Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

By writing and maintaining all of the code along with investing heavily in putting together a world class modern IT infrastructure that efficiently leverages a mix of modern technologies like the public cloud and API based software architectures, UWM has been able to turn on a dime and stay well ahead of shifts in the market utilizing technology.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

This tipping point came after several years of rapid technology growth in our industry. The trends we elaborated on two years ago, pre-COVID, are now the standard: Digital is the new normal and technology is now the price of entry rather than a competitive advantage. To them it’s just “a mortgage application.”. MLS reinvented.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Paul Anastos has been on the forefront of innovation within the housing industry for over a decade, specializing in developing technology solutions and transforming businesses into industry powerhouses. The post 2020 HW Tech Trendsetter: Paul Anastos appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Intuitive technologies developed and built by experts in both mortgages and technology can drive efficiency, reliability and profitability when paired with exceptional customer service. At UWM, we’re always looking for ways our brokers can grow their business,” said Justin Glass, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at UWM.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a data intelligence and market insight tool provider for the mortgage and real estate industries, has appointed Brian McKray as the director of product development. The platform offers granular insights into lenders, loan officers, and real estate agents by region or individual transactions.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

DS: The growth of the channel has been significant, especially in terms of technology. UWM is focused and committed to building custom technology specifically for independent mortgage brokers. As the top mortgage lender, we are always building, growing and improving broker tools on a daily basis.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We recognize that loan officers have a choice, and when they choose to join a company on their own, it just seems to work better. We want to retain customers for our loan officers for life, so we don’t sell the loans we fund or the servicing rights. RA: We have always done really well growing organically.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. The LOS is a foundational piece of technology for every lender.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

SentriLock , the home lockbox company wholly owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), announced Tuesday that they created a computer and smart phone platform to help real estate agents juggle their home showing appointments. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the mortgage industry, we saw a significant number of loan officers and real estate agents join the platform to share educational home-buying tips targeted toward a younger audience and first-time homebuyers. While technologies such as ChatGPT are great tools to help with efficiency, it’s not the end-all be-all.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

“The feedback (from the Fee Freedom initiative) has been incredible from brokers because it helped them to be able to save money on a monthly basis, spend on marketing, spend on tools and things that can help them grow their business,” Fawaz said in an interview with HousingWire on Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are many more moving pieces and loan originators spend a great deal of time communicating with clients and their real estate agents. Built using Rocket technology, the pricing calculator helps LOs see loan scenarios side-by-side so they can deliver better options to their clients.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How 2020 exposed a greater need for collaboration between real estate agents and LOs. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. Presented by: Propertybase. of the time, within 10% 75.6% and within 20% nearly 90% of the time.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Erickson will be in charge of product management, the procurement and advancement of technology solutions and will oversee the training department and support teams for Motto Mortgage and wemlo. The firm plans to open other offices in the state, including in Salem, Eugene and Medford, Planet representatives said last month.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

QLMS has always been focused on providing exceptional pricing, products and technology to our partners. Through that research, we learned there were three areas where they are clamoring for advancement with every lender they partner with: more technology, marketing and better access to leads. HW: You mentioned technology advancements.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

HW: What types of technology can lenders use to improve the borrower experience? In this market , when transactions are few and far between, lenders need another set of tools that extend that value proposition well-beyond the closing table. When we fund your loan, I’m going to give you a homeowner portal.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Another hat to place on your head?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. This isn’t a new story in mortgage lending or real estate brokerage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

“To be competitive in today’s correspondent market, lenders must be able to offer their sellers a simple, self-service platform,” said Rich Gagliano, president of Black Knight Origination Technologies. Through the automation, CoreLogic’s tech will then analyze and calculate the income based on the loans guidelines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The mortgage industry, in general, has lagged behind other industries in terms of maximizing the benefits of new technologies. While other industries have learned to deliver high levels of customer engagement and satisfaction to online consumers, too many lenders are still originating loans much as they were 20 years ago.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

I have no problem if they want to work with [those two] but I’m not going to give you our proprietary technology, that’s not for people funding the competition of the broker channel,” Ishbia said. “UWM is closing loans in 16-17 days…In a purchase market you can’t miss the contract date. That’s our belief system.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Largely hidden from view and misperceived by some to be on the lower end of the hierarchy of service providers, the position seemingly lacked the luster of the real estate agent or the panache of the loan officer. Running the table in a real estate transaction is not for the faint of heart, nor for the passive.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

More than a few real estate agents have come to dread calling the closing company to find out when they can close. Loan officers dread having to email an appraisal firm for the report they’re waiting on. Where the right technology is strategically selected and wisely implemented and used, it certainly can.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

He built features that cater to realtors’ needs – such as weekly updates on the housing market, daily alerts of mortgage rates and keeping real estate agents informed of borrowers’ pre-approval status. I think I built a very good system – good process and good technology. I cut [my team] down a lot.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

” Our real estate agent and mortgage lending partners experience a strong ROI, generating leads by engaging with consumers through unique and compelling information based on data. HW: How can real estate agents and loan officers collaborate to foster strong relationships with clients despite rising rates?

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Real estate, like many other industries, has been fundamentally changed by technology. Add in a worldwide pandemic to the mix, and technology has become the lifeline of the entire industry. Here's why he thinks video marketing is essential for all real estate sales. 2) Step Up Your Marketing With Instagram.

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McKissock

APRIL 16, 2021

.” According to the article, “Some buyers are borrowing money from relatives and taking loans out against their retirement” to close the appraisal gap. Get insights into this issue from the perspective of the homebuyer, the real estate agent, the loan officer, and the appraiser by reading the full story here.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mortgage lender Angel Oak Home Loans has implemented SimpleNexus ‘ all-in-one mortgage app to streamline its loan origination process. The Atlanta mortgage lender, which offers agency and non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products, will implement the tech firm’s Nexus Origination and Nexus Engagement tools.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

Homebuyers and sellers contend with a variety of entities — banks, insurance companies, mortgage servicers, appraisal companies, title providers, agents, brokerages, and even real estate marketers— and the process can be labyrinthine to even those who have gone through it before. Technology plays a big role.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

real estate agents, who are independent contractors. Benefits are available for all RE/MAX agents starting April 1, a company spokesperson confirmed, except those in Hawaii, where “coverage is forthcoming.”. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Health care for all its U.S.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

One-quarter (26 percent) cite technology fees (not an option in 2022). Appraisers are less likely this year to cite expanding regulations/interpretations of regulations, lender requirements, pressure from real estate agents/brokers, and liability concerns. This is up sharply from 27 percent last year. UPDATED No.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today, while there still remains some stickiness to the QC revision process, a recent survey completed by The STRATMOR Group commissioned by appraisal management technology company Reggora, indicates 25% of appraisal reports require some form of revision. Get started as a luxury real estate appraiser. To read more, click here.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Clear cCapital just announced that we have acquired a Finnish proptech startup called CubiCasa and CubiCasa is incredibly exciting technology that enables anyone with a smartphone and no training to do a 10-minute walkthrough a property and get a fully detailed, accurate floorplan with gross living area. You’ve opened the door.

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