Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

By working with more precise tools, industry professionals will gain important insights to both maintain a competitive edge in the current market and position themselves for future success. That’s not where the technology innovations at homegenius end either. homegenius, Inc.,

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

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. The post Tech firm Polly bulks up to help modernize mortgage industry appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations. .”

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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

APRIL 17, 2024

The move allows the lender to have “modernized its mortgage operational processes, boosted productivity and delivered an enhanced borrower experience for its customers,” the company said in a news release. The process to select a new technology partner began for First Community Mortgage (FCM) in mid-2023, the company explained.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

“The experienced team behind Corcoran Prime provides a foundation that is poised for both growth and success when paired with Corcoran’s innovative tools, iconic branding, and world-class support systems.” ” Corcoran Prime, previously known as The Agency Inc. Realtors , was founded in 2014 by Jackson and Matt Lesher.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2023

Real estate valuation technology provider Clear Capital announced on Thursday an expansion of its partnership with CoreLogic. According to Clear Capital, the UDC assists lenders in modern valuation and appraisal readiness.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Clear Capital is a national real-estate valuation technology company.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

By regularly assessing the digital (and analog) processes you use and considering the benefits new tools have to offer, you can strengthen your operations and remove costly inefficiencies. However, introducing new technology to your workflow isn’t cutting corners or adding middlemen into the process.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 9, 2024

But there is more modern technology now available that digests data that lenders already have and sends sales opportunities to a lender’s marketing and sales teams to capitalize on them. This is what gives lenders a competitive advantage. A robust CRM system will also help lenders create more meaningful relationships with borrowers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the acquisition, ASG hopes to modernize the appraisal industry by providing innovative valuation products and solutions and complete new property data reports required by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Proptech solutions provider Ascent Software Group (ASG) has acquired property data collection platform Value Acceptance.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

The first is the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which if deployed effectively provide an opportunity for property managers to increase operational efficiency and unlock business intelligence. New AI tools can eliminate the urgent, distracting busywork that leads to both retention issues and operational inefficiency.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2023

The technology integration enables lenders to obtain price quotes and order National MI’s real-time, risk-based mortgage insurance through its Rate GPS tool instantly without leaving the Vesta LOS platform. Its investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Conversion Capital, Index Ventures, and Zigg Capital.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2023

We originally launched Qualia almost 10 years ago with the belief that a modern technology infrastructure could fundamentally transform homebuying into a simple, secure, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved,” Nate Baker , Qualia’s co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 10, 2024

This integration responds to a growing demand from lenders for tools that provide both their LOs and customers with greater convenience and a more modern technology experience.” “We

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Adam Carmel: I certainly think there’s been a sort of rally call over the last year or so; there is growing demand for mortgage technology that works for the lender and not against them. It’s technology gridlock. HW: How has this technology gridlock hurt lenders? So, I would say yes, that there has absolutely been a shift.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2023

In a joint statement , the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ, CFPB, FTC, and EEOC outlined a commitment to enforcement of existing laws and regulations despite a lack of regulatory oversight currently in place regarding emerging AI technologies. Private and public entities use these [emerging A.I.]

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2022

Modern technology is key for lenders who want to stay competitive in this regard. AH: Embracing technology and automation to give borrowers a simple, user-friendly and effective experience provides any lender with a significant advantage in today’s competitive arena.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With these tools, lenders are poised to see “shorter loan cycle times, lower consumer costs, and an improved borrower experience,” the company said in a statement. Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

Real estate software company Lone Wolf Technologies announced Monday the acquisition of two real estate technology companies, LionDesk and Homespotter. “We’re bringing the best technology together to dramatically simplify the work that agents and brokers do every day, but this is more than just connecting the dots.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Better, faster, cheaper has long been the promise of technology in the mortgage industry. Some may argue whether today’s technology is that much better than the tools we used in the past, particularly in the servicing business where many still use platforms designed and first built decades ago. Tripping over our own technology.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. The quality and accuracy of modern appraisals have proved to be on par with, or better than, the traditional process, all while reducing turn time by 5 days on average.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. This new technology gave him the time to teach his injured brain to talk again.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

Home price indices are valuable tools to help lenders understand trends and changes in the housing market. Data and analytics can also enhance a lender’s arsenal of tools in identifying risk and opportunity. Existing home price indices are released months after the market activity occurs, making it difficult for them to add true value.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

The first phase of the portal will include APIs specific to Black Knight’s servicing technologies and will expand to include offerings in the lending and secondary markets space. “By Its new tools also allow lenders to cut costs in a higher-rate environment. homeowners and industry stakeholders.”.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He also often looks to the robust marketplace of technology tools available to help automate the mundane to ensure he stays focused on his skill set: delivering stellar customer service. What changes can you make to your day-to-day business practices, technology stack or marketing plan to help avoid these in the future?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time. It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time.

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Inman

APRIL 30, 2023

Here are some tips on software products Inman recommends for the new agent or the seasoned professional who’s just now coming around to the modern marketplace.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. Right now, there’s both a compelling need and the technological capacity to do mortgage lending differently. Before that, I cut my teeth in bleeding-edge securities trading environments. They should.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 20, 2023

Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness Clear Capital’s Universal Data Collection product available to be ordered, fulfilled through CoreLogic Valuation Workflow Solutions Reno, Nev. CoreLogic’s Valuation Workflow Solutions power over 1,400 of the nation’s mortgage lenders.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership, you can access all of these appraisal technology webinars for free under the “Learning Library” tab in your membership dashboard. Not yet a member?

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Clear Capital

MAY 10, 2023

In support of the appraisal modernization policy changes, it’s imperative that we are able to provide lenders with an efficient and seamless experience,” said Kenon Chen , EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital. For borrowers, this modernization can provide upfront value certainty and reduced costs for eligible loans.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

This scarcity catapulted appraisal costs and cycle-times running into three to four weeks in many cases and highlighted the growing need for appraisal modernization, including technological and data-driven solutions and other appraisal alternatives. HW: How and why has appraisal management technology evolved over the past year?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Insightful borrower data and enhanced tech solutions are paramount to success in today’s modern mortgage industry. HousingWire recently spoke with Dan Catinella, chief lending officer at Total Expert, about how Customer Intelligence technology is improving deal flow and pushing the customer experience into the 21st century. .

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