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Leveraging Smart Home Equity – Options for More Profitable Lending 

Rather than refinancing out of low mortgage rates, many homeowners are turning to home equity loans or lines of credit…

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How Home Equity Lenders Are Reducing Costs and Improving Speed to Close

In a recent episode of Stewart in the Studio, we explored proven strategies for reducing costs and improving…

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Revolutionizing Property Inspections with VALIDITY

In the ever-evolving world of property valuation and inspection, accuracy and efficiency are paramount.

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Hybrid Appraisals: The Future of Property Valuation 

Hybrid Appraisals: The Future is Here Faster, smarter, and more efficient—hybrid appraisals are transforming property valuation. With Fannie Mae’s new policy taking effect in March 2025, now is the time to embrace this modern solution. SVI’s seamless workflow ensures accuracy, speed, and compliance.

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New Reconsideration of Value Page and Form

With the new Reconsideration of Value (ROV) policy going live at the end of October, Stewart Valuation Intelligence…

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SVI’s VALIDITY Pro Team Wins Chairman’s Award, the Most Prestigious Award at Stewart

Stewart Valuation Intelligence’s VALIDITY Pro team was selected for the Chairman’s Award for positioning VALIDITY Pro, SVI’s mobile inspection…

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Streamlining the Appraisal Scheduling Process with Valuation Express

The lending industry has become more efficient, streamlined and technology-driven in recent years.

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Introducing Performance Snapshot: A Tool for Enhanced Appraisal Accuracy and Efficiency

In the ever-evolving world of property valuation, precision and efficiency are paramount.

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SVI’s VALIDITY Pro Updated to Deliver the GSEs’ Uniform Property Dataset

To improve the quality and consistency in property data collection, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac collaborated to develop…

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