Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

Currently, examiners look at lending, investment and service. The post Ready or not, CRA modernization is at the door appeared first on HousingWire. New assessment categories for CRA exams also would be put in place for large banks. Doing those two things is difficult.”.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

As Chief Operating Officer at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp , Sarah Gonzalez has modernized the FGMC brand, recruited top talent and implemented operational efficiencies that significantly reduce the cost per loan across all production channels. SG: Investing in our Mortgage Mavericks is a top priority for FGMC.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 9, 2024

As a seasoned homeowner with a rich history of property acquisitions, the art of maintaining a timeless and modern aesthetic in your home may be a familiar journey. Here's a short list of essential priorities for homeowners looking to modernize.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction to banking trade groups that seek to halt the implementation of new rules for modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire. Each of the agencies are named as defendants in the case.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraisal modernization is vital. Gareth Borcherds , managing director Ascent Software Group outlines the three categories to be aware of, how appraisal modernization can help scale new initiatives and more in this executive conversation. Many reasons given for appraisal modernization stem from appraisal turnaround times.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 14, 2024

Bledsoe has more than 20 years of experience in technology management including leading numerous domestic and international teams through successful large-scale product development efforts, legacy modernizations, and the buildout and maintenance of supporting infrastructures.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

TTV Capital , Moderne Ventures , Erez Capital and other venture capital firms led the round of investment. Proptech company RealReports , formerly known as BHR , has successfully secured $2 million in seed funding.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes , the company announced on Tuesday. Investors included Blumberg Capital , Gaingels , Moderne Ventures , QED Investors , Viola FinTech , and Zillow founder, Spencer Rascoff’s venture firm 75 & Sunny.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CertifID is addressing a growing problem in an industry looking for modern solutions,” Patrick Meenan, the general partner at Arthur Ventures, said in a statement. This investment will help us continue to safeguard against the intensifying risks of fraud.” million in funding. in 2023 by Inc.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

House flipping isn’t just an opportunity for big real estate companies or home improvement television channels—it’s becoming a reliable source of income for Americans running a solo business or small real estate investment venture. Start by looking for these eight types of modern house-flipping software.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

Patelco Credit Union has invested significant resources in understanding what its members truly expect from their home buying journey,” adds Rich Gagliano, CEO for Dark Matter. “We

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Story by Sarah Wheeler for HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. Sarah Wheeler: What are some of the biggest challenges right now?

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George Dell

MARCH 3, 2021

Editor’s Note: This post is an intersection of Modernization and Risk. There are only three uses for knowing value: 1) collateral loss, 2) investment gain, 3) equitability. How about “loan conditions”? Clients only need a value in order to quantify risk. Is this scary? Historical value may only be relevant to #3.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Given their market dominance in wholesale, their investment in digital and modernization products, combined with Valuation Connect’s technology and centralized retail presence, we feel this combination will add tremendous value to our combined customers,” said Jeff Coury, CEO of Mortgage Connect.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

One of our key initiatives has been to revitalize The Money Store brand, giving it a fresh, modern appeal. Instead, we invest heavily in empowering our loan officers. Recently, we’ve upgraded our loan pricing engine to a more modern and efficient system. Unlike other mortgage lenders, we prioritize substance over style.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Investment firm Pretium has acquired the leading fix-and-flip lender Anchor Loans LP from affiliates of Wafra Capital Partners Inc. Don Mullen, CEO and founder of Pretium, said the deal improves the investment firm’s private capital solutions to the U.S. Last month, New Residential Investment Corp., and other owners.

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McKissock

MARCH 20, 2022

When selling a home though, most real estate professionals will vouch that — as far as home improvements are concerned — kitchen renovations are worthy investments that will likely increase your resale value. ® , DIY expert and licensed contractor Beth Allen shares six common kitchen renovation ideas with the biggest investment return.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

Looking ahead to 2024, the century-old firm says it is looking to modernize through improved technology and automation. And we are fortunate that we’ve been allowed to continue investing in our technology, and a lot of it has to do with being prepared for with the cyber issues , that type of thing. from 2022, and a net income of $598.6

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

TrustEngine, led by CEO Rich Harris, said borrower intelligence platforms are rapidly gaining traction as mandatory technology for modern mortgage lenders. In January 2022, Sam Ryder, principal at LLR Partners, cited the companies’ solutions products as the reason for the capital investment.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to the OCC, the current proposal would align the OCC’s CRA rules with the other federal banking agencies to “facilitate ongoing interagency work to modernize the CRA rules and create consistency for all insured depository institutions.”.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Every year, new commercial real estate investment blogs and podcasts are started and books published. They all promise to have the best secrets and latest tips on CRE investing, but which resources are worth your time? They cover trends and research that focus on commercial real estate investment, finance, development, and leasing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2023

It’s this mindset, what he calls “the mindset of a person that builds a start up” that encourages him to “radical things [such as investing in AI],” he says. “We’re starting to make investments into various companies on the edges. . ” That includes eXp Ventures , to foster innovation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo will acquire proptech company RealPage in a transaction valued at approximately $10.2 In January , the company acquired multifamily real estate engagement solution Modern Message. billion, including net debt, according to a release. In 2019, Thoma Bravo acquired Ellie Mae for $3.7

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Property Metrics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Modern portfolio theory is widely used in the world of finance. In this article we’ll take a closer look at what modern portfolio theory is, review an example calculation, and discuss the assumptions behind the theory. What is Modern Portfolio Theory? Harry Markowitz is known as the father of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT).

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

“After 30 years in government, I’m investing my experience and energy in the fintechs that are working to solve the many entrenched challenges within banking and mortgage,” says Cave.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Brainard said the new proposal will “modernize the CRA in a way that significantly expands financial inclusion.”. The National Housing Conference , a fierce critic of the OCC’s reform of CRA, said the Fed’s proposal could lead the way to a united approach to modernizing the CRA.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

To do this well, they will need to thoroughly understand resident preferences and invest in the right amenities, services and experiences to meet their expectations. Property managers will have to find new ways to create value and promote brand loyalty among new and existing residents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2023

When banks fail to provide equal access to lending services in neighborhoods of color, they engage in modern day redlining and exacerbate the racial wealth gap in our country,” Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said in a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Along with the rebranding the company is launching a modern mortgage application platform that provides rate and cost transparency while maintaining a personalized approach. Over the last decade, we have invested. The platform also provides customers with access to veteran mortgage professionals.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2023

Congress should expand eligibility for resident services for low-income families – a good investment of federal funds. Family self-sufficiency resident services are also a good investment. There is no shortage of ideas for meeting the modern-day challenges of affordable housing.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Reggora is facing the issues surrounding modern appraisals head-on with its industry-leading Reggora Appraisal Management Platform. Reggora’s platform stands out from legacy products as an innovative solution that actively invests in solving snags in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

“Sun Capital is thrilled that LoanLogics is our second technology platform investment after formalizing our technology vertical,” Marc Leder, Sun Capital co-chief executive officer, said in a statement. Since 1995, private equity firm Sun Capital has invested in more than 425 companies worldwide with revenues in excess of $50 billion.

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Mashvisor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Finding Airbnb statistics is an important part of your investment, whether you’re just starting out or looking for ways to bump up your profits. The modern-day smart investor doesn’t just…

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

We’ve been a company that’s been investing very heavily in bringing data analytics and technology into the valuation space. We’ve been very involved in appraisal modernization [and] investment over the past five years,” Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital, said. “We’re

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

MGIC Investment Corporation’s principal subsidiary Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) has announced that Sri Kadasinghanahalli joined the company on October 18, 2021 as Vice President of Systems Development. Kadasinghanahalli’s previous leadership experience includes PNC Financial, Truist Financial, and SunTrust Bank.

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