Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

ICE) and investment research firm Delta Terra Capital announced a partnership to offer climate-adjusted credit risk analytics for residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Our climate risk data can help inform investment decisions of U.S. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Rising home prices continue to fuel the growth of the nation’s multi-trillion dollar home-equity market, a fact not lost on behemoth investment-management firm PIMCO. Learn about the tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing. As of the end of September, it had some $2.2 trillion under management.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

For investors eyeing these properties, the challenge lies in higher interest rates for investment properties compared to single-family homes. This financial barrier, coupled with the standard 20-25 percent down payment requirement, has led to the exclusion of many potential investors from the market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

LoanStar Technologies , which connects lenders with borrowers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked, also made the list again. 469 LoanStar Technologies 1,241% 2016 Enabling lenders to connect and lend to customers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked. Homelight , a platform for homebuyers and sellers, was No.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2024

The first is the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which if deployed effectively provide an opportunity for property managers to increase operational efficiency and unlock business intelligence. The rental real estate space is built on human relationships between owners, investors, vendors and residents.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 27, 2024

ClearAVM’s up-to-date and reliable valuations help property investors and asset managers make more informed investment, management and underwriting decisions with confidence. SFR investors also depend on AVMs to evaluate a portfolio of assets, inform leasing and asset sale decisions and ensure due diligence. “We

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Build the right team Given the new technologies and expert outsourcing options available to lenders today, staffing up to handle new business doesn’t make as much sense as it did in the past. Fine-tune your tech stack Once your team is in place, it’s time to empower them with the right technology.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Thanks to our strategic emphasis on technology, including years of investment in AI and the cloud, Mr. Cooper is well positioned to provide our customers with world-class service, operate as a trusted counterparty for our industry stakeholders, and grow and sustain investor returns.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Tech enters the picture Alongside these possibilities, the integration of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can also be a solution. When AI started to gain momentum in the real estate industry, most investment capital was poured into consumer-facing products such as Zillow ’s Zestimate or predictive marketing solutions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

Repurchases have been a hot topic for lenders, and to some degree, the agencies and investors have gotten a bad rap in these discussions,” said Nick Volpe , executive vice president of ACES Quality Management. “ Non-QM loans are those that cannot be purchased by the GSEs.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Matt Lehnen, chief technology officer at Deephaven Mortgage , to talk about building a tech stack for non-QM loans. Lehnen has been at Deephaven for the past five years leading the technology team. SW: What are the particular advantages you offer brokers with your technology?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Figure , a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo , a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, some lead generation tools do some of the pre-vetting for you, and using an effective CRM that helps you organize, nurture and manage your communication with new real estate leads can help you set realistic targets and be successful with this approach. Use this tool: FloDesk Looking for a way to make your brand pop?

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Strategic property investors look at both the liabilities and assets columns when they’re assessing their business processes. However, many real estate investors focus on the property price above all else, including the initial purchase price, cost of repairs, and final sales price.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023 alone, real estate investors flipped 72,960 homes. In the real estate investment market overall, activity remains high and profitable—even reaching measurably above pre-pandemic levels. For both new and experienced real estate investors, this bodes well for the 2024 market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2022

With eMortgages, when the most critical component of the loan file – the note – is digitized, it allows lenders to expedite the delivery of loan collateral to their investors or warehouse lenders. While the benefits of eMortgages are apparent, adoption of the technology is just beginning to take off in a significant way.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 22, 2024

In the fiercely competitive world of real estate investment, picking the right tools can be the difference between profit and losing money on a property. As digital innovation continues to reshape the landscape, a new potential savior has risen—real estate software for investors.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

Founded in 2000, Irvine, California-based Inco-Check leverages its proprietary web-based platform to support GSE, regulatory agency, and investor requirements. Boston, Massachusetts-based NGC, founded in 2015, is focused on making investments in health care services, financial services technology, distribution and logistics sectors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To get there, Cliffco, which has been in business since 1987, is going after the non-qualified mortgage ( non-QM ) market and investing in tech to get in front of buyers and non-agent referral partners. Target buyers for Cliffco include non-traditional buyers seeking investor loans. How many times have they refi’d?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. But all of that takes years of investment to create something that is really battle tested and can have proven results.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2022

Polly , a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform, integrated with six mortgage insurance providers to streamline the mortgage process for loan officers and mortgage lenders. . When the cap was in place, private-label electronic mortgage clearinghouses with Wall Street investors benefited.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Polly, a software-as-service mortgage-technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform , has raised $37 million through a new funding round, its third since launching in 2019 — bringing the total raised from investors to $57 million.

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Inman

AUGUST 22, 2023

Plunk's repair and renovation analysis tools will serve investors who frequent Xome, which also markets nontraditional listings, such as auctions, foreclosures and other investor-minded assets.

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Mashvisor

APRIL 3, 2022

Technology plays a huge part in modern real estate investing. Flipster is just one of the many tools that investors use to make real estate investing easier and more efficient.…

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Every year, new commercial real estate investment blogs and podcasts are started and books published. They all promise to have the best secrets and latest tips on CRE investing, but which resources are worth your time? They cover trends and research that focus on commercial real estate investment, finance, development, and leasing.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With all signs pointing to a continued hot streak in 2022 , lenders will be turning to technology solutions to help process and close loans quickly and efficiently in an ultra-competitive market. As all these factors come together, it tested whether technology was prepared to handle the volume.”

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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. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. To date, LoanSnap has attracted about $53 million in venture capital investment. LauraMac is a software as a service, or SaaS, firm that provides due-diligence automation tools for the secondary market.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

House flipping isn’t just an opportunity for big real estate companies or home improvement television channels—it’s becoming a reliable source of income for Americans running a solo business or small real estate investment venture. This trend changes the landscape for real estate investors and house flippers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The app offers potential buyers tools to find, research and bid on homes via a competitive auction format. Our app is a must-have for real estate investors,” said Michael Jansta, general manager of Hubzu in a statement. It’s reflective of our commitment to invest in technology and continuously improve the Hubzu marketplace.”.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2021

Custodians are responsible for storing mortgage collateral documents on behalf of the investor for the life of the loan – 30 years, plus ~4 years after the mortgage is paid in full. The GSEs require this certification be completed before they securitize and sell the mortgage to investors.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Margins are tightening for businesses all throughout the real estate industry, and property investors are also squeezed by rising property, renovation, and service costs. These tightening margins don’t mean that real estate investment is no longer profitable—far from it.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Notable features Salesforce-based CRM integration Lead capture tools with email collection Lead scoring tool for prioritizing clients Market Leader Starting at $139 per month Visit Website Who it’s for Market Leader is ideal for agents and brokerages aiming to enhance their lead generation and client management through a streamlined platform.

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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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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And, if you have a real estate investor in your life, the gift-finding pursuit can be quite a challenge. Investors are often adventurous, organized, go-getters, and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Give the mundane gift basket to your favorite corner shop, and instead, find gifts best-suited for property investors. Holding a 4.4

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On Tuesday, executives from the San Francisco, California-headquartered mortgage tech firm, which has yet to post a profit since going public in July 2021, shared the firm’s vision for growth during its first investor day. Ghamsari had emphasized growing its customer base and investing in tech to help lenders save on origination costs.

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