Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

The investment from Radian Group and existing shareholders will enable FinLocker to introduce a suite of new features and tools designed to optimize the homebuying and homeownership experience.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Even in a non-disclosure state, sale prices are listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and most real estate professionals are registered with their state’s MLS to gain access to this essential tool of the trade. Don’t get too emotionally invested in any one available property, and remember there are always other homes.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Plunk’s platform offers real-time insights into home valuation , risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. With Plunk, we’re getting ahead of that adoption curve and delivering home valuation, remodeling analytics and market insights to our target audiences across every digital medium—right now.” Meanwhile, Philip Hegge, U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

While we started with escrow, we will continue to make further investments to enhance workflow and flatten learning curves throughout the mortgage servicing process.” It also unveiled two new tools , Validate ROV and Validate Selector, that were added to its growing suite of property valuation solutions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. In 2021, Opteon acquired the appraisal firm The William Fall Group , along with Valuation Partners and Summit Valuation Solutions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s difficult for lenders who don’t have a lot of extra cash to invest in making big changes right now — they need to stay focused on running their business in a smart way. SW: How are appraisers adapting to some of these challenges, including new rules on valuations from the GSEs? KC: Change is always hard.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) is an industry-leading appraisal management company providing residential and commercial valuation services in all 50 states. NAN’s valuation solutions give lenders the chance to evaluate, select and manage appraisers based on their quality and performance.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

However, they have several more pressing priorities when it comes to what they’re investing in. Forty percent of lending institutions reported that a consumer loan application digital portal was either a first or second priority of their investment and eMortgages — eNote, eRecording, and eClosing — came in a close second with 39%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. We looked at this as not just an adjustment to the current market climate, but also looking at the current shift that’s happening in the valuation industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. How do remote valuation solutions benefit appraisers? The appraisal-valuation space has seen quite a bit of mergers and acquisitions and disruptions in the last year.

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Valuation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

CRED iQ, a data, analytics and valuation platform serving the commercial real estate finance and investment communities, recently launched its interactive valuation tool MyQ.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. August 30, 2021 —. About Clear Capital.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

During the transactions, Apollo purchased eNote digital mortgage assets, originated by Figure on the Provenance Blockchain and registered on its Digital Asset Registration Technologies (DART) platform, via an investment vehicle it manages on a blockchain-based marketplace.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

An effort Jaro is heavily invested in making a reality for our customers. The most important thing a lender can do right now is make sure they are defining criteria and tools to make sure they are only using the vendors that are delivering quality collateral reports to them. GB: Jaro is more than just an order management platform.

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Real Quantum

OCTOBER 31, 2022

LIVE WEBINAR | Commercial Appraiser Tech Tools Update. McKissock published their Appraisal Income Guide in 2019 where they reported appraisers who adopt new technology tools earned over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who did not. Communication tools (voice, video, email, messaging). SAVE MY SPOT. Computer security.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation. In addition, AMCs have been investing heavily in R&D. . . With the acquisition, Class Valuation is looking to deliver a completely digitized appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is just one example among many: Proportunity helps would-be property owners to get a fair and up-to-date valuation of residential real estate. Curtis Williams is a land investment professional with National Land Realty. To fear that redundancy lies on the horizon is only natural in light of such dramatic change.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

Stewart has been on an acquisition tear in the past 18 months, closing deals to acquire over a dozen companies — including Cloudvirga , NotaryCam , Pro Tek Valuation Intelligence , United States Appraisals , and A.S.K. operations from ET Investments , and even expanded into Alaska with the acquisition of Yukon Title.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries. Technology investments are getting a lot of attention. Technology to support the growing needs of the appraisal department.

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AmeriMac

JUNE 28, 2023

In recent times, alternative valuation products have emerged as a popular solution that investors can use to gain insights into the worth of their assets. Alternative valuation products offer a unique way to determine property value. They save time while using innovative technology like automated valuation models and hybrid appraisals.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

FTC sued ICE earlier this year alleging the two top mortgage technology providers would drive up costs, reduce innovation and limit lenders’ choices for mortgage origination tools. In parallel, ICE plans to develop its own PPE to provide additional options to lenders and partners, ultimately lowering the cost for the consumer. “We

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

“Inco-Check has not only developed proprietary technology to support its clients, it also uses these same tools to provide a highly differentiated service offering, making it a one-stop shop for software and tech-enabled services,” said Michael Detwiler, who partnered with NGC on the acquisition, in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

By combining its extensive industry expertise with continuous investments in innovative, new capabilities, Black Knight is helping clients perform stronger in today’s highly competitive marketplace. This interactive tool gives customers the ability to review information about their loans and easily perform tasks, such as making loan payments.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

The valuation services market has yet to see that same level of impact, but the pace of change is ramping up. The real estate industry faces juxtaposed issues: Outdated processes like constant phone calls, physical tools and long turn times, versus new technological solutions intended to replace the human element.

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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. That’s according to Tim Mayopoulos, president of publicly traded Blend , which provides digital tools for some of the biggest mortgage lenders and debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in July at a $4.6 billion valuation.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 30, 2021

You say you care about collateral valuation, you are aware of the plight of professional fee appraisers in a world that seems to be losing sight of their value, you understand the lender drive to reduce risk in their transactions. Live conferences are an investment in your career that I highly recommend.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Before you buy, you’ll want to determine the property’s investment value to make sure you’re paying the right price. The “cash on cash” valuation method is a pretty reliable way to do this. In this article, we’ll walk through a real estate valuation method that our course instructor, Tom Lundstedt, calls “float and desire.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Leading-edge technology products/solutions. Technology has made title a whole new game.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Clear Capital’s suite of field valuations, real estate analytics, and platform technology solutions help servicers prevent fraud, check the accuracy of completed appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs), conduct portfolio valuation analysis and updates, and help with disposition analysis on distressed loans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Real estate data provider Attom Data Solutions has acquired GeoData Plus , the nation’s largest property database offering access to property reports, valuation, and prospecting tools. Details of the transaction were not made public. Accurate property condition data is more important than ever – Here’s why.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

San Francisco-based Snapdocs , a digital closing platform for the mortgage industry, has announced a $150 million Series D funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $260 million and total valuation to more than $1.5 The company touches nearly 20% of all U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Run home valuation social media ads Running social media ads is a great way to get in front of potential sellers quickly, efficiently, and for very little money. You can also choose your budget and invest as little as $5 per day on Facebook and Instagram. Newer agents who have the time and the desire to learn.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The program aims to provide real estate professionals with exposure on the Zillow platform, offering access to a wide range of features, tools and resources to generate leads and grow their businesses. Lots of tools for agents Prominent reviews can help build trust and credibility among clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thankfully, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) accommodates these different needs and circumstances, providing a consistent foundation for valuation. ST: The pandemic has served as a catalyst for collateral valuation innovation. HW: How has 2020 created opportunities for innovation in appraisal technology?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception. Its new capital will go toward investing more in its products and services, and continued hiring.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

If we’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that operational flexibility and accurate servicing valuation are key to lending profitability. Companies ranging from small credit unions to large mega-servicers can benefit in multiple ways from having a detailed MSR valuation embedded in their daily processes.

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