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Opinion: The risk of ICE, Black Knight deal is in the data

Housing Wire

Recently, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced a plan to acquire Black Knight in a reported $13 billion deal that, if approved by federal regulators, would certainly be one of the largest acquisitions ever in the mortgage technology space. Mortgage competition is critical. The perceived benefit of competition to consumers is important.

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Opinion: Trusting your data is key to taming origination costs

Housing Wire

The fact that the SMART Doc Version 3 Verifiable Profile specification creates a truly electronic record, rather than an electronic image of a document, resonates with Charles Epperson, chief technology officer at Evolve Mortgage Services. This delivers benefits throughout the process as all the documents can be read by users and technology.

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Engineering Trends to Watch for in 2024

GoForrmz

Technological advancements are here to support your engineering team As we enter another year filled with innovation and technological advancement, the engineering landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and it’s important to take stock of the emerging trends and technologies that are poised to shape the landscape in the months ahead.

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Advantages of Starting Your Business in Cleveland

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

You’ll find food, utilities, transportation, and housing are all affordable. Here are a few of the highlights: Ohio Office of Community Development offers Community Development Finance. You will need money for things like business licenses, technology, employee salaries, commercial rent, and more.

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8 Factors to Consider When Changing Schools

Lamacchia Realty

Vocational schools offer hands-on training, industry certifications, and internships in fields such as culinary arts, automotive technology, healthcare, or information technology. Will they use public transportation? Research the quality of the classrooms and what technology is used. Consider your child’s daily commute.

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What is a borrower intelligence platform?

Housing Wire

Now we face another inflection point as forward-thinking lenders come to view the borrower intelligence platform — BIP for short — as equally mission-critical technology. Each novel at the time of their debut, it’s now impossible to imagine any mortgage company operating without an LOS or POS.

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Preparing a Home to Safely Age in Place

Will Springer Realtor

Variables can include whether someone lives with a spouse or partner or if they life alone, if they are reliant on their vehicle to get around versus having access to multiple transportation options. Check with local groups on aging, the state housing finance agency, welfare department and community/senior centers for more guidance.