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

JULY 17, 2023

The real estate sector is constantly evolving, and one technology has emerged as a true game changer: virtual reality (VR). This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the housing market continues to undergo a seismic shift, technology leaders like this year’s Tech Trendsetters stand as beacons, guiding the industry toward a future where innovation is not an option but an imperative for success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Today, while the mortgage industry has the technology to support this, we’re still in the early stages of determining how it should be used. With the advances we’re seeing in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation, we have become experts at configuring our technology to meet the changing needs of lenders.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Shortly after EasyKnock acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes , the company appointed former Balance Homes co-founders Judd Schoenholtz and Aaron LaRue as chief revenue officer and chief technology officer, respectively. LaRue, meanwhile, will focus on the expansion of EasyKnock’s technology platform.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price. “There have been several moments that have shaped my personal and professional development and led to me being captivated by this industry.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be bringing back its Innovative Housing Showcase event to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., The event is designed to highlight housing solutions and “advancements in housing design, technology and sustainability,” according to HUD. on June 7-9.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The digital lender made changes in its commercial operating model to achieve this goal and will continue to invest in Tinman, its proprietary technology platform. Better has been launching digital products with its proprietary technology, including digital VA loans and a one-day mortgage product. million in full year 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Rapidly advancing technology and data analytics have also revolutionized the commercial real estate landscape, offering scores of new avenues for value creation and risk mitigation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Seattle and London-based construction technology company Modulous has raised $11.5 The firm said the funding will help further the growth of its physical and digital technologies. Main contributors to this round of funding included SFV , the venture arm of German real estate developer Patrizia ; Regal London , a U.K-based

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

For those in the mortgage space, there are a myriad of technology solutions claiming to help streamline lending operations and improve efficiency. When investing in a technology that someone else designed to automate workflows, it’s important to ask — how do I make this workflow work for me?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters. Appraisal software companies have innovated the process of “filling out “these forms, but they are still constrained with the original typewriter design. These forms became fixed in the mortgage industry and have remained the standard for decades.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about your background, because you have both technology and real estate experience. Shayan Hamidi: I studied computer science, economics and math and my background is technology. That’s our point of view, which then impacts the way we go about architecting our technology and our product.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

1️ Build your life by design, not by circumstance Rather than simply reacting to circumstances, successful real estate agents should have a clear vision and a well-thought-out plan. Those who design their lives tend to be more strategic in their property investments , market analysis, and their operational and networking efforts.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

17, in multiple departments, as it continues to “build efficiency in its technology operations.”. The primary focus of these investments has been centered on building a future committed to advancing the user experience, creating efficiencies for lenders, and providing enhanced technological capabilities for financial institutions.”. “The

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. COVID19 certainly accelerated development and focus on servicing, coming out of 2019 with record low default and foreclosure.”. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday made a series of new climate policy announcements at the 28th United Nations (U.N.) Climate Conference (COP28). These include the launch of a free water and energy benchmarking service for HUD-assisted multifamily properties and a new partnership with the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to Qualia, platform users can use these capabilities to design custom client experiences, track performance, productivity and revenue, and pipeline across clients and settlement agency branches. As part of that, we continue to develop technology that helps businesses engineer full end-to-end purchase and refinance experiences. “As

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Tuesday’s most recent round of funding was led by Insight Venture Partners , who had in 2018 invested $20 million into SimpleNexus, and is no stranger to housing startups.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

While ChatGPT might be making headlines, the true killer apps of the AI revolution will add the technology to software that agents already know and love. Instead of just choosing a room type and furniture style, Reimaginehome lets you choose color themes, create landscape designs, and replace cloudy skies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The company is aiming to bring more reverse mortgage technology solutions to potential partners already in the industry and those that have yet to enter it. George Morales: My new role is really designed to bring reverse mortgage insights and perspectives to the company. Clow: Does tech provide more of an ability to do that?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. It’s perfect for agents, with helpful design and marketing tools tailored for real estate. The platform offers a mix of customizable templates and the option to upload your own designs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The company has also established capital-partner relationships and has made a series of technological investments into its platforms, he said. Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

In preparation for that influx, asset managers, servicers and investors need to ensure they have the tools and technology to successfully navigate this unpredictable time. Pyramid Platform, Radian’s award-winning asset management technology, can help users swiftly adapt to fluctuations in the REO environment.

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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?”. Developers don’t understand sales in our industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Ubitquity , developer of a blockchain-secured platform for real estate and title recordkeeping, has announced a new partnership with Rainier Title.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The company’s powerful, end-to-end eMortgage technology is available via an intuitive interface that can be deployed quickly, and the company prides itself on its highly consultative approach designed to make the transition as easy as possible. By 1988, it was incorporated and had employees, functional technology and customers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

Given enough capital, you can build a lot of technology. We’ve been investing heavily in AI for years — we have more than 10 patents on data extraction from public record data. I spent 15 years at the intersection of some large company technology organizations. The second is prioritization of investment and resources.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Agents must not fall behind the very same technological advancements that buyers are using to their advantage. For instance, HomeByte, an AI assistant designed for the home-buying journey, not only makes it easy to pinpoint the exact homes you’re interested in buying, but it also helps you decide if you’ll like your new neighborhood.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Previous investors Andreessen Horowitz , New Residential Investment Corporation (NRZ), an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group and 166 2nd also participated in the Wednesday round. Third co-founder Jon Hsu is also familiar with cloud-based development having worked for Twilio, a cloud-based communication platform.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

According to the administration, this gave mortgagees and their designated technology service providers time to make “necessary adjustments to their systems and processes, including onboarding activities.”. The FHA Catalyst platform has been a bright spot in the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s outdated IT structures.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

“Everything about the TLS HELOC is designed to provide the smoothest borrower experience possible, such that our broker partners will remain top of mind with the customers they serve.” ” The TLS HELOC is accessible through the company’s wholesale partners network, with plans for further expansion in the near future.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

Karl Jacob, CEO and co-founder of LoanSnap , said the cyrpto-mortgage system his company has developed can originate more than just loans that LoanSnap mints. LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For Pennymac, the rebrand is more than a name change – it signals a deeper commitment to its wholesale partners and investment in the wholesale channel. We are invested in their success,” Nichols said. The next generation technology is a culmination of extensive work with its partners, vendors, service providers (i.e.,

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

So, it’s not surprising to see the administration and members of Congress announcing big ticket legislative initiatives to boost homeownership – like a 1 st time homebuyer tax credit and the Neighborhood Investment Act to fix up older homes. The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) applauds these initiatives.

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