Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

When we contemplate the potential of AI and Web3 technologies in real estate , it goes beyond simply revolutionizing how consumers search for homes and take ownership of assets. Over the past two decades, the real estate transaction process has become increasingly complex, placing even greater demands on real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2023

Chicago-based technology company Gateless announced this week that Guaranteed Rate , a Chicago-based leading mortgage lender, has implemented its Smart Underwrite solution, a groundbreaking technology that aims to transform the borrower experience.

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Real Estate Agent Technology Real Estate Realtors 397

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Regardless of the outcome, real estate brokers are doing all they can to prepare their brokerages and their agents for more transparency, education on the value real estate agents bring to the transaction, and more, according to the 2023 Q4 BrokerPulse survey , a forward-looking housing market sentiment survey by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

California-based ICE Mortgage Technology announced this week two enterprise agreements to integrate its eClose solution to Maxwell and Roostify platforms, enabling a more streamlined closing process for lenders and borrowers. Roostify, a mortgage technology provider, will integrate the solution to its digital home lending platform.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But does that mean real estate agents need to worry about artificial intelligence taking their jobs? Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate Speeds Up the Document Search. The result: less waiting time for the client and a higher level of accuracy. Be a Good Thing For Real Estate Agents?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 67

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

One of the advancements this year has been the adoption of new technology platforms like chatGPT, using AI to mimic somebody’s voice to spoof phone numbers. It’s causing us in the industry — title settlement, real estate, mortgage lending, the attorneys — to rethink, can you even trust a voicemail? million house.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up. 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.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

At UWM we focus on our client service, operational efficiency and speed to close loans. The no-cost solution allows brokers to submit applications, price out loans, eSign documents and helps make the experience smoother for borrowers and real estate agents.

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Tools Training Technology Clients 321

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance , mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. Document Incident Response Procedures: Create step-by-step guidelines for responding to different types of incidents.

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Real Estate Mortgage Business Development 355

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

If you’re an LO, you need to offer your clients something that fits today’s narrative — making the most of the home that you’ve got, while being on-call to help when someone needs to borrow money or move. HW: What types of technology can lenders use to improve the borrower experience? This is where Milestones fits in.

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Home Value Technology Clients Advertising 432

Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

Let’s dive into two areas that technology partners and independent brokerages can align to ensure that demand is captured and more at-bats are won. will go a long way in attracting more clients and building trust. The capacity to handle fully compliant real estate transactions faster is a foundation for brokerage success.

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Brokerage Real Estate Agents Clients 545

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. The agents who spoke with RealTrends all viewed any time spent developing leads and cultivating relationships that will help them grow their client base as productive. These brokerages are not alone in terms of their technology offerings.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 421

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

If a brokerage enjoys a good reputation, its agents will speak highly of it and draw new agents to the brokerage. If agents don’t bring in new recruits directly, a third-party source such as an existing client or a business partner might inspire an agent to join a brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. KC: Many lenders’ loan origination systems are really just providing a document repository and maybe some screens.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Once title & escrow operations get powered by a modern technology infrastructure, all other parties in the real estate ecosystem such as mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages could connect to accelerate their own innovation as well. “No No one had tried to truly fix that from the center.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Insurance Modernization 322

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. And why is this so important?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 353

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The LOs and brokers who are truly passionate, who are great at what they do, will use this time to double down, hone their craft and become even better advisors to their clients. They will continue investing in new technologies and lending programs. The best time to lean into this business is when others are leaning out.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Technology is supposed to make everything easier, and yet it is often the source of so many problems. While you can’t do your job without relying on real estate technology to some degree, you do have to be extra careful when you use it. Here are six ways technology can hurt—or even ruin—your real estate business.

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Real Estate Technology Business Clients 81

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

billion in the wholesale channel in 2020 (compared to about $62 billion in retail), lost roughly 5% of its broker clients to UWM, according to company executives. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process.

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Real Estate Agent Retail Real Estate Design 396

Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

“To be competitive in today’s correspondent market, lenders must be able to offer their sellers a simple, self-service platform,” said Rich Gagliano, president of Black Knight Origination Technologies. suburbs in the upcoming months. suburbs in the upcoming months.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Better, faster, cheaper has long been the promise of technology in the mortgage industry. Some may argue whether today’s technology is that much better than the tools we used in the past, particularly in the servicing business where many still use platforms designed and first built decades ago. Tripping over our own technology.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By introducing Digital GLA, CubiCasa aimed to leverage advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence and computer vision, to streamline the measurement process. Digital GLA offers real estate professionals, agents, and appraisers a reliable and standardized way to obtain precise property measurements.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Tens of thousands of workers were hired, new technologies were piloted and operational processes implemented to capitalize on what was a historic moment for the industry. However, they are hampered by comparatively poor technology and the slow speed at which they can close a loan, analysts said. Origination volumes eclipsed $4.3

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Title agents historically have felt like they played second fiddle to other players in the buying and selling of real estate. Regulators were suddenly curious about what exactly the industry contributed to a real estate transaction. Is it having a happy client who will be a great reference?

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GoForrmz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Digitally transform how you research, rent, buy, sell, and manage properties PropTech (Property Technology) is the newest real estate industry buzzword, highlighting real estate’s growing focus on modernizing and improving the industry through technology and the digital landscape.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Technology is an essential part of any successfully run business, which remains valid for the real estate industry. Staying on top of industry trends is especially important for agents as every intricate part of a transaction can improve using technology and software. 1: Client Relationship Management System.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Real estate pros can make their best predictions, but no one knows what will happen with 100% accuracy. But there is one thing for certain: technology has changed the overall industry. Gone are the days of traditional real estate. Technology has now taken over and revamped the way we interact with property.

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Real Estate Contracts Clients Real Estate Agent 78

Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” in question.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment (VOE) waterfall technology that aims to save lenders and mortgage brokers time and reduce costs during the loan origination process. in an $87 million deal in 2021.

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Technology Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Clients 392

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 399

McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

First-time home buyers often feel uneasy and don’t know how often they should call their agent. You need to initially set the rules for when your buyer can call (not too early or late) and identify the best means of communication for each client (phone, text, email, etc.). Real estate transaction management.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Sellers Inspection 77

McKissock

APRIL 3, 2022

With how quickly the crypto wave is catching on in general, this is a good time for real estate agents to study how crypto technology can potentially be used to benefit your real estate practice before it becomes a new norm — with or without you. Marketplace Platforms. Cutting Out Middlemen.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Technology Contracts 73

McKissock

MAY 8, 2022

With how quickly the crypto wave is catching on in general, this is a good time for real estate agents to study how crypto technology can potentially be used to benefit your real estate practice before it becomes a new norm — with or without you. Marketplace Platforms. Cutting Out Middlemen.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Technology Agents 52

Eppraisal

JULY 28, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly permeated various industries, and the real estate sector is no exception. The integration of AI technologies is revolutionizing the way people buy and sell houses, streamlining processes, enhancing decision-making, and providing new opportunities for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Sellers Buyers 36

Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

There are 580–600 MLS databases in the real estate market, and each one focuses on a different region or type of real estate (such as residential versus commercial). They will maintain this listing, updating the status of the property, changing the price as needed, and communicating with buyers or their agents.

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