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RealReports enhances property document analysis with new multimodal AI feature

Housing Wire

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures. It pulls information from more than 30 data providers. It pulls information from more than 30 data providers.

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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How to avoid home closing delays in 2022

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays. HW: How can lenders help homebuyers avoid closing delays?

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

The home-buying process involves numerous steps, documents and parties that you have to work with. By having a neutral third party manage the transfer of funds and documents, the sale can be completed quickly and efficiently. In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset.

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Sellers, Here’s What to Do If a Buyer Requests Repairs After Inspection

Lamacchia Realty

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario?

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FHA proposes changes to 203(k) program

Housing Wire

The 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program helps borrowers purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage and includes the cost of repairs or rehabilitation into one new mortgage. Changes also include increases to the maximum amount for other allowable fees, including for draw inspection, which is $375.

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Porch acquires mortgage software firm Floify for $90M

Housing Wire

In 2021, Floify’s software, which streamlines the loan origination process by allowing document sharing, and communication between LOs and real estate agents, has helped over 77,000 mortgage applications close each month, according to Porch. The acquisition cost Porch about $76.5

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