“One damn thing after another!” This image was copied from a newspaper published in 1909 and subsequently quoted by Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Eckard Tolle and others. It never changes.
But one thing you should NOT have to deal with in 2016 is unresponsive vendors hamstrung by technology roadblocks. The beginning of each...
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Get faster, more accurate property condition reports with GroundWorks mobile app
February 9, 2016
Today we announced the latest release of our market-leading mobile app for property inspections. The GroundWorksTM app is the first of its kind in the industry, combining a crowdsourcing model, localized expertise and automated process workflows to accelerate the delivery of more accurate property condition reports. The application connects Accurate Group’s nationwide network of pre-screened...
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Be proactive for 2016 – the potential risk of non-appraiser evaluations
January 26, 2016
The use of non-appraiser evaluations or “desktops” is under scrutiny at the state level, with some states requiring, or moving toward requiring, a licensed or certified appraiser to prepare any desktop valuation.
As one example, here is a link to the...
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Next-generation platform delivers real-time transparency for appraisal management and title information
January 19, 2016
How transparent are your appraisal management and title services vendors? Our survey of the market showed that most lenders say not good – and they want better.
Mortgage loans, home equity loans and HELOCs are complex and have a lot of moving parts, especially with the increase in regulatory overhead. Banks, credit unions and other real...
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