Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology is the industry’s most complete end-to-end solution that provides the flexibility and configurability needed to deliver a next-generation lending experience for every channel, all from a single system of record.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2021

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners have bought Lereta LLC , a provider of real estate tax and flood solutions for mortgage servicers, the companies announced this week. ” Flexpoint Ford is a private equity investment firm that has raised more than $5 billion in capital.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

Figure Technology Solutions (FTS), the parent company of Figure Lending LLC , announced on Thursday that it will begin making its Digital Asset Registration Technologies (DART) platform — which it describes as “a combined lien and eNote registry service” — available to private and wholesale lending partners.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent cooperative network in the mortgage industry, today announced the launch of TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP, a venture capital program funded by a self-selected segment of TMC members to capture opportunities driven by the rapid pace of technological change in the mortgage sector.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ” The company also announced that it expanded its bulk- and forward-trading loan programs.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

The investment from Radian Group and existing shareholders will enable FinLocker to introduce a suite of new features and tools designed to optimize the homebuying and homeownership experience. ” FinLocker raised roughly $20 million in 2020 in its Series A round ( TransUnion was one of its early backers ) and $2.25

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg reported that CoStar Group and a private equity group led by Warburg Pincus are currently competing for the data provider, though it is unclear if either have made an offer yet. The post CoStar and private equity group battle for CoreLogic appeared first on HousingWire. Presented by: Black Knight.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Shortly after EasyKnock acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes , the company appointed former Balance Homes co-founders Judd Schoenholtz and Aaron LaRue as chief revenue officer and chief technology officer, respectively. LaRue, meanwhile, will focus on the expansion of EasyKnock’s technology platform.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Zillow announced the release of an open-source tool, the Fair Housing Classifier , on Tuesday as part of the company’s efforts to “promote responsible and unbiased behavior in real estate conversations powered by large language model (LLM) technology.“ System developers have the ability to intervene in these cases. “In

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can also define workflows and business rules for any mortgage product, including construction loans, manufactured home loans, home equity loans and bridge loans. 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

MAY 28, 2024

Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated. Within the name Onity is the phrase ‘on it,’ which conveys action and the promise of dependability, performance and support.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

The company also touted its dominance in Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary reverse mortgages, noting its 37% share of the total market while expressing a goal of doubling its monthly loan origination volume on a dollar amount basis in the months ahead.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Total Expert’s customer intelligence identifies a potential customer through home listings , interest rates, home equity and credit pulls, according to the company. Polly’s PPE is designed to maximize margins and facilitate speed and accuracy across all loan pricing and lock processes.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Designed to cater to the needs of home equity lenders, fix and flip lenders, and bank default departments, Pinnacle Desktop Appraisals leverages the expertise of real estate professionals utilizing cutting-edge technology to streamline the collection of appraisal data while engaging local appraisers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The digital lender made changes in its commercial operating model to achieve this goal and will continue to invest in Tinman, its proprietary technology platform. Better has been launching digital products with its proprietary technology, including digital VA loans and a one-day mortgage product. Better posted a GAAP net loss of $59.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, a mortgage lender must have scalability in its operation, an ability to pivot quickly to meet changing market conditions and client needs, a well-designed technology stack and, above all, a keen sense of what its customers and the marketplace truly want from them.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration between Mortgage Coach and SaaS technology provider Polly on Thursday. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, about six months after a Philadelphia-based private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million , buying stakes in both firms.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

Flueid , a leading technology company specializing in real estate transactions, announced on Thursday the integration of its patented Flueid Decision platform with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology. Flueid Decision also offers a product designed specifically for title providers to digitize and automate title search best practices.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Louis Federal Reserve that says American home equity amounted to nearly $30 trillion at the end of 2022. of homeowner’s equity paid out in commissions. Is the Brookings Institution saying that the average homeowner only saw their equity increase by 20% in years past? One big factor no one is talking about – friction.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

BOSSCAT™ Home Services and Technologies revealed HOMEBASE™ early last week, a new exclusive product designed to simplify home management and services. Over the last three years, BOSSCAT™ has become a top home service, data, and technology company, now catering to over 100,000 users on its platform.

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Real Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Looking to the year ahead as interest rates continue to climb, agents have no choice but to let go of an attachment to legacy business practices, lean into technology for increased business and consider how to expand their capabilities to serve even more clients. Stuart Sim is head of industry development at Chime Technologies.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Back then, the tech craze was booming, and the company’s founders recognized an opportunity to bring data and technology to the industry. trillion in home equity. Today, the goal of streamlining real estate transactions from start to finish remains the same – especially as U.S. homeowners find themselves enjoying approximately $27.8

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It allows home equity lenders, whole loan investors, and single-family rental investors to get “objective” and “current” exterior property condition assessments, with a focus on changes that can affect property value, the company said. The data can also be accessed via an API, in bulk data, or through a dynamic web application.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. The crypto-mortgages originated by LoanSnap so far are more akin to home-equity loans as opposed to home-purchase or rate-and-term refinance loans. We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The company has also established capital-partner relationships and has made a series of technological investments into its platforms, he said. Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2021

That’s a significant downsizing from the $250 million its private equity backers planned to raise through the sale of 12.5 Home Point Capital itself is not selling any shares in the offering, but funds affiliated with its private equity backer Stone Point Capital are cashing out. million dollars in its IPO on Friday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

homeowners sitting on more than $30 trillion dollars in home equity, many lenders are looking to the latest AVMs to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their home equity lending. Here are four ways the next generation of AVMs are reducing risk, accelerating decision making and cutting the cost of home equity originations.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Real estate technology company Knock has announced the launch of Knock Nest, a standalone sale-leaseback solution that allows homeowners to access the cash they’ve built up in their home while continuing to live in it. Knock will purchase the home and rent it back to the (former) owners.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

17, in multiple departments, as it continues to “build efficiency in its technology operations.”. Its mortgage offerings support home equity lending, allow consumers to apply for mortgages on mobile devices, support mortgage processing and underwriting, and provides marketing and data management tools for lenders, according to its website.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Wholesale mortgage lender The Loan Store (TLS) announced on Thursday the roll-out of its new home equity line of credit (HELOC) product, which is currently available in 25 states and Washington, D.C. Borrowers receive 100% disbursement of funds, with no costs due at closing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2021

They also offer a home equity platform for home equity loan applications and HELOCs under the same umbrella. In its release, Roostify said it intends to use the latest investor backing to advance its current AI technology and grow its staff by 50%.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 31, 2024

Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Jennifer McGuinness CEO Pivot Financial Jennifer Battista President of Operations and Insurance, Title – Settlement Services Anywhere Integrated Services Jennifer Vallinayagam Chief Operating Officer Sun West Mortgage Company Jennifer Lind Regional President, West Coldwell Banker Realty Jessica Sturm Executive Vice President Opteon Jillian White (..)

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

HousingWire’s virtual demo days are designed specifically to help mortgage industry decision makers identify the technology solutions they need to operate efficiently and securely. The GSE appointed Pamela Perry as vice president of single family equitable housing and Amanda Nunnick as vice president of equity in multifamily housing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Polly, a San Francisco-based fintech, is a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a product and pricing engine (PPE) and loan-trading exchange. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, six months after private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million in both firms.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The module can also accept appraisals for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), the administration announced last week. According to the administration, this gave mortgagees and their designated technology service providers time to make “necessary adjustments to their systems and processes, including onboarding activities.”.

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