Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Software development company Blue Sage Solutions has launched a new servicing platform that merges loan origination and servicing functions using API-based technology. Through Blue Sage DSP, lenders will be able to close loan transfers, process individual and batch payments, onboard loans as well as collect payments, the company said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Broker Edition is designed to provide an intuitive loan management portal for borrowers while making loan management simpler at an accessible price point. is a software development company that offers a digital loan origination system and POS for the mortgage industry. Founded in 2013, Floify — a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. —

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. Much like efforts to achieve full self-driving vehicles, the road to achieve full digital closings has been bumpy. Prior to the pandemic, ALTA and MBA saw a need to develop model RON legislation. History of ‘e’.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can choose to integrate and configure many third-party services such as verification of asset, verification of employment/ verification of income , e-signing and e-closing. Unlike off-the-shelf POS solutions, Blueprint Builder allows lenders to customize technology that is designed to help improve operations, Maxwell noted.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) on Wednesday announced two new home-affordability mortgage products designed to help underserved borrowers become homeowners. We look forward to working with the enterprises, lenders, and other housing industry participants to further develop the ideas described in these plans.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

hired two executives as it looks to take the company to its next phase of development. He was also behind Sales Boomerang’s achievements of helping 150-plus leading lenders close more than $30 billion in additional loan volume while outperforming industrywide customer retention rates by three to five times. “We

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 2, 2023

A 13-story modular building designed specifically for low-income and formerly homeless seniors is rising on a former parking lot in Bushwick’s Hope Gardens complex. Linden Grove at 223 Linden Street will be a 154-unit complex once finished, composed of studio and one-bedroom apartments.

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Fancy Pants Homes

APRIL 5, 2024

You don’t have to be an architecture buff to recognize a house designed by John Lautner. Yet their designs couldn’t be more different. In the 1930s, Lautner made the move to California, where he kickstarted an extremely prolific career, designing more than 50 properties. Close-up of the Chemosphere House.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The prize recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in pursuit of the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) certificate and designation program. His role brings him in close collaboration with internal and external auditors.

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The Close

JANUARY 18, 2024

Knowing what’s coming down the pipe regarding style, design, and technology will help sellers make thoughtful upgrades and improvements with strong returns on investment. While some interior design trends come and go (bye, granite countertops ), our picks are so amazing they might just become staples.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Endpoint , a platform that provides buyers, sellers and agents with a completely digital way to close on properties, announced Tuesday that it has secured an additional $150 million in funding. Since officially launching in November 2019, Endpoint claims to have helped real estate professionals close more than $2.5

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A well-designed and captivating digital platform instantly conveys professionalism, credibility and exclusivity — and the opposite can turn customers away. Keep your online presence on brand Choose a clean and sophisticated design that reflects the essence of luxury real estate and your existing brand.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Not helping FHA, VA borrowers get off the sidelines Under current FHA rules, sellers can contribute up to 6% in concessions to FHA borrowers to cover closing costs, prepaid expenses and discount points. “But agent commissions have never been a closing cost from a buyer perspective.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Black Knight recently launched a web portal that enables clients, third-party providers and their developers to access the company’s application programming interfaces (APIs) across the mortgage life cycle. Servicing Digital, offered as an app or web design, enables customers to access their loan- and home-related information.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

successfully closed on the sale of this luxury, 4,700-square-foot property on Park Avenue on the Upper East SIde of Manhattan for $13 million. Develop in-depth knowledge, showcase your expertise, and position yourself as the go-to authority in that property or market niche. Kayla Lee of SERHANT. Visit Coffee & Contracts 2.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Closing software provider Qualia has launched Qualia Application Programing Interface (API), according to an announcement on Wednesday. According to Qualia, platform users can use these capabilities to design custom client experiences, track performance, productivity and revenue, and pipeline across clients and settlement agency branches.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Kate Reisinger was promoted to COO from EVP of member services Reisinger’s role will be to design and conduct the company’s operations. I am excited to continue working closely with her as we broaden our offerings worldwide,” he added. million global transactions a year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Originally introduced in April, the MISMO RON compliance certification was designed to assure RON tech providers meet a universal set of standards including credential analysis, borrower identification, capturing and maintaining a recording of the notary process electronically, audio and video requirements, record storage and audit trails.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Notarize , a provider of remote online notarization (RON) services in 38 states, and Snapdocs , a California-based digital mortgage closing platform, are partnering, the companies announced Thursday. With Notarize integrated directly into the platform, Snapdocs gives all parties the technologies they need to complete a digital closing.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Real estate development is a significant and ever-involving industry and has been so for many years. The real estate development industry, in 2023, is projected to keep changing and growing. Environmental Trends This year's most significant trend in real estate development is the development of sustainable and eco-friendly structures.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They’ll want to know you have what it takes to close the type of deal they are looking for, and that you can help them reach their financial goals. Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. So let your personality shine.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

This year, eClosings surged as remote online notarization became more popular and consumers looked for alternative ways to close on a home. Moving forward, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization , a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association , will continue to focus on digital closings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. With this latest enhancement, homebuyers aged 62+ can participate in seller concessions for up to 6% of the sales price toward borrower origination fees, other closing costs, prepaid items, and discount points.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Touchless Lending technology, an application can reach a clear-to-close decision within a week, 80% faster than the average industry time of 50 days. The technology is designed to automate and streamline the underwriting and application processes, per the statement.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

She was nominated as a 2022 HW Insider for her work in building the company’s digital closing platform from the ground up. “There have been several moments that have shaped my personal and professional development and led to me being captivated by this industry.” What’s on the horizon?

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Digital closing software startup Endpoint Closing Inc. Founded in 2018, Los Angeles-based Endpoint was developed by First American in collaborationwith BCG Digital Ventures, which is the investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group. it said this week. billion worth of transactions so far.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 15, 2021

Despite declines in both affordability and availability, however, the luxury new construction condo market across the country features more than a few intriguing options, starting with these high-profile developments: 1000M – Chicago, IL. 111 Murray Street was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and interiors are by New York-based David Mann.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 18, 2022

a pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents, brokerages and home sellers, has announced a $65M Series B funding round to support continued growth in the untapped market for fix first, pay-at-closing home improvement. Curbio, Inc., Curbio has raised a total of $93M since its founding in late 2017.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

When investing in a technology that someone else designed to automate workflows, it’s important to ask — how do I make this workflow work for me? Lenders and title and settlement providers are trying to reach the same outcome — a frictionless mortgage closing process.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Saudi property development company Dar Al Arkan is growing its presence in eight countries after earning a reputation for creating opulent, comfortable living spaces. Designers tend to start with a clothing line before branching out to accessories like sunglasses, jewelry, shoes, and handbags.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. Another development in the focus on first-time homebuyers is CFPB’s recent announcement that it was going after junk fees and other non-competitive practices in the mortgage loan process.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

Blend Impact’s first leg, the Equitable Ecosystem Initiative, was soft-launched last year and gave free access of its platform — in multiple languages — to Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) and community development financial institutions. Blend went public on July 16 and closed its first day of trading at $20.90 on July 27.

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The Close

JUNE 16, 2022

Finding the perfect real estate closing gift for every buyer and seller you work with isn’t easy. A tall order to be sure, so here are our picks for the best real estate closing gifts for 2022: 1. If you’re listing a historic home, then offering your buyers a custom researched and designed house history will always be a hit.

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RIS Media

MARCH 24, 2022

“The Income Guide is unique and shows the linkage between development and income,” says Hoff. The Income Guide found that real estate professionals who invest in professional development opportunities annually earn more than $72,000 more than those who don’t. It’s comprehensive for the entrepreneurial journey.”

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The Close

MARCH 18, 2022

Real estate designations separate you from the competition, demonstrate your expertise, and give you access to professional networks for referrals and support. But, with so many designations to choose from, it’s hard to tell which ones are worth your time, effort, and money. About Real Estate Designations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Most digital solutions in the lending industry are designed to solve one problem and built for one audience in mind. This full closing platform supports any sort of closing: a full RON, RIN, in-person or hybrid. Stavvy has the power to bring these disparate components together.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The GTOs and the $300,000 reporting requirement were established in 2016 by FinCEN and were originally designed to target shell companies purchasing real estate in Manhattan and Miami. We urge stakeholders to provide input to assist us in developing an approach that enhances transparency while minimizing burden on business.”.

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