By astringer@housingwire.com Estimating the value of real estate impacts all parties involved — lenders, investors, insurance, the buyer and seller of the property. Picking a valuation method is a matter of the utmost importance for every mortgage professional. Via:: Technology expands property valuation options for lenders       

By blane@housingwire.com Consolidated Analytics, a provider of property valuation, loan due diligence, mortgage fulfillment, and advisory services for the real estate finance industry, announced Monday that it acquired Carrington Property Services, a provider of third-party REO asset management, rental management, and valuation services. Via:: Consolidated Analytics grows offerings by acquiring Carrington Property Services       

By jguerin@housingwire.com Ever since HousingWire launched more than a decade ago, our objective has been to keep Moving Markets Forward. And we thought, what better way to do that than to create a platform where the housing industry’s best and brightest share their ideas on issues affecting the market? And so, we’d like to introduce you to Pulse, an invitation-only …

By blane@housingwire.com The Zestimate that appears on every listing on Zillow is about to get a little closer to the expected sales price of a house, and all the online real estate giant had to do is give away more than $1 million. But Zillow is hardly chalking this exercise up as a loss. Just the opposite, in fact. Via:: …

By jguerin@housingwire.com For the past several years, the appraisal profession has battled the fact that a significant percentage of its workforce is aging. And as a greater number of appraisers approach retirement age, fewer newcomers are jumping in, meaning that their ranks are dwindling, and fast. But according to a new survey, this might be about to change. Via:: Appraisal …

By jguerin@housingwire.com Michigan-based appraisal management company Class Valuation has named John Dingeman chief appraiser. As such, Dingeman will be responsible for overseeing quality control, underwriting support and the Appraiser Resource Center. Via:: Class Valuation names John Dingeman chief appraiser       

By cbasile@housingwire.com In this week’s Mortgage Tech Rundown, we look at a new product enhancement in Black Knight’s Expedite Close solution, as well as updates from ServiceMac and Appraisal Logistics. Via:: Mortgage Tech Rundown: Black Knight, Appraisal Logistics and more       

By blane@housingwire.com Reggora, a Boston-based startup that claims its software can “streamline the appraisal process,” now has $3 million in its coffers to help grow it business. According to the company, its software “condenses and streamlines appraisals by automating traditionally manual processes such as finding appraisers, scheduling appraisal inspections and reviewing the final appraisal product.” Via:: Appraisal tech startup Reggora …