Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

The layoffs include loan officers, underwriters, processors, post-closing and secondary market staff. Employees on the technology, marketing and human resources teams are on the list. Lauren Witherspoon, director of human resources, wrote: “Circumstances will force Texana Bank to conduct layoffs,” taking place Sept.

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Simonson Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2020

It was here that I had the opportunity to moderate the Banking and Construction Lending Update discussion with Patricia Gnetz of U.S. The larger national bank lenders confirmed they are still active in new construction lending and were able to successfully close several pre-construction loans that were in process when COVID-19 started.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

In December, the National Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) showed that AmCap had more than 400 sponsored loan officers while CCM had over 4,000. In April 2022, HousingWire reported that CCM acquired LendUS , which had originated $7 billion in 2021 through 350 loan officers and roughly 100 retail branches.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Both ‘consumer-facing technology’ and ‘talent management & leadership’ ranked in the top three (24%) to help improve customer experience and drive sales. “[We We are] looking at technology that will help streamline and reduce appraisal costs for the borrower.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We have a very large contingent of loan officers and branch networks. We don’t hold loans on our balance sheet. That’s new construction. Nunes: How is loanDepot retaining and attracting loan officers? So there’s mello technology. The mello technology is a calling card.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

ChatGPT for lenders Several use cases exist for mortgage companies and loan officers to use ChatGPT and AI. As for the “limitations,” it’s not always correct, and much data has not been updated after 2021. AI can be used to provide a more personalized experience for mortgage customers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Mortgage demand picked up in recent weeks due to rates declining to 6% levels and a massive backlog of homes under construction, as mentioned by HousingWire ‘s lead analyst Logan Mohtashami in a recent column. It’s positive news for an industry that has recently dealt with a lackluster amount of inventory. Barnes said.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2023

HousingWire recently published a deep-dive feature on whether Rocket’s accelerated efforts of hiring local loan officers represented a shift in the lender’s strategy. “As Rocket’s strategy going forward will remain the same – pursuing its direct-to-consumer business and TPO channel, Emerson noted.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2022

Ishbia is confident his firm can benefit from this trend by cutting prices for brokers and bringing more retail loan officers to its wholesale channel, whose market share currently stands at around 20%. I can get you (borrower) a conditional loan approved in 20 minutes. It’s smoother for the client,” Hussam said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Kim: The silver lining in the current housing market is an uptick in new construction sales due to a lack of existing-home inventory. The employment data comes out on a lag basis for brokers and loan officers. Duncan: They have been investing in technology — primarily consumer-facing technologies to get business in the door.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 15, 2024

You’ll find lucrative job opportunities in numerous booming industries like financial technology, logistics, health care, information technology and manufacturing. The median sale price hangs around $375,000 to $400,000 — a figure that has improved due to increased construction that supplements the housing inventory.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

One-quarter (26 percent) cite technology fees (not an option in 2022). At the same time, concrete finishes merge various construction techniques and artisan approaches that give the feeling of carved stones, whose volumes and shapes vary, but always integrated harmoniously in these habitable sculptures. UPDATED No. 9) and IV.A.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Appraisers are being told by their AMC clients and loan officers to appraise these as residential properties. It’s been on and off the market since 2014, four years after a lengthy construction project there was completed. But whether the Woodstock, CT, chateau actually finds its next ruler, remains to be seen.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

And when it comes to choosing whether to purchase an existing home or opt for new construction, there's a lot more to factor in than the curb appeal or how it would look dressed up in Christmas lights. The Pros of Buying a Newly Constructed Home. The Cons of Newly Constructed Homes. Lasting construction. Let's explore.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Deck or Patio: A stylish outdoor surface makes it easy to enjoy your yard, and many new construction materials require little to no maintenance. As technology improves and designs continually evolve, having up-to-date appliances and other devices in your home has become increasingly important.

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