Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Additionally, the company is aggressively investing in the ways it serves commercial owners, developers, homebuilders and other construction companies within its Built for Construction division. The Series C was led by Addition , venture capitalist and investor Lee Fixel’s new fund.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lenders are looking for ways to reach more borrowers, and Black Knight has rolled out several new products recently, including a web portal that offers access to application programming interfaces (APIs) for clients, third-party providers and developers. The deal is facing criticism due to antitrust concerns from trade groups and investors.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

COVID19 certainly accelerated development and focus on servicing, coming out of 2019 with record low default and foreclosure.”. How modernized servicing creates customers for life. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2021

For a variety of reasons, including recent policy changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that cap second home and investor property loan volumes, and growth in jumbo loan volume driven by increasing home prices, there has been renewed interest in the PLS market and its future growth.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This acquisition expands our footprint in the digital mortgage ecosystem, and we are thrilled to have them join us as we continue to develop innovative and streamlined technology solutions in the lending space.”. In January, the company also added a new director of business development. This is a developing story.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

Other investors included Rotor Capital , The Mortgage Collaborative Emerging Technology Fund , Prudence Holdings and existing investors including Anthemis Group , Route 66 Ventures , and Sovereign’s Capital. Digital mortgage and fulfillment platform Maxwell has raised $16.3 The round was led by Fin VC and TTV Capital.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

To support lenders and appraisers in meeting these new desktop appraisal guidelines, Clear Capital has developed two new desktop appraisal solutions, Desktop Appraisal and Desktop Data Collection, which launched April 5. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor. Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

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Property Metrics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Modern portfolio theory is widely used in the world of finance. In this article we’ll take a closer look at what modern portfolio theory is, review an example calculation, and discuss the assumptions behind the theory. What is Modern Portfolio Theory? Harry Markowitz is known as the father of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this role, Sharga will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic marketing plan to optimize growth and drive business development.”. “[Sharga] now returns at a pivotal moment, as RealtyTrac once again positions itself as the premier foreclosure listings and search portal,” the company said in its release. “In

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

The company recently launched ClearLabs, an in-house research and development group that works alongside industry leaders and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to continually build on what’s possible in compliant real estate valuation and analytics. lenders and nearly every mortgage investor, including the GSEs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since then, we’ve continued to add the best minds in fintech and servicing operations to help servicers identify operational opportunities, build systems that can adapt in real-time to policy making and markets and superpower the servicing operators who serve homeowners, regulators and investors. This isn’t for lack of creativity.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

It extends to their checking and savings accounts, small business and community development debt and equity financing, bank branch locations, financial literacy, grantmaking and more. CRA drove the nation’s banks to innovate and break down barriers, and updates to modernize CRA must strengthen that bank commitment.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In turn, appraisers developed, supplemented, and maintained practices to ensure the data provided to the appraiser did not result in a misleading appraisal. Inspection relief was successful as lenders and appraisers developed appropriate processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I hear these phrases quite often when it comes to product and software development, but I think they apply very well to solving complex problems like transforming the property appraisal process to work better for every stakeholder. That means development can start this year, so the industry is ready to roll out the new forms in 2024.

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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 ). With efficiency metrics and client outcomes like these it’s no surprise that the company continued to attract capital and investor interest.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Technology hasn’t been the barrier since 1998 when Equifax, and later other firms, developed systems to secure complex, multi-party transactions over the Internet. Homebuyers and other investors will gain better views of risk and return as hyper local “Forward” projections inform valuations and pricing for a range of assets.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

Making sure everyone is included spans from our diversity, equity & inclusion commitments to our product development where we create greater opportunities for our clients. It’s also more modern and appealing to first-time home buyers. Second, I am reminded daily how important it is to ensure responsible innovation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital rolled out two application programming interfaces (APIs) that aim to make adopting and deploying modern valuation solutions easier, ultimately closing loans faster. The two desktop appraisal solutions were developed to meet new desktop appraisal guidelines in April. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Last Friday, HomeSmart filed an “ S-1 ” with the Securities and Exchange Commission , a document that conveys HomeSmart’s intention to sell company shares to prospective investors and the public. HomeSmart, like Compass , Keller Williams , eXp and other brokerages, states it has unique technology to modernize real estate.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Whether you are a seasoned commercial real estate investor or just entering the game, it’s important to have “go-to” resources to support – or strengthen – your growth in the industry. They cover trends and research that focus on commercial real estate investment, finance, development, and leasing. CREtech Blog. Urban Land Magazine.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

Research from Glossy and Modern Retail coined the “Great Mall Overhaul ” and made the call for a pivot, the evolution from transactional to experiential. An opportunity for commercial real estate investors and developers? What does this sound like to you? I think so too. Let’s take a look at office space.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The changes we’re seeing in our industry today and in the forms investors are requiring lenders to use to present our opinions of value, are changing in pursuit of optimization and efficiency. Some appraisers are vehemently opposed to some of these modernization efforts because they remove some of the steps in our traditional process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Agnes Standowicz Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting United Wholesale Mortgage Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Ali Haralson President Auction.com Amanda Tucker Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Amy Gromowski Executive of Science and Analytics (..)

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DW Slater Company

JUNE 16, 2022

They had simulators that you sat in and gave you all kinds of tests to develop your defensive driving skills. One factor that we did not consider was the impact of institutional investors. Recent data from a NAR study reveals that institutional investors bought more than half of the homes sold in Tarrant County in 2021.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

As an investor, you know that income-generating properties can bring a reliable monthly cash flow and build long-term wealth. Ask for referrals from industry professionals, such as commercial real estate brokers, appraisers, developers, and investors. Join a local commercial real estate investor network.

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Property Metrics

MAY 28, 2021

The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of. In other words, a property could become functionally obsolete when its design, style, amenities, or technology no longer meet the needs and/or expectations of modern tenants. Functional Obsolescence.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Industry Insider Insight on Risk and Modernization. Lenders want a compliant document that allows the loan package to be sold as quickly as possible, while investors want an appraisal that allows for securitization or resale to another downstream buyer. Fannie New Appraisal Form Modernization. Worth attending. Work the Angles.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 4, 2023

Investors crunch the numbers and talk to insiders to get ahead of the curve when planning to put their money down on something of high value. Savvy investors may wish to consider a long-term real estate bet right here in Seattle. Gridiron is imminently unique. For example, #701 is a comfortable 1-bed, 1-bath , 844 sq.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Communication took on many forms, including development of written documents stating client reporting requirements, utilizing technology platforms to increase transparency throughout the appraisal process, and developing feedback to the appraiser on appraisal submissions. Appraisal Modernization. Technologies are moving fast.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Navy captain who served as the vice president of business development for multinational firm BAE Systems before joining Sagent on Feb. The company also said the platform brings an “embedded compliance rules engine that proactively prevents errors and enables anytime auditability against investor requirements.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets. The APIs connect directly to existing systems through a single integration for lenders, investors and system providers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced a new rule aimed at bolstering the department’s Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee program, with the goal to increasing lender participation and ensure access to potential Native American beneficiaries.

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Clear Capital

JUNE 28, 2022

Self-Serve APIs Will Enable Faster Adoption, More Control for Lenders, Investors and System Providers. Each API connects directly into existing systems through a single integration for lenders, investors, and system providers, making it easier to adopt and deploy modern property valuation solutions.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Collateral Risk Network (CRN) announced today its formal endorsement of the gross living area measuring standard developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). As the appraisal process is undergoing major shifts towards modernization and new levels of automation, this void was ripe for a solution.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Many investors stop at calculating buyer closing costs, renovations, and holding costs. There are two common styles of hands-on real estate investing: buy-and-hold (such as with rental properties or land you plan to develop) and flips (which are much faster). Why Calculate Seller Closing Costs For Every Property Investment?

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Clear Capital

MARCH 20, 2023

This exciting development in machine learning has lenders scrambling to integrate condition modeling AI into their systems. The accuracy of appraisals is crucial to secondary market investors who hold the most risk. Because of this, it’s crucial for lenders to implement quality data and intelligent models into the origination process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

It will also create economic stress for servicers and investors in dealing with advances and extended payment spreads. JW: Based on our conversations with clients, a growing number of servicers are monitoring the coming “escrow cliff” and are beginning to develop proactive programs to reach out to impacted borrowers.

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