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

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The commercial real estate lending industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. What once took eight days—generating a loan quote—now happens in hours. Soon, it will take minutes. This isn't science ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

This is the final article in Ernie Durbin’s three-part series on the new UAD. The first article on April 15, 2024, was “From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul.” The second article on July ...

Seeing is Believing: How using computer vision can become a best practice for all loans ...