What do mortgage borrowers and lenders want most in a mortgage transaction? Contemporary society is shaped by the attraction ...

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Today, hosts Hal Humphreys and Jim Morrison sit down with Matt Johnson of SFREP, one of the first software companies verified by the GSE's for UAD 3.6, to talk about what UAD 3.6 means from the ...

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In the world of drone technology, we’ve been living in a state of flux for the past several years. Drone technology has advanced at a breathtaking pace.  Drones can now fly longer, carry heavier ...

I know we are in the height of basketball season and baseball and summer seem far away. However, as the days are getting longer, the time for spring training and the start of another season of ...

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President Donald Trump’s recent announcement regarding the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac carries significant implications for the appraisal profession, as it may result in ...

The real estate valuation industry stands at a pivotal moment. After decades of relying on manual processes that are inefficient, error-prone, and costly, we’re witnessing a fundamental shift toward ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference is always one of the best places to figure out what is coming for the industry for the coming year. Instead of the usual mix of uncertainty and ...

For decades, residential real estate appraisers have relied on clipboards, graph paper, tape measures and glue sticks to appraise homes. Site visits involved hand-written notes, manual measurements ...