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How smart home technology increases property value in a challenging market

Housing Wire

Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increased demand for smart home technology as consumers continue to embrace a digital lifestyle. Now, however, renters actually expect to see this technology in their living spaces.”. Why smart home technology now?

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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

Any process improvements adopted by the industry must be comprehensive and employ a holistic view of appraisals…” and “Should the market begin to rely too heavily on valuations not supported by traditional appraisals, lenders and the Enterprises may be exposed to greater risk because of a lack of evidence of the condition of a property.”

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loanDepot launches fully automated underwriting engine

Housing Wire

The new system, which has been in beta-testing for the last several quarters, delivers a fully conditional loan approval “in minutes rather than hours or days,” the company said in a statement. Ultimately, the engine generates instantaneous borrower conditions. “The mello technology is a calling card.

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Opinion: The role of the LO will soon be very different

Housing Wire

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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Title earnings marred by slow market, cybersecurity incidents

Housing Wire

Despite slower housing market conditions , Big Four title firms Stewart , First American and Fidelity National Financial all managed to earn profits in 2023. To achieve its goal, Eppinger noted that Stewart is focusing on improving its technology and efficiency. billion in 2023 and a net income of $30.4 million and net income of $8.8

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Clear Capital’s AURA to automate appraisal review

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital unveiled an automated underwriting risk analyzer solution called AURA on Tuesday. Through the AURA API solution, technology partners can provide lenders with a consolidated version of all the necessary data to assess the risk associated with an appraisal.

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4 tips for staying relevant as a real estate professional in 2023

Housing Wire

We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. 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.

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