Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Seattle and London-based construction technology company Modulous has raised $11.5 The firm said the funding will help further the growth of its physical and digital technologies. Main contributors to this round of funding included SFV , the venture arm of German real estate developer Patrizia ; Regal London , a U.K-based

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

For those in the mortgage space, there are a myriad of technology solutions claiming to help streamline lending operations and improve efficiency. When investing in a technology that someone else designed to automate workflows, it’s important to ask — how do I make this workflow work for me?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about your background, because you have both technology and real estate experience. Shayan Hamidi: I studied computer science, economics and math and my background is technology. That’s our point of view, which then impacts the way we go about architecting our technology and our product.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters. Appraisal software companies have innovated the process of “filling out “these forms, but they are still constrained with the original typewriter design. These forms became fixed in the mortgage industry and have remained the standard for decades.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

17, in multiple departments, as it continues to “build efficiency in its technology operations.”. The primary focus of these investments has been centered on building a future committed to advancing the user experience, creating efficiencies for lenders, and providing enhanced technological capabilities for financial institutions.”. “The

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. COVID19 certainly accelerated development and focus on servicing, coming out of 2019 with record low default and foreclosure.”. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The company has also established capital-partner relationships and has made a series of technological investments into its platforms, he said. Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

While ChatGPT might be making headlines, the true killer apps of the AI revolution will add the technology to software that agents already know and love. Instead of just choosing a room type and furniture style, Reimaginehome lets you choose color themes, create landscape designs, and replace cloudy skies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The company is aiming to bring more reverse mortgage technology solutions to potential partners already in the industry and those that have yet to enter it. George Morales: My new role is really designed to bring reverse mortgage insights and perspectives to the company. Clow: Does tech provide more of an ability to do that?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to Qualia, platform users can use these capabilities to design custom client experiences, track performance, productivity and revenue, and pipeline across clients and settlement agency branches. As part of that, we continue to develop technology that helps businesses engineer full end-to-end purchase and refinance experiences. “As

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. It’s perfect for agents, with helpful design and marketing tools tailored for real estate. The platform offers a mix of customizable templates and the option to upload your own designs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

Given enough capital, you can build a lot of technology. We’ve been investing heavily in AI for years — we have more than 10 patents on data extraction from public record data. I spent 15 years at the intersection of some large company technology organizations. The second is prioritization of investment and resources.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Tuesday’s most recent round of funding was led by Insight Venture Partners , who had in 2018 invested $20 million into SimpleNexus, and is no stranger to housing startups.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. Developers don’t understand sales in our industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Agents must not fall behind the very same technological advancements that buyers are using to their advantage. For instance, HomeByte, an AI assistant designed for the home-buying journey, not only makes it easy to pinpoint the exact homes you’re interested in buying, but it also helps you decide if you’ll like your new neighborhood.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Previous investors Andreessen Horowitz , New Residential Investment Corporation (NRZ), an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group and 166 2nd also participated in the Wednesday round. Third co-founder Jon Hsu is also familiar with cloud-based development having worked for Twilio, a cloud-based communication platform.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

So, it’s not surprising to see the administration and members of Congress announcing big ticket legislative initiatives to boost homeownership – like a 1 st time homebuyer tax credit and the Neighborhood Investment Act to fix up older homes. The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) applauds these initiatives.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For Pennymac, the rebrand is more than a name change – it signals a deeper commitment to its wholesale partners and investment in the wholesale channel. We are invested in their success,” Nichols said. The next generation technology is a culmination of extensive work with its partners, vendors, service providers (i.e.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

Karl Jacob, CEO and co-founder of LoanSnap , said the cyrpto-mortgage system his company has developed can originate more than just loans that LoanSnap mints. LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Within four years, Akinmade and his team have built a robust, automated marketing platform, which is driven by investment in technology, to give retail loan officers a competitive edge. Paul Akinmade joined CMG Financial in 2016 to lead the expansion of the company’s marketing department ahead of a major staffing initiative.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2022

KN: We’re making a major investment in our technology with POWER+. We’ve worked closely with our partners to understand what they need and have designed technology enhancements that will roll out in phases during 2022. KN: We developed POWER+ by truly listening to the voice of our clients. We took two approaches.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. The history of AI and where it is going The Turing Test was developed by Alan Turing in 1950. However, it was deemed as too challenging technologically so it languished. What is next?

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

In light of this, HousingWire recently caught up with Teraverde Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Rob Peterson to learn more about the key to lender profitability in today’s lending environment. Rob Peterson: Most segments of the economy have effectively adopted technology to reduce their costs. Louis computes a 34.7%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Yet as surrounding neighborhoods appreciated in value with increased amenities and services, rising costs pushed out the mostly Black, longtime residents — excluding them from the benefits of development.” Ultimately, this is a double-edged sword. Nor do these homeowners have the same access to local services. As Coleman A.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

High tech – High touch’ is our mantra as we develop industry-leading tools and resources with a never-ending commitment to the relationships with our brokers and team members,” CEO Sanjiv Das said. As purchase transactions move back to the forefront of lending, the broker channel will only continue to grow and gain momentum.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These tightening margins don’t mean that real estate investment is no longer profitable—far from it. It does mean that investors should carefully consider the properties they invest in and all the tools and services they use to make business happen. They focus specifically on maximizing the ROI of the software itself.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

At a time when social distancing concerns play a large role in business decisions, many lenders are focused on digital technology to update paper-based lending processes. DocMagic provides clients with an agile and technology-forward lending platform that ensures that they can sustain and scale critical business processes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The market sets the price of the home, and it cares little for closing costs — or what the homeowner invested in it — when determining the price for which it will sell. Additionally, agents must continue to develop their skills in negotiation, market analysis, and navigating the legal intricacies of real estate transactions.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Coggiola will be responsible for Polly’s product, implementation, support and design teams, working toward seamless cross-organization collaboration. He has more than 25 years of mortgage technology and enterprise software experience with his latest stint being chief product officer at Accela , a government tech provider.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Here are a few of the highlights: Ohio Office of Community Development offers Community Development Finance. Starting a business requires financial investment. You will need money for things like business licenses, technology, employee salaries, commercial rent, and more. Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

HousingWire recently sat down with Eric Lee , the Senior Vice President of Product Development at DataVerify , to talk about what he sees as the challenges facing lenders today when it comes to figuring out the best way to implement automation solutions and get the best ROI possible. But the reality is they need it now more than ever.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jimmy Kelly, president and CEO of Lone Wolf Technologies , to discuss the company’s development process and his vision for a connected real estate platform. That is a lot of technology and a lot of wasted effort. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Others participating in this round included previous investors Jefferies Financial Group , New Residential Investment and an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group. Third co-founder Jon Hsu is also familiar with cloud-based development having worked for Twilio, a cloud-based communication platform. residential loans.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

AceableAgent Best Pennsylvania real estate school for professional development Overall Rating: 4.5 The school’s workshops, practice tests, and other study tools are designed to give those starting out in real estate a boost of confidence. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 Required 75 hrs of coursework.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In particular, lenders should take a look at their loan origination system (LOS), as the LOS they use plays a critical role in the ability to maximize efficiency, see return on investments and ultimately, win business over competitors.

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