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Home inspection startup PunchListUSA raises $39 million in Series A

Housing Wire

Charleston, South Carolina-based real estate tech firm PunchListUSA , which calls itself the first platform digitizing national home inspection data , closed on a $39 million Series A funding round this week. . ’s largest home inspection services providers, to offer customers instant repair estimates. .

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Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay?

Housing Wire

In most cases the in-person inspections required by GSEs, FHA and VA policies can continue per policy; however, adjustments to policy compliance are often needed to get the loan underwritten. When inspections are safe and feasible, appraisers are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and shoe coverings.

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Modular homebuilding startup Veev on the verge of bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Veev’s business model is innovative: it provides pre-inspected, fully cladded walls directly to homebuilders , ready for installation. Investors featured leading Israeli institutional investors, such as Migdal Insurance , Psagot Investment House , More Investment House , and Shavit Capital.

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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document. The company also lists Comcast Ventures , Revolution and Camber Creek as investors.

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Electrical Inspection When Buying a House: What Investors Should Know

Mashvisor

An electrical inspection is one of the most critical steps towards buying an investment property. The inspection gives you a chance to ensure that the home complies with the National…

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How Long Does a Home Inspection Take? A Guide for Investors

Mashvisor

Although home inspections aren’t required by law, most investors can’t afford to do without the benefits they offer. It’s best to find out about potential problems before you make a…

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

497 BOSSCAT 1,175% 2018 Digitizing home inspection data to create instant repair estimates for homeowners and real estate professionals. 533 ReBuilt 1,096% 2015 Vertically integrated marketplace helping homeowners sell their unwanted property and real estate investors find great off-market deals. 4,105 FirstCloseFirstclose.