Clear Capital

Wholesale lenders have adopted different rules for appraisal transfers, loan product changes, and reporting formats, adding complications for brokers and appraisers ahead of the Nov. 2 mandate

Clear Capital reports higher fees and improving appraiser productivity during a webinar with Fannie Mae, which outlined what lenders face ahead of the Nov. 2 deadline

Fannie now prohibits leases for departing residences and permits market-analysis tools instead of Form 1007, creating a key documentation difference from Freddie Mac

AURA Risk Navigator prioritizes findings and records reviewer decisions as lenders prepare for the Nov. 2 mandate

The verification gives lenders another option for inspection-based appraisal alternatives, but it covers only one piece of a much broader collateral-readiness challenge

Instead of waiting for tech giants to dictate the market, originators are realizing the technology's immediate impact