Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

CubiCasa’s innovative SaaS technology digitally maps out a home’s floor plan in as little as five minutes. By reducing product costs, real estate agents, real estate photographers, AMCs, appraisers, and homeowners now have a tool at their fingertips capable of delivering a precise floor plan.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

8 circle prospecting ideas — a deep dive 8 effective circle prospecting scripts 9 pro tips for expert-level circle prospecting 3 circle prospecting tools What is circle prospecting? There are numerous tech tools available to agents to help with prospecting. In this article What is circle prospecting? You’re not alone.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Today, while the mortgage industry has the technology to support this, we’re still in the early stages of determining how it should be used. With the advances we’re seeing in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation, we have become experts at configuring our technology to meet the changing needs of lenders.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 13, 2022

valuation technology, Anow. With a combination of automation, robust functionality, and proprietary technology, Voxtur makes managing the valuation process simple and efficient for everyone involved. “We Voxtur is a transformational real estate technology Company that is redefining industry standards in a dynamic lending environment.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

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. Fine-tune your tech stack Once your team is in place, it’s time to empower them with the right technology.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve used a number of communication tools over the years. But it didn’t have the one feature that I have always looked for in a communication tool: the walkie-talkie feature. I started with Heytell, and loved the walkie-talkie feature. I used that program for several years before moving to Voxer, which had a similar feature.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

In the rapid-fire, volatile mortgage marketplace , lenders need technologies to help them remain nimble and successfully navigate constant change. Using advanced PPE technology, lenders can accomplish this by identifying the most competitive products at the lowest rates possible. Configurable, Granular Capabilities.

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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. Lenders can also license Polly’s raw data for use in tandem with existing in-house tools.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 50 interviews from staff members in the federal government, financial technology companies, mortgage lenders and consumer advocates found that the ability of AI to improve racial equity can be undermined by the data used to train the algorithm, not just by the algorithm itself.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Government sponsored enterprise Freddie Mac has approved mortgage technology company Truv for both payroll verifications and consumer-permissioned income. More than ever, lenders need robust, safe technology to lower their origination costs while reducing risks.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 21, 2024

Technology may be a key player in sustainable agriculture practices As we continue to celebrate AgWeek 2024, a common theme arises surrounding soil health, sustainability, and embracing regenerative agriculture as a viable, long-term solution. As populations expand, available farming land shrinks , but the demands for food continue to rise.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the acquisition, ASG hopes to modernize the appraisal industry by providing innovative valuation products and solutions and complete new property data reports required by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said.

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McKissock

JUNE 17, 2022

Thanks to advances in remote appraisal technology, desktops are more convenient and reliable than ever before. Want to stay ahead of the curve with desktop appraisals and the latest technology? Below are five remote inspection tools worth looking into. Next on the list of of remote inspection tools is Anow Walkthrough.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2022

31, 2022 to overhaul its “special ad audience” tool and develop a new tool that is more inclusive. Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general at the DOJ, said in a statement that going forward, companies need to be mindful of how they implement algorithmic tools. The DOJ said that this violates the Fair Housing Act.

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McKissock

MAY 9, 2023

Join McKissock Learning and Anton Danilovich on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, for a FREE one-hour non-credit webinar: “Understanding Your Market with TopHap Technology.” ” TopHap is an analytic tool that can help you learn even more than you already know, helping you “Bring your own data” to solve those tough appraisal problems.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This collaboration will assist lenders with quickly and easily obtaining income and employment verification,” Daniel Miller , single-family director of strategic technology partnerships at Freddie Mac, said in a prepared statement.

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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 22, 2024

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jason Cave , former deputy director at the FHFA where he ran their FinTech Office, to talk about where mortgage tech is falling short, and what the government should do to help. Jason Cave: I spent 30 years in the government — 27 at FDIC and three at FHFA. What is the holdup?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Cloudvirga’s POS is an experience-driven platform that gives lenders access to the tools they need in an easy-to-use, responsive UI. From a brand perspective, the platform is completely white-labeled and has all the tools users would expect to capture and retain the client base they need to be successful. “We Maria Moskver, CEO.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Investing in technology is not the be-all end-all when it comes to efficiency in mortgage origination. Lenders who adopt technology but don’t enforce discipline within their organization won’t see the efficiency savings technology promises. billion valuation. billion valuation. This content is exclusively for HW+ members.

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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. the company also announced ChatUWM, an AI-powered search engine that provides instant responses to clients, including guidelines, matrices, lender tools, and technology. 0% down During UWM Live!

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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

JANUARY 30, 2024

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac this week released an industry letter encouraging seller/servicers to take the accelerating pace of cybersecurity threats seriously, and to ensure that processes and tools are maintained to limit exposure to potential security risks. “A

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Braheem, former co-founder of Loan Toolbox — an online resource for training, tools, support and coaching — launched The Loan Atlas, a mortgage coaching platform, earlier this year with mortgage executives and top loan officers joining as faculty members. So, kind of like a turnkey kit to get in front of a one-to-many type situation.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2022

What started with a portal for consumers to submit their username and password has grown into a data-rich tool that speeds up underwriting, allows for more objective credit decisions and enables innovation for new real estate and mortgage products. Another key benefit is the added security that an eMortgage provides.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

In a June 9 note , the government-sponsored entity told mortgage servicers they could implement the changes immediately. Eric Rachmel, CEO of Brace , a mortgage servicing technology firm, said that being able to provide a digital asset report helps servicers streamline the loss mitigation process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

“Our team is spearheading the transformation of the appraisal industry through education and technology, propelling it into the 21st century.” Proactive bias prevention: The firm helps professionals identify, track, and ultimately prevent bias by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to foster a fair appraisal environment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

That ultimately means we have more vendors, better technology and tools — we believe — than our competitors. Clow: HousingWire is read by people across the business — from loan originators up through executives at lenders and servicers, as well as government officials. Technology needs to unlock this.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The proposed rule will implement quality control standards that govern AVMs used by originators and secondary market issuers in valuing the real estate collateral securing mortgage loans. 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

MARCH 29, 2024

A passion for technology led her to work in the fintech and blockchain spaces, and she has now turned her attention to the senior finance space by founding a company called Graceful Finance. When it comes to government-backed reverse mortgages, there are certain product features that customers wish could be different, she said. “At

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S. In January, Clear Capital launched its photo review product, ClearPhoto , a system that automates collateral underwriting in compliance with internal credit policies and government-sponsored enterprise guidelines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Equifax’s digital income and employment verification tool – The Work Number – is available to one million additional employees of U.S. The Work Number is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). SMBs who use IRIS Payroll Relief software, Equifax said in a news release. Small businesses account for more than 46% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

According to FundingShield CEO Ike Suri , part of the issue is that introducing new technologies for automation and further digitization of the closing process can also create new opportunities for cybercriminals. eClosing and other automation technologies continue to grow in adoption and simultaneously open up doors for new fraud schemes.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The non-QM mortgage market, which encompasses most home loans not backed by a government-sponsored guarantee, is expected to reach the $25 billion mark this year in private-label securitization volume. . Could someone one day come up with the right technologies [for automating underwriting of] non-QM? million,” the report states.

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