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Lower has a round of layoffs to “weather upcoming rate hikes”

Housing Wire

“We’ve right-sized areas of our business impacted the most by this volatile market, such as refinance, operations, training, and recruiting,” Lindsey LeBerth, the company’s director of communications, wrote in an email to HousingWire. “In In August, Lower announced that Honor Home Loans , founded by U.S.

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How AI and a changing rental market will shape property management in 2024

Housing Wire

AI can also help close the gap with entry-level talent by reducing the amount of training needed to get started in a role. These flexible services can attract and retain a modern set of residents who are used to flexible models and digital payment options on their favorite retail sites and online banking platforms.

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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. This allows UWM to build our own technology and deploy faster rather than rely on other vendors and continues to level the playing field for mortgage brokers.”.

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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

All fuel-powered forms of transportation – yes, planes, trains and automobiles – contribute about 27% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. They also can take advantage of savings when purchasing an EV from state retail sales credits and through federal tax credits – unless buying a Tesla or GM model or if leasing the vehicle.

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Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports

Appraisal Today

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. I learned a lot.

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[National Safety Month] How To Prioritize 'Lone Worker' Safety

GoForrmz

Thanks to the modernization of every industry, and as technology advances, we will likely see the number of lone workers rise. The options are expanding as technology evolves, but a full audit of your business can shine a light on which lone workers are essential to your job sites. Are Lone Workers a Necessity?

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. TreeHouse worked with Tesla on an ecofriendly home battery and opened a 25,000-square-foot retail store in Dallas. But the company was out of business by 2018.