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NRMLA, MBA provide comments on HECM application, origination documents

Housing Wire

NRMLA and MBA also request changes to language in certain forms, including in the Compliance Inspection Report, so that the report can “utilize the documentation from a licensed and bonded person as required by the state to certify without additional costs to the borrower or mortgagee.” Following an announcement that the U.S.

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HUD publishes several changes to reverse mortgage handbook section

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday published a new version of its Single Family Housing Handbook 4000.1, which includes numerous updates to its guidance for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program overseen by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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PunchList USA names chief product and data officer 

Housing Wire

PunchListUSA , a real estate technology platform digitizing home inspection data, has named Stefan Pampulov as its chief product and data officer. Pampulov will be responsible for the development of PunchListUSA’s proprietary products, data infrastructure, home lifecycle services, and predictive pricing models, according to the firm.

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Modular homebuilding startup Veev on the verge of bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Veev’s business model is innovative: it provides pre-inspected, fully cladded walls directly to homebuilders , ready for installation. Veev said at the time that the funding would be used to scale its operations, accelerate its research and development, and expand construction into new markets.

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CAPE Analytics launches new AI-powered, automated property condition report tool 

Housing Wire

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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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

5000 list an impressive five times: Total Expert , which offers CRM and data-driven customer engagement solutions, turning customer insights into actions to increase loyalty and drive growth; and FirstClose , a tech solution provider for HELOC and home equity lenders. 658 in the 2023 Inc. Other established names to make the Inc.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernize” appraisals in its equity plans.

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