CBA LIVE had another great year – record attendance and a sold out exhibit hall along with thought-provoking forums led by some of the most interesting experts in banking today. In keeping with the productive atmosphere, the Accurate Group team hosted 25 private lender meetings during the conference.
Paul Doman was invited back for his 2nd...
Read more
The State of Purchase Appraisals – Q&A with Frank Guarnera
December 12, 2017
We sat down with Frank Guarnera, executive director of valuations for Accurate Group, to discuss the challenges lenders face with real...
Read more10 Tips to Save Money on Appraisals
February 28, 2017
With mortgage rates rising and loan volumes likely to decline as a result, it's more important than ever to find ways to lower your cost per loan and squeeze out inefficiencies across the mortgage and home equity loan process. To...
Read moreCan appraisals shield lenders from buybacks?
November 15, 2016
They can if the appraisal conforms to criteria recently outlined by Fannie Mae. Beginning December 10, 2016, lenders using Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter® (CU™) tool will receive representation and warranty relief for the appraised value on properties with qualifying scores of 2.5 or...
Read more