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 A new chapter for Valuation ReviewWednesday, December 3, 2025 For those who are reading this story, and the subsequent articles in this online edition, know that you are looking at the final online version of Valuation Review.
But subscribers can remain informed and updated on the latest appraisal-related news by joining the Dodd Frank Update family.
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  ‘Next 12-to-18 months critical’ for lenders staying ahead of valuation tech curve Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Looking ahead, Accurate Group CEO/President Paul Doman emphasized the next 12-18 months are "pivotal to staying ahead of the curve."
In Part II of our conversation with Doman, the company executive shared more insight on valuation technology and how lenders need to stay updated moving forward.
Read on for the conclusion to this story. |
 Class Valuation EVP discusses appraisal QC processWednesday, December 3, 2025 “Class Valuation’s quality control process is driven by our propriety technology, Class Intelligence," Cristy Conolly, Class Valuation executive vice president Quality Control, told Valuation Review.
Conolly has over 20 years in the appraisal industry with diverse experiences, and gave us her unique perspective to understand the needs and challenges of the valuation profession from various viewpoints, including quality control.
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Zillow: Mortgage-rate dip lifts affordability to a three-year highWednesday, December 3, 2025 “Buyers and sellers both got some badly needed relief to perk up what is typically a slower season for the housing market," Zillow Senor Economist Kara Ng said. Buyers and sellers made October rather significant in terms of the overall numbers, according to Zillow.
Clear Capital releases new capabilities supporting UAD 3.6 requirementsWednesday, December 3, 2025 AURA, Clear Capital's artificial intelligence-driven collateral analyzer, now supports Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6. The technological tool analyzes the risk assessment of appraisals in order to improve the quality and accuracy of 3.6 appraisals for lenders, appraisal firms and investors.
Redfin: October marked strongest buyer market in a decadeWednesday, December 3, 2025 Redfin defines a market with over 10 percent more sellers than buyers as a buyer’s market. And according to a new report from Redfin, there were an estimated 36.8 percent more home sellers than buyers in the housing market for October.
 Lenders harnessing the latest valuation technologyMonday, December 1, 2025 “In my view, lenders need to treat valuation technology not as a ‘nice-to-have’ but as a strategic enabler of speed, accuracy and risk control in today’s mortgage environment,” Accurate Group President and CEO Paul Doman told Valuation Review.
In Part I of our feature with Doman, he shared insight as to how lenders can "stay ahead of the curve" to enhance modernization.
Read on to find out more of what we were told.
 Defining ‘professional,’ and costly revision requests examinedMonday, December 1, 2025 Appraisers have had many business tips offered to them over the years courtesy of Dustin Harris, "The Appraiser Coach."
In what will be Valuation Review's final installment of helpful appraisal advice from Harris, we highlight observations from Harris’ blog posts “Part-Time Appraisers Are Professionals” and “A Revision Request That Could Cost You Everything.”
Read on to learn more.
 Commercial firm expands presence in Mid-Atlantic areaMonday, December 1, 2025 BBG's recently announced an expansion into Washington, D.C.
This move marks a significant step in the commercial firm's continued growth across key metropolitan markets and reinforces its commitment to serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Read on to find out who the new director of the firm's Northwest Division.
NAR adopts three-year strategic plan to modernize the associationMonday, December 1, 2025 The National Association of Realtors (NAR) adopted its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan on Nov. 16 after it was approved unanimously by the NAR Executive Committee. “NAR is rebuilding trust by executing the largest transformation in real estate history, and this strategic plan will be our roadmap,” NAR CEO Nykia Wright said.
MBA says purchase application pace remains ‘healthy’ compared to past three yearsMonday, December 1, 2025 The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey (BAS) for October demonstrated the importance of distinguishing between seasonally adjusted and unadjusted numbers when evaluating mortgage purchase data. The BAS data indicated a 2.6 percent decline in October mortgage purchase applications compared to the same month last year on an unadjusted basis.
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