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Which Appraisal Report Do You Actually Need?

A guide to the valuation products you can order through Value Connect, and when each one is the right call.

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Why appraisal reports come back from review, and how to avoid the rework

Rework is unpaid work. When a report comes back from review for rework, the appraiser absorbs the cost: another pass through the file, another round of correspondence, and a delay that lands on everyone downstream. Most of the findings that trigger that rework are...

Valique is a residential appraisal report platform made for appraisers

Valique (pronounced Val-I.Q.) is the residential report-building platform we built for Canadian appraisers. Not for lenders, not for mortgage sales professionals, not for file volume. It exists for appraisal professionals who research, write, and sign appraisal reports every...

Every report you sign carries your name for years. Long after the file closes, someone may pick it up: a lender's reviewer, a client's lawyer, a regulator, or a colleague asking for a second opinion. A defensible report is one the reader can follow from evidence to conclusion without needing you in the room to explain it.

The quick read: buyers came back in Q2, prices stopped falling in June, and the Bank of Canada stayed on hold. Underneath that calmer surface, arrears are still climbing and condo values are still repricing. Here is what the quarter means for your book.

... and How Brokers Can Win in Today’s Market

The Canadian mortgage landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. While transaction volumes and rate cycles tend to dominate industry conversations, many mortgage brokers are feeling pressure in a different way: attracting quality leads has become more difficult, and converting...

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