Using an REO AVM in Conjunction with an Inspection Report
As stated in previous ValueNation columns, a reputable real estate-owned (REO) automated valuation model (AVM) is a great way for servicers and lenders to monitor valuation ranges for default...
View ArticleVeroFORECAST: Housing Recovery Gains Measurable Speed
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced its VeroFORECAST real estate market forecast for the 12-month period ending Sept. 1, 2013. Released quarterly and covering 918 counties, 305 metro areas, and...
View ArticleAVMetrics Selects Veros to Distribute Its AVM Offering
Lenders and other mortgage stakeholders looking to stay compliant with their regulators’ requirements governing the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) will find the task easier with the selection...
View ArticleHigher Standards Heighten the Integrity and Accuracy of Property Valuation
Automated valuation model (AVM) accuracy has increased dramatically in recent years due to model enhancements, the availability of new data sources and a renewed focus on valuation precision. The...
View ArticleUnderstanding AVM Cascades for Compliance and Efficiency
If you watched the 2012 Olympics, you already know something about valuation cascades, even if you didn’t realize it. A number of events involve multi-layered judging criteria, including diving,...
View ArticleVeros: Housing Market in Full Recovery Mode
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced that analysis of its data shows compelling evidence that the national real estate market has hit bottom and is now in a full recovery. This is the conclusion...
View ArticleNew PATHWAY Technology From Veros to Provide Fannie Mae Appraisal Messages
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced its PATHWAY solution is ready to deliver Fannie Mae’s proprietary appraisal messages when the GSE activates them on Jan. 28th. The messages are part of Fannie...
View ArticleNationwide Housing Recovery Takes Q2 by Storm
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced that analysis of its data shows that the housing recovery is moving full steam ahead as we enter the second quarter of 2013. This is the conclusion of the...
View ArticleVeros Named Master Distributor of Freddie Mac Valuation Tools
Veros Real Estate Solutions has been named a distributor of the Freddie Mac Home Value Suite, which includes the Home Value Explorer (HVE) and Home Value Calibrator. Freddie Mac's Home Value Suite is a...
View ArticleVeros Launches New Home Price Index for Market Analysis
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced it is making its proprietary home price index, VeroHPI, available for commercial use for the first time. Now lenders, secondary marketers, servicers and...
View ArticleVeros Prepared for June 22nd GSE Appraisal Submissions
Veros Real Estate Solutions has confirmed that its proprietary PATHWAY system is equipped to handle the upcoming Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) changes announced by the government-sponsored...
View ArticleValueNation: Centennial Perspective
Each month, we look at various valuation issues, best practices, technology developments and so forth, to provide clearer insight into our world. For Veros, and the vantage point of this column, that...
View ArticleTechnology to Manage Today and Prepare for Tomorrow
Technology has a number of driving forces that spur development at different points in time, but today, most mortgage industry professionals would agree that no force is stronger than a lender’s need...
View ArticleVeros Study Finds Nearly 85 Percent of U.S. Homes Appreciating in Value
Veros Real Estate Solutions has found that the percentage of markets expected to increase in value has remained constant, growing to 83 percent from last quarter’s 80 Click to continue
View ArticleVeros Enhances Its Sapphire Valuation Management Platform
Veros Real Estate Solutions has announced enhanced features to its property valuation management platform, Sapphire, that provides lenders with the ability to simplify and enrich their valuation review...
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