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Re-thinking property tax reporting can help meet lenders’ need for speed

Housing Wire

New entrants continue to join the market with better technology and digital processes to simplify the loan process and provide fast closing experiences to meet consumer needs. In 2019, for example, one national lender reportedly spent $100 million to develop a digital platform that could originate and close transactions in eight days.

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Service provider LERETA appoints new CTO 

Housing Wire

Financial services company LERETA appointed Mitch Bledsoe to the position of chief technology officer, the company announced on Tuesday. Bledsoe joined LERETA in 2022 to serve as the senior vice president of enterprise technology.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

As the appraisal industry struggles to meet demand, Voxtur has developed a solution to streamline the process. When supported by the right technology, appraisers can substantially reduce their turn times and improve customer service. At Voxtur, we are focused on solving legacy industry issues with technology.

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How a cloud-based tax platform benefits mortgage servicers

Housing Wire

CoreLogic has invested more than $35 million into its DigitalTax Platform over the last three years, providing customers with a unified and consistent view of property tax data across the mortgage ecosystem. The platform is fully integrated with the top loan servicing systems through tested and developed IP technology.

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For title companies, accuracy is only part of the solution

Housing Wire

Today’s digital business processes and workflows demand more than just accurate information – the information must also be easily understood, available on-demand and delivered in a way that integrates with technology. Case in point: How title companies source property tax status information. Simplifying the Process.

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Rocket Community Fund founder on affordable housing

Housing Wire

For example, as part of our 10-year, $500 million commitment to building economic stability and opportunity for residents of Detroit, we recently launched the Detroit Tax Relief Fund, which is a $15 million fund to eliminate unjust property tax debt for low-income Detroit homeowners.

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Lenders: Looking to simplify closings? Work with an insurance agency

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke to Tom Kriby, vice president of client development and partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, about how working with an insurance agency can simplify the closing process for their customers, even in times of interest rate uncertainty. We’ve seen savings of up to 30% in difficult markets like Texas and Florida.

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