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Plunk launches AI-powered home analysis tool

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Plunk , an AI-powered home analytics platform, has introduced a new tool called Plunk Pro that aims to transform the real estate market by offering real-time insights into home valuation, risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. Users can receive real-time valuation data, predictive investment analysis, and thorough risk assessment.

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Hometap reaches $1B in home equity investmentsĀ 

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Boston-based fintech company Hometap has deployed more than $1 billion in home equity investment (HEI) products since its launch in 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. It features tools for data visualization of home value, mortgage debt and current equity, as well as estimates for up to 10 years.

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Capital Fundings partners with Privy

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Capital Fundings , a Florida -based private mortgage lender, has partnered with real estate investment platform Privy , the companies announced on Tuesday. The collaboration will allow Capital Fundingsā€™ borrowers to receive personalized investor insights. It also offers a library of training and educational resources. ā€œOur

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Why investors believe CoStar holds a big advantage post-NAR settlement

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The opposite trajectories of their stock prices seem to reflect investor appetites for their different business models. Last December, Zillow netted 105 million unique visitors, according to Comscore data cited in Zillow’s investor materials. Zillow For years, Zillow has dominated online home listings.

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Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market

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homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. Hometap, as an investor, provides cash in exchange for a share of their homeā€™s future value. Based on the notion that far too many U.S.

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ICE and DeltaTerra partner on climate-informed credit risk analytics solutions for MBS investors

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ICE) and investment research firm Delta Terra Capital announced a partnership to offer climate-adjusted credit risk analytics for residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Our climate risk data can help inform investment decisions of U.S. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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Ally Financial takes a big hit on Better.com investment

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Online bank Ally Financial recorded a $136 million impairment related to its investment in struggling digital mortgage lender Better.com , bank executives said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The post Ally Financial takes a big hit on Better.com investment appeared first on HousingWire.

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