For most mortgage lenders, 2025 has brought significant uncertainty—elevating risk management to a top priority. Effective title management is critical to risk management but is often overlooked as an area for innovation. That is changing.
Advancements in technology and shifting market regulations are prompting mortgage lenders to invest in modernizing title technology and processes. Here we...
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Michele Golden on Facing UAD 3.6: Honest Talk in a Time of Change
July 3, 2025
UAD 3.6 isn’t just a technical update—it’s a shift in how valuation data is structured, reviewed, and communicated. And with change comes questions.
Whether you're wondering how these updates will impact your appraisal workflows, QC processes, or lender risk models—we’re here to help.
If you're part of the appraisal community and unsure how to move forward,...
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Mortgage Lender Perspectives: Five Key Themes in Real Estate Appraisal Management for 2025
June 5, 2025
Mortgage lenders continue to face significant change in 2025. The rapid rise in AI combined with a regulatory environment that is turning the status quo on its head are keeping mortgage lenders on their toes. Meanwhile, mortgage interest rates remain stubbornly high, and inventory remains low – putting pressure on mortgage lenders to innovate and...
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Navigate and Unlock the Potential of the New ROV Policy
July 30, 2024
In recent years, concerns about appraisal biases and inaccuracies have gained significant attention, prompting regulatory bodies to implement new policies to ensure more accurate and fair property valuations. The FHA and GSEs have responded by introducing a unified Reconsideration of Value (ROV) Policy designed to address the challenges of accurate and fair property valuations and...
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