Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company (AMC) Class Valuation announced on Wednesday that it has acquired fellow AMC Valuation Connect , formerly a subsidiary of mortgage technology company Mortgage Connect LP. In 2021, operating as Class Valuation, the company acquired Pendo Management in Kansas City.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In his new role, Kueh will lead the company’s product strategy, innovation roadmap and technology investments. Kueh said the real estate industry is “ripe” for a transformation, one in which modern design can be merged with mobile, cloud, AI and machine learning technology to improve customer and agent experiences.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 24 hours, the floor plan sketching technology provides a high-resolution floor plan file of the house, the company said. “By By offering a free version of our mobile scanning technology in the U.S., How smart home technology can benefit renters and property managers. Presented by: Rently.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implemented a new flood insurance pricing methodology in late 2021 called “Risk Rating 2.0,” which was designed to price each home individually as opposed to lumping them together in “flood zones.” But some lawmakers believe that Risk Rating 2.0

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2022

In April 2021, Forbes noted that “remote work is here to stay” and where people choose to live will continue to change. Modern technology is key for lenders who want to stay competitive in this regard. At the same time, don’t overlook your “behind the scenes” operational use of technology.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

ConsumerDirect Mortgage rebranded itself to Real Genius and announced the launch of a modern mortgage application platform to simplify a borrower’s experience. Real Genius, a division of FirstBank , one of Tennessee’s largest community banks , said that its application platform will provide borrowers with rate and cost transparency.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. The firm had about 1,400 employees at the end of 2021. “We We’ve been a company that’s been investing very heavily in bringing data analytics and technology into the valuation space.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

Real estate software company Lone Wolf Technologies announced Monday the acquisition of two real estate technology companies, LionDesk and Homespotter. “We’re bringing the best technology together to dramatically simplify the work that agents and brokers do every day, but this is more than just connecting the dots.

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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. How modernized servicing creates customers for life. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies. The funding caps a period of intense growth period for Stavvy.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? Join this session to hear how leading lenders are using the latest technology to help make an impact on fair housing, and close loans faster. To go back to the full HousingWire Annual 2021 on-demand page, go here.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

MGIC Investment Corporation’s principal subsidiary Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) has announced that Sri Kadasinghanahalli joined the company on October 18, 2021 as Vice President of Systems Development. Kadasinghanahalli’s previous leadership experience includes PNC Financial, Truist Financial, and SunTrust Bank.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

In 2021, operating as Class Valuation, the company acquired Pendo Management , and in February, it added Metro-West. The fragmented and decentralized appraisal management company sector is ripe for consolidation, amid increased regulatory pressures on appraisers and potentially disruptive technological changes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2022

In the 2021 NextGen homebuyer research, two in three stated they did not think lenders were trustworthy or reliable. Innovations in technology. Last year, we wrote an article in HousingWire about the recent shift in technology trends, which is even more evident in today’s purchase market. Their research shows the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Smart home technology is not optional Gen Z marks the first generation of true digital natives. This group was raised on technology and expects their homes to be outfitted accordingly. They prize move-in ready homes that can be updated with fresh paint, new flooring and modern fixtures.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

As the mortgage industry continues to navigate record-low interest rates in the midst of a pandemic, many companies are seeing tech opportunities, and rising up to modernize outdated processes in order to keep up with demand. HousingWire: How has COVID-19 impacted technology strategies and roadmaps for mortgage lenders?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, for example, some markets saw appraisals take as long as three to six weeks. We are completing purchase appraisals today in two to three days on a regular basis using that product, but it has to be supplemented with technology and data collection in today’s environment,” Rose said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2021

According to Sprout Mortgage, Santos will be in charge of strategy, execution and performance of the company’s enterprise technology and will work to digitize and modernize Sprout’s lending capacity.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

The enactment of the national RON standards embodied in the now-approved House legislation, dubbed the SECURE Notarization Act of 2021 (SECURE stands for Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic), would move the country and housing industry one step closer to a future in which E-mortgage is a reality.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As lenders continue to adjust to a new normal, the pivotal role of technology has become increasingly clear in maximizing productivity and keeping lending pipelines flowing. HousingWire reached out to Chandler to discuss how COVID-19 has propelled a much-needed modernization among lenders. What are some examples of these strategies?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

The company generated $478 million revenue in the first nine months of 2021 – a figure that includes what income is earned by their independent contractor agents, and posted a $2.3 HomeSmart, like Compass , Keller Williams , eXp and other brokerages, states it has unique technology to modernize real estate.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Next year’s 2021 housing market will remain strong as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 recession. The Mortgage Technology sector is growing rapidly, modernizing and digitizing what has traditionally been a fragmented and heavily regulated market. Redfin’s 2021 housing market predictions: 14.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This acquisition expands our footprint in the digital mortgage ecosystem, and we are thrilled to have them join us as we continue to develop innovative and streamlined technology solutions in the lending space.”. In 2021, the company unveiled a new pricing model for its services. This is a developing story.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. “Hey Clayton …” and a link. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5 No surprise here.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Modern software automates investor reporting and compliance and creates a more efficient workflow, allowing servicers to effectively service loans in-house. The interest rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage, which averaged 2.65% in 2021, hit 7% in mid-November 2022 and has been declining since. of all mortgage applications.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. August 30, 2021 —. Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Clario’s growth is unprecedented, expanding from 30 staff appraisers in 2019 to over 100 by the end of 2020, and is on target to employ 180 staff appraisers by the end of 2021. We use the most progressive technologies available and human, hands-on analytics to deliver highly accurate and reliable valuation tools. 201.286.2273.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances. There is a long history of technology advances adopted into the appraisal processes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

When we started, the idea was to obtain exterior photos as fast as possible, at a time when Uber, Lyft and marketing technology was advancing, and anyone with a smartphone could get exterior photos,” said Tomaszewski, who worked to turn his idea into ProxyPics. The State of Appraisals in 2022. Presented by: Reggora.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

His time with Sonder Partners exposed Zitin to the inefficiencies in the modern appraisal process, which led to the start of Reggora. The 2021 Spring Summit is designed for our HW+ premium members, who get access to all HousingWire virtual events, long-form digital content published weekly, an exclusive Slack community and more.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

HW: How have you seen technology impacted by COVID-19? RPA has been a necessity due to minimal in-person interactions during the pandemic in 2020 and has continued in 2021. It’s more important than ever for your bank to invest in solutions to reach new consumers and meet their expectations of convenient, modern banking and lending.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

” “We just have to do a little bit of modernization and we will be able to deliver that,” she said. The digital collalteral guide also provides eligibility and technological requirements for aspiring applicants, the agency said. The exact timeline was not disclosed. We are excited to expand access to this program.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

More of them are willing to pay a premium price in a fast-moving market, and appraisers struggled to keep up, so the gap has remained quite wide throughout 2021. Shifting Toward Modernization. In response, the FHFA is looking to modernize the appraisal process to ensure more streamlined and accurate valuations.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? Watch this session from HousingWire Annual 2021 to hear how leading lenders are using the latest technology to help make an impact on fair housing, and close loans faster. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to Cameron, the recent downturn has delivered the biggest and fastest rate increase in modern history — and the sharpest volume and revenue decrease the mortgage business has ever seen. In total, Home Point has shrunk its workforce from about 4,000 workers in the summer of 2021 to about 1,000 in the fall of 2022. million.

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Clear Capital

MAY 7, 2021

The modern appraisal embraces data and technology to gather data differently. Watch this Tech Talk from Mortgage Innovators Conference 2021 to learn how appraisal modernization can help unlock a better, faster, and cheaper appraisal process while closing the gap in unfair lending practices.

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McKissock

JUNE 22, 2021

Webinar: Tame the Chaos with Appraisal Technology that Scales. In this recorded webinar, you’ll learn to move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your company practices, and see the possibilities that come with using tools built by appraisers, for appraisers.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With Anow , the leading software for real estate appraisal offices nationwide, you can move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your processes, and save valuable time every day. Join us on December 1, 2021 for a FREE non-credit Pro-Series webinar, “Turn Your Appraisal Efforts into Cash – An Inside Look at Anow.”

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