Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Sandra Madigan, EVP of product strategy – servicing technology at ICE Mortgage Technology , about improving the home buying and ownership experience with technology and how the industry can do so thoughtfully. What do you think the disconnect is there, and do you see this changing in the future?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Vesta is the next generation loan origination system (LOS) specifically built to help lenders transform to technology companies. Vesta’s no code workflow engine allows lenders to fully configure their business logic directly within the software without using developer resources. #3. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In particular, lenders should take a look at their loan origination system (LOS), as the LOS they use plays a critical role in the ability to maximize efficiency, see return on investments and ultimately, win business over competitors. And it is all included in the Encompass offering.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Jot’s proprietary technology matches home buyers and sellers with a qualified notary for their transaction and makes it easy for notaries to accept assignments that fit within their schedule, while providing the tools to successfully manage their business and access to professional development resources.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

CAPE Analytics has unveiled a new, AI-powered , automated property condition report (aPCR) tool crafted for institutional lenders, whole loan investors, and real estate investors. The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

SimpleNexus , a homeownership platform developer for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, has acquired Georgia-based software firm LBA Ware. The post SimpleNexus Adds Business Intelligence Tools with LBA Ware Acquisition appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Louis-based developer of a leading white-label financial fitness and homeownership platform, announced the closure of a $17 million Series B funding round on Tuesday. In addition to product development, FinLocker (a former HousingWire Tech 100 winner) plans to expand its strategic partnerships and collaborations within the mortgage ecosystem.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jimmy Kelly, president and CEO of Lone Wolf Technologies , to discuss the company’s development process and his vision for a connected real estate platform. That is a lot of technology and a lot of wasted effort. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I sat down with Tim Bowler, president of ICE Mortgage Technology, a business unit of ICE, to talk about the company’s mortgage automation strategy — and what keeps him up at night. SW: ICE Mortgage Technology is known for its focus on automation. Sarah Wheeler: ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight just closed today.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a data intelligence and market insight tool provider for the mortgage and real estate industries, has appointed Brian McKray as the director of product development. The platform offers granular insights into lenders, loan officers, and real estate agents by region or individual transactions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

With the recent downturn in volume of new originations, many lenders are using this time to take inventory of the available tools geared toward risk mitigation and workflow optimization. This has led many lenders to feel overwhelmed by options and lack understanding of how, when and where to best implement new technology.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. How marketing automation saved Mike’s business. How marketing saved my business.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

No one else compares when it comes to brand recognition and tools to market our clients’ homes. We look forward to helping them continue to expand and elevate their business as they open this new chapter in their storied history.” joined the business in 2009, bringing extensive experience in sales, marketing and strategic management.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

After spending nearly a year as a REALTOR® with Lamacchia Realty, Joseph Ribeiro has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. With his wealth of industry experience and commitment to communication, dedication, and transparency, Joseph is a perfect addition to the Business Development team!

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

With this unwavering focus, we help brokers close loans fast, get referrals and grow their business,” Chief Operating Officer Melinda Wilner said. Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool. UWM subscribes to a “build vs. buy” mentality that incorporates the scale at which they’ve grown.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced new guidelines that aim to apply the provisions of the Fair Housing Act to the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of housing. The meteoric rise of generative AI technology has created several concerns in the housing and mortgage industries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

On Tuesday at The Gathering by HousingWire in Scottsdale, Arizona, Guild Mortgage CEO Terry Schmidt sat down with HousingWire editor in chief Sarah Wheeler to talk about the principles guiding much of the lender’s actions in recruiting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and overall business outlook.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

A race is a useful analog for the mortgage business, especially as it relates to the refinance business. In our business, that’s the refinance transaction. Anticipating the start of the refi race When mortgage rates finally rose above their historically low levels, the mortgage refinance business started to dry up.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

There are numerous methods an agent can use to prospect, some traditional and others that leverage technology. Through consistent and strategic prospecting, agents can create a steady flow of leads, ensuring continuous business opportunities. It could be next week, it could be next year. In this article What is real estate prospecting?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Lickstein helped craft an AI-powered tool designed to educate brokers and is currently developing a compliance framework. Eventually, this person ended up working for his company and was the first to ask about ChatGPT’s use in the business. Externally, I’ll be giving state-of-the-art tools to my best agents and teams.”

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 21, 2023

After spending over a year as a REALTOR with Lamacchia Realty, Chris Rochon has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. John Millen Director of Business Development Early on with his time at Lamacchia Realty, Chris was drawn to working with the Business Development team.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations. .”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

When the concept of big data first emerged, it was a dream based on the need to centralize information so lenders could run analytics to gain insight into the nature of their evolving businesses and the changing demands of customers. Lending technology out of focus. In other cases, the loan officers didn’t trust the technology.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Rocket Companies , the parent company of Rocket Mortgage , hired its first chief technology officer this week, bringing former Thomson Reuters and Intel executive Shawn Malhotra into the fold. Clayton Collins: You entered this business and this industry at a relatively challenging time. What’s your charge in year one as CEO?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Pennymac Financial Services has made changes to its technology leadership, creating a new role focused on digital innovations, the company announced on Tuesday. He had a crucial leadership role in Pennymac’s mortgage fulfillment, production business technology and servicing divisions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How do you think about technology and prioritizing what to do next? What’s changing there?

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Ironically, the technology he’s developed can be a benefit to real estate agents as well. SW: Why did you want to develop this platform? BR: This really came out of decades of being in the mortgage business. Most loan originators who do a decent amount of business, they happen to help people doing this.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

According to recent data from McKinsey, consumers today carry expectations they have from other industries over to their experience of real estate, with 71% of consumers sharing that they expect the businesses they interact with to provide personalized experiences. It begs the question: How does today’s technology measure up?

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with James Deitch, CEO of Teraverde , about the changes lenders can make to their business models in order to remain profitable. Why is now a good time for lenders to focus on improving aspects of their business, such as customer experience and cost structure? It’s hard to duplicate their business model.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

For years, customized integrations have been the sign of a healthy tech stack , seamlessly connecting the various technologies used by a particular title agency ( mortgage lender, broker or appraisal management company, for that matter) to deliver optimal performance. In fact, tailored integrations have long been the norm in this regard.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He built his business on an existing strong sphere. But as his business has grown, he increasingly has had to adjust and modify legacy strategies to better meet the needs of today’s market and maintain his strong foothold in the market. Consider your competition and how they have found success. Can you replicate it?

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

Technology plays a big role. For those who choose not to work with agents, the trust must be transferred to the technology platform or other form of “automation” that is used in the process. . The task is best suited for advanced technologies, collectively referred to as AI and machine learning.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Over half of Realtors said that social media was their top lead-generating technology tool, according to a new survey report from the National Association of Realtors. Other top lead generating tools included customer relationship management (31%) and MLS sites (28%).

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Lamacchia Realty’s Business Development Team continues to grow with the latest addition of well-known Worcester area REALTOR® Jason Pincomb. Jason will now be working on the Business Development Team as a Business Development Consultant. Vice President of Business Development. technology ,?and?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Intuitive technologies developed and built by experts in both mortgages and technology can drive efficiency, reliability and profitability when paired with exceptional customer service. Brokers will also have the opportunity to purchase leads tailored to fit their unique business needs.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2024

He started his career as a developer and spent 10 years as a senior product manager at Fannie Mae. How does that experience inform the way you think about technology now? I have my expertise in technical analysis on-shore here, and then I use some overseas developers to do the actual coding. SW: What differentiates your tech?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This exercise can reveal inherent weaknesses and strengths in the business model. Mortgage lending businesses tend to place the greatest value on production-oriented LOs — and it shows in compensation formulas tuned in to new applications and new loans rather than customer retention and loyalty.

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