on their financing costs and required down payment.
  • The Appraisal Guarantee is available to customers who work with both Better Mortgage and Better Real Estate.
  • The Better Appraisal Guarantee is valid in every market with a Better realtor and where Better mortgage is licensed to do business.

Bowery Valuation Announces $35 Million Series B Funding, Fueling Rapid National Expansion

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Money, Economy, Real estate valuation, Evaluation methods, Financial economics, Appraisal, Real estate appraisal, Economic appraisal, Valuation, Venture capital, Appraiser

This investment brings Bowerys total funding to $66 million following the $20 million in Series A venture funding it received in 2019.

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  • This investment brings Bowerys total funding to $66 million following the $20 million in Series A venture funding it received in 2019.
  • Since 2017, Bowery Valuation has been driven by a focus on disrupting every facet of the commercial appraisal process.
  • As the first vertically integrated appraisal company, Bowery has reimagined the appraisal process by providing innovative, tech-driven, end-to-end software solutions for their team of on-staff appraisers.
  • "We are grateful to work with investors who share our vision to radically improve the commercial real estate appraisal process."

Dart Appraisal Acquires Nationwide Appraisal Management Company USAMC

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Evaluation methods, Appraisal, Economic appraisal, Mortgage

TROY, Mich., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dart Appraisal, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that it has acquired USAMC, a nationwide appraisal management company based near Atlanta, GA.

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  • TROY, Mich., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dart Appraisal, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that it has acquired USAMC, a nationwide appraisal management company based near Atlanta, GA.
  • Keith and his team have grown USAMC to a nationwide, full-service residential appraisal management company serving clients in wholesale, retail, and correspondent lending channels.
  • Dart Appraisal is an independently owned, nationwide Appraisal Management Company (AMC) founded in 1993.
  • With a singular focus on appraisal management, Dart Appraisal has developed a direct relationship with both appraisers and clients.

Mark Walser Named Executive Vice President, Incenter Appraisal Management

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Software, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, Professional services, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Evaluation methods, Incenter, Economic appraisal, Walser, Incenter Appraisal Management, Incenter LLC

Incenter Appraisal Management (IAM) , part of the Incenter family of companies optimizing lending processes, announces that Mark Walser has joined the firm as Executive Vice President.

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  • Incenter Appraisal Management (IAM) , part of the Incenter family of companies optimizing lending processes, announces that Mark Walser has joined the firm as Executive Vice President.
  • I am thrilled to be part of Incenter Appraisal Management (IAM) and to further increase our value proposition for lenders, said Mr. Walser.
  • Prior to joining Incenter, he was a key contributor to the growth of several industry-leading AMCs from regional to national organizations over the past 10 years, including Triserv Appraisal Management.
  • Incenter Appraisal Managements goal is to harness its knowledge, skills, experience and profound sense of integrity to consistently exceed client expectations.

Green Donation Consultants Announces New Appraisal Division and Elizabeth Anastos Holmes as New COO

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Appraisal, Real estate appraisal, Anastos, Economic appraisal, Deconstruction, Analysis, Articles, Methodology

FREDRICKSBURG, Va., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Donation Consultants, a leading deconstruction appraisal firm headquartered inFredericksburg, VA, announces the opening of their new personal property appraisal divisionand the promotion of Elizabeth Anastos Holmes to Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.

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  • FREDRICKSBURG, Va., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Donation Consultants, a leading deconstruction appraisal firm headquartered inFredericksburg, VA, announces the opening of their new personal property appraisal divisionand the promotion of Elizabeth Anastos Holmes to Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.
  • The new division will offer more traditional personal property appraisal and advisory services to include: estate, bankruptcy, divorce, insurance, and damage claims.
  • In 2018, Anastos Holmes founded a Washington-based art advisory and appraisal firm, Warwick Art Advisory, which specializes in fine art, antiques, and furnishings.
  • Anastos Holmes' combination of expertise and experience complements and enhances the growth trajectory established by Green Donation Consultants as it seeks to expand its deconstruction, personal property and commercial divisions.

AppraisalWorks Launches Next-Generation Real Estate Appraisal Management Technology Platform

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Software, Banking, Internet, Professional services, Data management, Other Construction & Property, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Insurance, Finance, Mortgage, Real estate appraisal, Appraisal, Economic appraisal, Public sphere, Economy

AppraisalWorks, a leading provider of real estate appraisal technology, today announced the launch of its flagship appraisal management technology platform.

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  • AppraisalWorks, a leading provider of real estate appraisal technology, today announced the launch of its flagship appraisal management technology platform.
  • The AppraisalWorks platform is designed to streamline the real estate appraisal process, helping lenders, servicers and appraisal management companies (AMCs) achieve lower costs, faster turn times and greater transparency.
  • AppraisalWorks is designed to be collaborative bringing together all stakeholders in the appraisal process to improve efficiency, appraisal turn times and accuracy.
  • AppraisalWorks is a cloud-based appraisal management technology platform that enables banks, credit unions, loan servicers, mortgage lenders and AMCs to order, manage, maintain and analyze real estate appraisals and collateral valuations.

SharperLending® Enhances Lending Technology to Increase Access to Social Distancing Real Estate Appraisal Solutions

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Professional services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Software, Banking, Mortgage, Real estate appraisal, Appraisal, Economic appraisal, Economy

Mortgage technology provider SharperLending announced today enhancements to its Appraisal Firewall and Verisite real estate appraisal solutions to extend the value of health and safety to a broader audience.

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  • Mortgage technology provider SharperLending announced today enhancements to its Appraisal Firewall and Verisite real estate appraisal solutions to extend the value of health and safety to a broader audience.
  • Verisite is not just for lenders, said David Chiappe, President of SharperLending, the company behind the Verisite and Appraisal Firewall technologies.
  • Headquartered in Spokane, Wash., SharperLending was founded in 1989, released the Appraisal Firewall real estate appraisal software in 2006, and the Verisite mobile appraisal solutions in 2018.
  • SharperLending provides financial technology solutions that increase efficiency, mitigate risk, and offer affordability.

The Foundation Pleased Congress Requested GAO Study of Appraisal Exemptions

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Savings and loan crisis, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal government of the United States, Bank regulation in the United States, United States federal banking legislation, Real estate valuation, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act, Economy of the United States, Finance, The Appraisal Foundation, Real estate appraisal, Economic appraisal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Appraisal Foundation is pleased that Congress announced it has requested the Government Accountability Office conduct a study pertaining to the 1989 law that set up appraisal regulations, Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA).

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Appraisal Foundation is pleased that Congress announced it has requested the Government Accountability Office conduct a study pertaining to the 1989 law that set up appraisal regulations, Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA).
  • "Thirty years ago, Congress passed FIRREA to protect homeowners and the federal deposit insurance fund from the impacts of inaccurate and inflated property valuations," said David Bunton, president of The Appraisal Foundation.
  • In the letter requesting the study, Waters and Lacy asked GAO to address the four issues of threshold increases, regulatory exemptions, appraisal waivers and evaluations.
  • The Appraisal Foundation has expressed concerns about the implementation of FIRREA to Congress on several occasions.

Don't Wait to Winterize Your Home, Appraisal Institute Advises

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Valuation, Real estate valuation, Analysis, Appraisal, Economic appraisal, Methodology, Comp Check, The Appraisal Foundation

The Appraisal Institute encourages consumers to check with a qualified, competent appraiser before making decisions on which winterization projects to complete.

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  • The Appraisal Institute encourages consumers to check with a qualified, competent appraiser before making decisions on which winterization projects to complete.
  • "Designated appraisers, such as Designated Members of the Appraisal Institute, have met stringent educational requirements and have considerable professional experience," Wagner said.
  • Stay connected with the latest news from the Appraisal Institute on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube and our blog, Opinions of Value .
  • Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Company Profile for SharperLending LLC

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Professional services, Finance, Mortgage, Real estate appraisal, Economic appraisal

SharperLending LLC is the leading provider of financial services technology for the mortgage industry.

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  • SharperLending LLC is the leading provider of financial services technology for the mortgage industry.
  • SharperLending offers five secure, web-based solutions to lenders and strategic partners that increase efficiency, mitigate risk, and offering affordability: Appraisal Firewall real estate appraisal software, EPN settlement services solutions, TVP income verification systems, XpertOnline credit reporting technology, and ReadyQual lead generation and pre-qualification solutions.
  • In addition to these flagship products, SharperLending also offers the Verisite line of mobile property inspection tools, and the Appraisal Scorecard automated appraisal reviews in the Appraisal Firewall platform.
  • SharperLending was founded in 1989 and continues to provide innovative, feature-rich platforms and data integration services through hundreds of mortgage technology partnerships.