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Clear Capital’s Kenon Chen on appraisal modernization

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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. SW: Is the end goal of appraisal modernization to replace appraisers? SW: What keeps you up at night?

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Tech firm Polly bulks up to help modernize mortgage industry

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Polly, a software-as-service mortgage-technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform , has raised $37 million through a new funding round, its third since launching in 2019 — bringing the total raised from investors to $57 million.

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The homegenius family of companies offers a variety of modern digital solutions for real estate professionals

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a Radian company, is paving the way for lenders, brokers, agents and investors looking to bring their businesses into the 21st century. Lenders and investors can use the Pyramid Platform to assist with their rental property inventory, from acquisition and rehab to rental management and resale all in one place. homegenius, Inc.,

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Built Technologies closes $88 million Series C funding round

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Multi-year HousingWire Tech100 winner Built Technologies , a construction finance software and construction payment technology company, closed an $88 million Series C funding round. The Series C was led by Addition , venture capitalist and investor Lee Fixel’s new fund. and Canada.

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EasyKnock acquires home equity co-ownership firm Balance Homes

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In addition, Balance Homes CEO and co-founder Judd Schoenholtz will become EasyKnock’s chief revenue officer (CRO), while the other co-founder Aaron LaRue, will become chief technology officer (CTO). “We We are thrilled to bring Balance Homes’ unique co-ownership product, technology and team into EasyKnock,” Schoenholtz said.

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Sagent technology puts servicers in the driver’s seat

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Technology plays a crucial role in servicers’ ability of servicers to support their borrowers in this challenging time. And servicers using Sagent’s LoanServ haven’t missed a beat tracking all borrower and investor obligations and payment processing — even if payments aren’t actually received from borrowers in forbearance.

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Class Valuation’s CIO on solving the appraisal conundrum

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Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scot Rose , CIO at Class Valuation , to talk about innovation in the appraisal space and how the technology being deployed for appraisal modernization can actually protect appraisers. SW: How do you think about technology and prioritizing what to do next? What’s changing there?

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