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Accurate Group acquires broker price opinions provider

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EMerge will operate as a standalone division, leveraging Accurate Group’s property inspection technology and deepening its nationwide broker network. Continue reading →

South Dakota governor’s daughter closes appraisal business amid nepotism claims

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s daughter Kassidy Peters has quit her appraisal job as state legislators investigate her mother for alleged “abuse of power.” Continue reading →

How equitably is housing wealth distributed in your city?

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A new interactive tool from the Urban Institute compares housing wealth equity in cities across America, tracking disparities in homeownership rates, home values, and the distribution of housing wealth by race and ethnicity. Continue reading →

Clear Capital acquires floor plan app CubiCasa

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CubiCasa’s mobile scanner provides real estate photographers, staging professionals, interior designers and contractors a solution for acquiring space dimensions and construction insight in under five minutes. Continue reading →

Landmark study confirms troubling ‘appraisal gap’ in minority enclaves

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Mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s analysis of 12 million appraisals comes as federal task force prepares action report to address appraisal bias. Continue reading →

10 myths agents wish their clients didn’t believe

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Real estate is ever-changing and complicated. So when clients latch onto “advice” or “facts” they’ve heard and try to use them to inform their decision-making, it can be especially frustrating for agents to try to detangle, debug and find the right pat… Continue reading →

Automation comes to appraisal management

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Whether they’re assigning work to commercial appraisal firms or individual appraisers, lenders can now automate more of the process, eliminating manual tasks and gaining increased transparency with real-time monitoring, status-driven alerts and a detai… Continue reading →

Accurate Group acquires Coast to Coast Title & Escrow

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The deal expands Accurate Group’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens its national title insurance and closing capabilities. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times

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Agents’ expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find. Continue reading →

Commission, appraisals, inventory: 11 challenges agents face today

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Last year was a trying one, but it taught us to stretch ourselves, our business brains and our mindsets. It also forced us to adapt in an ever-evolvig landscape. Here are the top challenges agents face on the daily. Continue reading →