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Aging-in-place survey finds positive views, overwhelming support for tech

Housing Wire

adults ages 55 and older view aging in place in their homes as an “important goal,” with 49% attributing aging as a reason they would choose to bring assistive technologies into their homes. But older adults have also been embracing these technologies more rapidly. Ninety-three percent of U.S. News & World Report.

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Acra Lending partners with solutions provider Tavant

Housing Wire

It is also turning Acra’s business into a technology-first one, the statement said. We are in an environment that is highly dependent on adoption of technology, and Acra does not want to be a company that does not adapt to technology,” Gregory Meola, managing director at Acra Lending said. “As

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Kiavi closes on $350M securitization 

Housing Wire

We aim to build upon our technology and AI capabilities to further serve our customers and drive our performance as we continue to grow.” of all home purchases in Q3 2023, higher than the typical share seen since 2000. The deal followed on the heels of a $300 million securitization by Kiavi in January.

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Geographic “Data” Competency?

Appraisal Buzz

Geographic competency was introduced into the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) in the 2000 edition. Being geographically data competent requires the appraiser to proficiently utilize technology in the appraisal process to gather, analyze data and present their opinions effectively in the appraisal process.

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ALTA promotes first chief information officer

Housing Wire

As ALTA’s first CIO, Romeo will provide strategic direction for the association’s information technology, ensuring that all systems necessary to support its operations are in place. In her new role, Romeo will continue to focus on technology as eClosings and remote online notifications continue to increase across the mortgage industry.

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Opinion: From Lehman to a digital housing platform

Housing Wire

Non-Repudiation : E-sign became federal law in 2000 but digital signatures are only a subset of the integrity component. Technologies like encryption help deliver certainty that content has not been tampered with. Improving the ability of MERS to verify and transfer ownership required capital, time and technology.

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FirstClose secures $35 million investment from Lateral

Housing Wire

This is FirstClose’s first institutional equity investment round: The company has been self-funded since its founding in 2000. The fintech firm currently provides underwriting workflow automation technology, point-of-sale software, and data services for the U.S. home equity and mortgage markets.

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