Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The digital lender made changes in its commercial operating model to achieve this goal and will continue to invest in Tinman, its proprietary technology platform. Better has been launching digital products with its proprietary technology, including digital VA loans and a one-day mortgage product. million in full year 2022.

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Inman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

is the latest iteration of the retail real estate investment solution designed to diversify and simplify buying into property debt. Groundfloor 3.0

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Revive has released a new tool named “Revive Vision AI” designed to assist real estate professionals in property valuation. This AI-driven tool uses computer vision technology to evaluate the current condition of a property and provide a detailed assessment of its current market value and potential value post-renovation.

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Its platform offers eClosing functionality, including eSign, digital notarization, and video conferencing designed for real estate and mortgage professionals. In 2021, Stavvy landed a $40 million Series A funding led by Morningside Technology Ventures , which it planned to use to triple its staff by the first quarter of 2022.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Users can receive real-time valuation data, predictive investment analysis, and thorough risk assessment. These features are part of Plunk’s proprietary Dynamic Valuation Model, designed to improve accuracy and facilitate informed investment decisions.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration between Mortgage Coach and SaaS technology provider Polly on Thursday. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, about six months after a Philadelphia-based private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million , buying stakes in both firms.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

recently unveiled a hint of how 21 st century technology is about to transform the opaque process of securitizing residential mortgages in the non-agency space — via the use of blockchain technology. Redwood Trust Inc. This content is exclusively for HW+ members. Start an HW+ Membership now for less than $1 a day.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2021

Lereta’s services are designed to increase efficiency, reduce penalties and liabilities and improve processes for mortgage originators and servicers. ” Flexpoint Ford is a private equity investment firm that has raised more than $5 billion in capital. The transaction is expected to close within a month.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In his new role, Kueh will lead the company’s product strategy, innovation roadmap and technology investments. Kueh said the real estate industry is “ripe” for a transformation, one in which modern design can be merged with mobile, cloud, AI and machine learning technology to improve customer and agent experiences.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. Prices start at $59/month for individuals and go up for teams, with affordable plans for larger groups. Starting at $0.91

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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 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. million in its Series A funding around, according to an announcement on Monday. GroundBreak Ventures (Canada); Goldacre (U.K.); and Leela Capital (U.K.).

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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

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?”. Often, this analysis comes down to the worst case scenario.

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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

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

APRIL 1, 2024

Occupancy rates at private-pay senior care facilities are nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). “In After a series of high-profile challenges faced by senior living facilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. in the 31 largest U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

Multistate mortgage lender Click n’ Close is now a preferred partner with The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), a consortium dedicated to providing mortgage lenders with access to technology and mortgage banking resources. SmartBuy also has no income or first-time homebuyer restrictions.

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Real Quantum

APRIL 22, 2022

LIVE WEBINAR | The Best Commercial Appraiser Technology. According to the McKissock 2019 Appraisal Income Guide , appraisers who excel at adopting new technologies earn over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who fail to leverage those tools. At the same time, they have little patience for poorly-designed products.

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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. Most lenders’ loan origination systems are not designed to do that, for collateral especially.

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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

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. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators. 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

APRIL 23, 2024

At the same time, “human beings are not perfect creatures,” and AI is tracking human interactions as well. “The systems are designed with that dual feedback,” Krishna added. The lender has invested in data infrastructure and reduced its focus on areas such as auto and solar loans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Polly, a San Francisco-based fintech, is a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a product and pricing engine (PPE) and loan-trading exchange. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, six months after private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million in both firms.

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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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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Clear Capital solutions combined with ICE’s API technology ensures fast and accurate collection and submission that is designed to meet Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae data standards for property data reports and property data collections respectively. To learn more about Encompass, visit [link].

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Loansifter PPE, a component of Black Knight’s suite of integrated solutions designed for brokers, allows searches across more than 120 wholesale investors. Staying nimble in a fast-paced market with the right mortgage technology. Black Knight acquired Optimal Blue in July 2020 in a $1.8

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. To date, LoanSnap has attracted about $53 million in venture capital investment. “…It’s all been organic so far, [so] it’s nascent today, but I expect it to grow quite quickly.”.

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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. “Valon’s software platform is designed to be intuitive and deliver a truly borrower-centric experience.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

At The Agency , where I serve as president, one of our core values is ensuring quality at every touchpoint — in our marketing , technology, services, events and beyond. And at The Agency, we’re lucky to have an incredible in-house design and creative agency that impacts nearly every aspect of our business and brand.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

Investing in people and technology. Among the acquisitions are title and settlement offices to expand its share and gain scale in key markets, as well as technology providers to improve the customer experience and expand its data and analytics capabilities. That’s by design, Fowler said. “We And it does.”.

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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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