Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2022

These are a few ways it will affect real estate in the coming months. After months of paperwork and organizing teams, many experts believe the allocated funding will start positively affecting the real estate market. The initiative will also enable city-level governments to enact ambitious energy goals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

based real estate firms — DARO Management Services, DARO Realty and Infinity Real Estate — and company executive Carissa Barry, have been handed a hefty $10 million civil penalty as part of a settlement for illegally discriminating against low-income renters using Section 8 vouchers for housing. Three Washington, D.C.-based

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

In the past, real estate data was hidden behind paywalls and subscriptions, and any consumer who wanted to know what was available or what a home sold for had to reach out to a Realtor. Now, anyone can idly browse real estate listings and find out what homes have sold for and what inventory is available. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Banks reported having tightened lending standards across almost all categories of residential real estate loans over the fourth quarter of 2023 amid an elevated interest rate environment. banks said they saw weaker demand for all types of residential real estate loans except for government (46.2%) and subprime mortgage loans (41.6%).

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

In his new role, Thompson will also be responsible for driving growth and expanding the company’s market presence while fostering relationships with real estate partners. Casey Crawford has assembled an all-star cast of forward-thinking leaders, and I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to serve alongside them.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Digital closings could be coming to California , the country’s largest real estate market, within the decade. California is a massive real estate market, the largest in the country, but Kinsel said there’s more to it than just deal volume. “It’s He has until Oct. 14 to act on it.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“REdistribute provides clean, timely, highly compliant, and accessible listings data, which complements our comprehensive property data solution for banks, portfolio managers, government agencies and others who need access to the best, most up to date information on the housing market.”

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2021

I was recently asked by a newbie in real estate appraisal how much I think a new real estate appraiser should charge. Many new appraisers and trainees want to get. Read More.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Founded in 2019 by technology and mortgage professionals, Polly is a San Francisco-based provider of mortgage capital markets technology for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. More recently, Polly launched its Lender Intelligence platform , which leverages data and analytics to drive margin expansion and cost reduction.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The two new directors elected to the board are Justin Haag, the general counsel and incoming president and CEO from Northwest MLS , and Chris Haran, the managing director and chief technology officer from MRED in Illinois. Both Haag and Haran were elected to serve three-year terms on the board of directors.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquired Real Info, Inc. — a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. Consolidated Analytics serves clients in financial services, mortgage lending, servicing and capital markets, including banks, government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and originators.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

That’s kind of evaporated,” Martell said on Tuesday morning in a session during The Gathering , HousingWire’s real estate and mortgage conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona. ” “The government is disrupting some of their sites, but we need more of that. Judge Stephen R. ”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Roughly 20% of Cliffco’s production comes from the wholesale channel and 80% of origination volume comes from its retail channel – through which it offers GSE, government loans and non-QM products. Capturing leads with tech Another priority for the lender is procuring leads through its proprietary technology.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Behind the scenes, title and settlement professionals collaborate with partners across the real estate industry and all levels of government to protect consumers and strengthen communities. These NTRAPS create impediments and increase the costs and complexity of financing or transferring real estate.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 20, 2021

I recently met with another appraiser who admitted to me he was still using a clipboard and pen. There are very few people out there still using these; most appraisers. Read More.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

The decision to allow the ICE – Black Knight merger to proceed announces the digital integration of the real estate value chain anticipated for over 25 years. The capital, capability and content are present to make all real estate markets smarter, faster, safer and connected.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Responding to the real estate agent’s or prospective borrower’s first call is the start of this race. Build the right team Given the new technologies and expert outsourcing options available to lenders today, staffing up to handle new business doesn’t make as much sense as it did in the past.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

Canadian real estate technology company Voxtur Analytics Corp. The Anow appraiser-first model benefits all value-chain participants from lenders to consumers and reinforces our vision of the Uberization of the entire real estate transaction,” said Voxtur’s Chairman and CEO Gary Yeoman.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Clear Capital’s data science team developed the product and built it into the already existing platform, a review system that automates collateral underwriting in compliance with internal credit policies and government-sponsored enterprise guidelines. At the moment, the technology is being piloted internally.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fidelity initially notified the public two days after the attack, revealing the firm experienced disruptions to title insurance, escrow and other title-related services, as well as mortgage transactions and technology for the real estate and mortgage industries.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

From modernizing appraisal technology to the government heightening their focus on appraisal bias, there’s no shortage of important and noteworthy topics to unpack in the appraisal space,” Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, said. The panel will discuss desktop and hybrid processes, federal regulation changes, technology and more.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Built Technologies. Chief Real Estate Officer. Chief Technology Officer. United Real Estate Group. SRE Technologies. Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Head of Real Estate Markets. Chief Technology Officer. ICE Mortgage Technology. Candor Technology.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2022

Distrust : Consumer trust has fallen across all sectors of business and government in the U.S. According to Jim Park , executive chairman of The Mortgage Collaborative , who has stayed at the forefront of the growing technology in real estate, 12% of first-time homebuyers used some form of crypto towards their down payment last year.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever. In fact, considering inter-family and estate transfers as well as for-sale-by-owners, as many as 20% of all transactions may not include the use of an agent. No buyer must use a real estate agent — ever. What about the MLSs? Some say the MLS enables U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

2020 was a year that forced a number of industries to modernize and adopt technologies that had been otherwise underutilized. In 2021, technology will no longer be a ‘nice to have,’ but a must for building trust and standing out amidst an abundance of competitors in the wake of the pandemic,” said John Berkowitz, CEO of OJO Labs.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 4, 2023

I’ve been talking recently about what I call the “principles of prosperity.” The last couple have had to do with money – what it is and how it works. Read More

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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 ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. This isn’t a new story in mortgage lending or real estate brokerage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

On June 1 , six federal agencies requested comments from the public on a rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) said it supports new federal regulatory proposals governing the use of AVMs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies. While this survey does not account for the residential side of the industry, it does provide helpful context to understand the demographics of real estate employment in the U.S. were women.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2021

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners have bought Lereta LLC , a provider of real estate tax and flood solutions for mortgage servicers, the companies announced this week. The transaction is expected to close within a month. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital unveiled an automated underwriting risk analyzer solution called AURA on Tuesday. Through the AURA API solution, technology partners can provide lenders with a consolidated version of all the necessary data to assess the risk associated with an appraisal.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing industry with the knowledge necessary for preventing bias and enhancing the quality and integrity of real estate appraisals. The inaugural course caters to federal regulators responsible for conducting audits of mortgage lenders.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Technology has streamlined the real estate industry, but it has also left the industry confused on how to bring the myriad of regulations, documents and requirements together into a cohesive, simple and secure experience that benefits all parties involved. . The time for RON is now”. Pat Kinsel, Co-founder and CEO.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

His 15-plus years of career include three years at Home Point Financial, where he was promoted to senior managing director of enterprise risk and corporate governance and seven years at Black Knight Financial Services. where he left as chief compliance and regulatory counsel.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

UWM’s TRAC+ announcement comes as the federal government pushes title insurance alternatives designed to save consumers money. No other wholesale lender in the country is offering this, meaning independent mortgage brokers now have a significant advantage with consumers and real estate agents. 0% down During UWM Live!

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