Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Over the course of the last decade-plus, the seminal smartphone would wipe out its competitors — but not without some resistance. For many, the thought of changing something as fundamental as a method of communication was paralyzing. We think of changing subservicers in much the same way. We know change is hard.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The settlement agreement initially came up against resistance from Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. In the proposed agreement, MLS PIN said it would pay $3 million, change its commission policies and cooperate against the remaining defendants in the lawsuit, which include Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams and HomeServices of America.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The team’s executive leadership shifts give the appearance that change is afoot. Keller Williams has resisted the initial public offering path. Is Keller Williams rising or falling — or has it settled into a role of venerable franchise network in a growing ecosystem of international brokerages? Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

We are thrilled to be bringing on a dynamic change agent who will continue to build on the unity between our operations and sales units and instill a culture and vision that aligns everyone in the organization to achieve a common goal,” Seehausen said in a statement. “We Presented by: Evocalize.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

What’s changing there? And for some, it’s scary because they don’t like change, but I think not embracing it is where the true risk comes into play — for both an organization and the profession overall. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. It’s moving so much faster than ever before.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The pending sale is a result of a 2014 agreement that allowed FNF to repurchase TitlePoint in the event of a change in control of Black Knight. Black Knight agreed to sell its TitlePoint business unit to former parent company Fidelity National Financial for $225 million in cash. billion, which valued the company at $85 per share.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The impact of COVID on the real estate market is significant and has forever changed the way our industry operates. This change, while disruptive and uncomfortable for some, has provoked the rapid adoption of real estate technology, the likes of which we haven’t seen before.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Title industry experts say it would be a game-changer for the mortgage space, but they expect some resistance. House of Representatives passed a bill in late July creating federal minimum standards, which would allow notaries nationwide to perform remote online notarizations (RON). The Senate will next take up the House companion bill, S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2022

The table also reports the year-over-year percent change in new listings for each market. This change is evident in Table 2, which lists the 10 hottest housing markets in June, the most recent month of available data from Realtor.com. Table 1, below, reports the 10 hottest U.S. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 53.0% -16.7%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Following the loss of the Thompson suit, NAR changed its policy, eliminating the requirement that participants in Realtor-association MLSs must be Realtor members. As a result of this policy change, MLSs can choose whether non-NAR members may or may not be allowed to participate in the MLS. There is a lot of unwinding to do there.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

By the fall, real estate agents in Boise, Idaho were passing around a video they didn’t like but couldn’t resist watching. These are significant changes for real estate professionals but possible to plan for. The event is exclusively for HW+ members, and you can go here to register. Boise is in a full-fledged housing crash!”

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 14, 2021

The time for change is now. Why is there resistance to coming up with a solution that works for everyone? Appraisers are starting to get one-off requests from Fannie and Freddie for more information and an interior inspection, even though the property already had a COVID-alternative accepted. This technology is now available.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2021

Homeowners are spending money to battle the effects of weather and climate change on their properties, a new Redfin survey showed, with some allocating more than $5,000 to protect against events like extreme temperatures and flooding. ” Fairweather said among those surveyed, the most common amount spent was $5,000 to $9,999. .

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As more of the mortgage process becomes digital, RON has been proving to be a powerful part of the tech transformation for industry professionals. HousingWire: With demand for eClosings continuing to grow, what makes RON a must-have for lenders looking to maintain their competitive edge?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Working remotely, although not a new concept, became our new normal, and hybrid and remote office environments will continue to be part of our future. In addition, technology needed to be integrated into our work-from-home lives in new ways we had not thought of before. Remote work technology is here to stay.

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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. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5 No surprise here.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Is it finally time for the transportation industry to undergo a much-needed digital transformation? The transportation industry plays a pivotal role in the global economy, ensuring the seamless movement of goods and materials across the world. “ Trade documentation is a paper-intensive and resource-consuming process.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Another ancient practice — resistance to change — is raising some misplaced worries about the safety and security of these needed improvements. A simple, ancient practice, one that often goes unnoticed despite the critical role it plays in the lives of millions of Americans, is getting modernized. How to accelerate closings in 202 1.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

In late June, Susan Gregory received an estimate for a new homeowner’s insurance policy on her 120-year-old St. Augustine, Florida property, after her previous insurer, United Property and Casualty, went insolvent earlier in the year. “I thought this was my forever home,” Gregory told First Coast News , which first reported the story.

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This transformation brings about significant changes, but the benefits it offers can reshape a company’s future and secure its position in the digital age. Embracing a Digital Transformation Digital transformation involves integrating digital technologies into various aspects of a business, fundamentally changing the way it operates.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

From juggling high volume demand for appraisals in the middle of a pandemic, appraisers had to radically change their processes. We are seeing that homeowners still have an increased level of resistance to let people into their homes,” said Mark Walser, president of Incenter Appraisal Management. Introducing RemoteVal.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 22, 2024

In Florida, hurricane-resistant features are essential for ensuring your home’s safety. This can result in a dangerous change of pressure indoors, increasing the risk of your roof detaching from the home. There’s no denying that Florida experiences the highest frequency of hurricanes compared to any other state in the country.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 17, 2024

Wood floors allow owners to accommodate changes in furniture, décor, and color schemes over time. Additionally, hardwood is more resistant to spills and stains compared to carpets, as liquids can be quickly wiped away without leaving behind residue or discoloration.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What parts of the mortgage loan process have been the most resistant to digitization up to this point? I sat down with Tim Bowler, president of ICE Mortgage Technology, a business unit of ICE, to talk about the company’s mortgage automation strategy — and what keeps him up at night. What is top of mind for you moving forward?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While the United States may not have been prepared to combat a deadly virus, a quick and robust response from the Federal Reserve , along with changing consumer preferences, created a perfect storm that resulted in a record year for the housing and mortgage industries. But consumers were still interested in that new home smell. bond market.

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Simonson Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2022

With rising inflation and multiple interest rate increases in 2022, both are hot topics impacting the commercial real estate industry. We share our latest understandings and what we are doing to continue providing credible appraisals and valuations. Inflation and Interest Rates. over the past year. How does this impact commercial real estate?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

How could they resist? Investors have largely shunned nonbank mortgage stocks, and analysts believe the hard times are still ahead. Driven by a desire to achieve greater scale and gain access to cheaper capital, nonbank mortgage lenders dove headfirst into the public markets during the Covid-19 boom. Finance data. from the $154.2

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Larry Goldstone is tired of being ghosted. He is used to it by now, but the problem has only gotten worse since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Goldstone has tried contact via phone calls and emails consistently. If necessary, he even knocks on doors — without success. We know who the borrowers are. We service their loans. of the U.S.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 10, 2023

Weak Weather Resistance: Another aspect to watch out for with this cheaper siding is that it’s very prone to breakage, especially during severe weather. Additionally, it can be changed later if the homeowner chooses. Since it’s made of plastic, it’s inexpensive to install, however, it can require spending more money on repairs.

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Eppraisal

APRIL 19, 2024

If you plan to place your house on the market, focus on changes everybody cares about while spending as little as possible on improvements. It’s a win-win situation — your home value will spike by attracting practical and environmentally responsible buyers and you’ll recoup everything you spend when it changes hands.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 19, 2024

How Climate Change Affects Real Estate The effects of long-lasting changes in the Earth's weather patterns have worsened in recent years. Buying a home has always been a rigorous process fraught with numerous considerations — price, mortgage rates, location and amenities, just to name a few.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The financial chaos that sparked the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, leading to a government bailout, now haunts the independent mortgage banking market this Halloween season — and beyond. The federal agency set up in the late 1980s to oversee and dispose of the assets of failed thrifts, the Resolution Trust Corp. Storm Brewing.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As a real estate agent, it can be frustrating when clients are resistant to those finishing touches, considering they can raise the value of the property, and in turn, produce a higher commission. According to a recent article in Business Insider , the month of July saw a 6.5% at a cool $385,000.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 29, 2024

Personalizing your residence after moving in is exciting but can be overwhelming. The urge to upgrade your rooms can be strong. However, big-ticket renovations may overextend you after you just put down a large sum. These five décor swaps make a new house feel more like your own place and improve home value. Only a few mesh well with others.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Replacing the old process with the new! Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. ” This RFI is your chance to impact the direction that the inevitable appraisal overhaul will go.

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Clear Capital

JULY 28, 2021

Change can be hard to accept in any industry, including the real estate appraisal business. Unfortunately, several myths and misconceptions around appraisal modernization persist, resulting in many within our field being unable to move forward and embrace needed change. .

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

“What’s happened is that the economy has changed a lot. In July 2020, he lost his job as an editor at a consulting firm for spa professionals. By that point, his wife, fearing infection, had already decided to resign as a part-time assistant teacher to stay home with their three kids. Gas is more expensive.

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