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Figure hires banks for lending arm IPO: Bloomberg

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s financial technology firm Figure Technologies has taken another step to go public with its lending division, LendCo , hiring investment banks to coordinate the initial public offering (IPO), per a Bloomberg report. However, the report states there’s no final decision on the timing and valuation.

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Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Because if the Fannie Mae trend continues, you won’t have any of that business in the future anyway.”

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3 misconceptions about using AVMs in home equity lending

Housing Wire

Between lack of inventory, record high prices, rising interest rates and significant affordability issues, challenges for the purchase and refi markets are leading to a time of opportunity for home equity lending. In the last five years alone, homeowners have gained, on average, $125,000 in equity on their properties.

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Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquires Real Info

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a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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LoanDepot to IPO this week at possible $6.2B valuation

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billion valuation later this week. If all goes according to plan, loanDepot would command a valuation of $6.2 At the time, loanDepot was seeking a valuation of between $12 billion and $15 billion, Bloomberg previously reported. The momentum for non-bank lending is here to stay. “The billion to $2.6

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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

This general alignment matters a great deal as the FHFA, through their oversight of the GSEs, who have the vast majority of the market share, plays a key role in the conforming lending market being the de facto regulator. These entities make many other comments about technology, workforce options, modernization and the need for change.

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The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test

Appraisal Buzz

Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The second approach allowed appraisers to make use of other available technologies to complete their reports. The impact on the appraisal business lasted all year. Home Equity lending is another case in point.

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