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CubiCasa’s free SaaS technology has helped create more than 1 million floor plans to date

Housing Wire

CubiCasa’s innovative SaaS technology digitally maps out a home’s floor plan in as little as five minutes. This helps eliminate human error, creates digital consistency in the output, and democratizes the creation of accurate property data critical to real estate listings and the appraisal process on a home loan.

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Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How do you think about technology and prioritizing what to do next?

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

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LoanStar Technologies , which connects lenders with borrowers who are traditionally underbanked or unbanked, also made the list again. Year Founded Description 98 OptiFunder 4,767% 2018 Finance company helping independent mortgage lenders choose among funding options and streamline the process. The company was ranked 351 last year.

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UWM to credit borrowers up to $600 for their appraisal costs

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Mat Ishbia, CEO of UWM, said in a statement that the move is meant to “jump-start purchase season” and that this offering will give independent mortgage brokers a significant edge with real estate agents and borrowers in a rising rate, purchase-focused environment. Sponsored Video.

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Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE + PDR valuation option

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Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac.

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Reggora gets Series B funding, eyes 2-day appraisals

Housing Wire

The company said it will use the proceeds to support technology and engineering investments, and Reggora Chief Executive Officer Brian Zitin said the goal is to eventually offer two-day appraisals. “The appraisal industry is ready for innovation, and we are excited to be at the forefront of those efforts,” Zitin said.

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Asteroom Announces First of its Kind Data Capture Solution for Freddie Mac ACE+ PDR

Appraisal Buzz

Launching a national network for property condition reports, 3D tour technology brings lightning turnaround, industry-leading accuracy and a better borrower experience to property data collection. Asteroom’s technology has been extensively vetted for property dimensional accuracy. San Francisco, CA–Asteroom Inc.