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Top 5 Innovation Trends of 2020

Letter from Accurate Group's CIO   

The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging years businesses have faced. These challenges forced a tremendous amount of change and innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries – in many cases accelerating trends that were only just emerging a year ago. As a long-time leader... Read more

The Time to Embrace Technology is Now!

If 2020 has a theme, implementation of technology to enhance day-to-day operations would be it and as long-time proponents of embracing technology, we think it’s not only critical but imperative for long-term growth and to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. This year CBA LIVE was no exception, hosting their first ever virtual conference and while there... Read more

Appraisal Threshold Increase Passes

The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have adopted a final rule increasing the FIRREA threshold for residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000, effective October 9, 2019.

The Choice is Yours

How do you want to leverage technology now that you have access to a... Read more

The FIRREA Appraisal Threshold Debate: Are You Ready?

As regulators work toward a decision on whether to increase the threshold for residential real-estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000, many lenders and appraisers alike are wondering whether they are prepared, whatever happens. For lenders, a higher threshold will offer more flexibility on the type of appraisal products they use. They stand to... Read more