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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

Housing Wire

In the filing, Stewart states that it paid $1.782 million for the first set of the perpetual license before installing ResWare “across virtually the entire business platform.” According to Stewart, if the license agreement is terminated, it “would suffer damages, monumental harm, and enormous disruption to its business.”

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Modern House Flipping Software: 8 Innovative Tools You Need

Listing Spark

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. Start by looking for these eight types of modern house-flipping software.

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7 best real estate schools in North Carolina (NC) for 2024

Housing Wire

And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. Topics include basic real estate practices & principles, real estate law, financing, brokerage, contracts, closings + more Required 30 hrs of post-licensing coursework. Includes The Adventure Guide book.

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Settling on a New Normal for Appraisals in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

Beginning in January 2020, 7% of purchase transactions had a contract price above the appraisal value. Shifting Toward Modernization. In response, the FHFA is looking to modernize the appraisal process to ensure more streamlined and accurate valuations. of homes are valued lower than the contract price.

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homegenius Real Estate’s geniusprice allows agents to conduct pricing estimates in as little as five minutes

Housing Wire

So much has evolved in the real estate process – agents and brokers no longer flip through the pages of MLS books, thumb through a Rolodex or fill out carbon copy contracts with their clients. For more information on geniusprice technology, please visit homegenius.com.

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The Origence Mortgage Platform increases borrower visibility and engagement throughout the loan process

Housing Wire

The Origence Mortgage Platform offers a modern technology stack solution that uses drag and drop orchestration builders to allow lenders to easily customize their system without needing technical programming skills. The Origence configuration embodies best practices, highlighting the opportunities for automation and streamlining workflows.

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State of the mortgage industry half-time report

Housing Wire

Adjusting to today’s market can be dizzying after the last few years of historically low interest rates and high refinance business. Distrust : Consumer trust has fallen across all sectors of business and government in the U.S. The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer reported distrust is now society’s default emotion. The Move to hybrid.

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