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Figure hires banks for lending arm IPO: Bloomberg

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s financial technology firm Figure Technologies has taken another step to go public with its lending division, LendCo , hiring investment banks to coordinate the initial public offering (IPO), per a Bloomberg report. However, the report states there’s no final decision on the timing and valuation. for the IPO.

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Candescent Capital Ventures Taps Adam Johnston as SVP, Chief Program Management and Valuation Officer

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Adam Johnston has joined Candescent Capital Ventures , a private equity firm specializing in investments in the PropTech space, as senior vice president, chief program management and valuation officer. He has led complex business projects and integrations for mergers and acquisitions. Johnston is an experienced industry veteran.

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3 misconceptions about using AVMs in home equity lending

Housing Wire

Between lack of inventory, record high prices, rising interest rates and significant affordability issues, challenges for the purchase and refi markets are leading to a time of opportunity for home equity lending. In the last five years alone, homeowners have gained, on average, $125,000 in equity on their properties.

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

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Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Because if the Fannie Mae trend continues, you won’t have any of that business in the future anyway.”

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LoanDepot to IPO this week at possible $6.2B valuation

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billion valuation later this week. If all goes according to plan, loanDepot would command a valuation of $6.2 At the time, loanDepot was seeking a valuation of between $12 billion and $15 billion, Bloomberg previously reported. The momentum for non-bank lending is here to stay. “The billion to $2.6

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The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test

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Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The impact on the appraisal business lasted all year. The appraiser’s standard is still a valuation that is believable, regardless of whether they get access to the interior of the property or not.

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Tomo raises $40M Series A, hits $640M valuation

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The fundraise more than doubles Tomo’s valuation to $640 million. We are maniacally focused on improving the purchase mortgage experience and have never been distracted by the temporary profits of the refi business. million seed round for its Canadian real estate valuation platform. Startup HonestDoor also raised a $2.2

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