Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

One avenue to reduce cost and streamline the closing process is to offer digital closings. A recent Marketwise eClose ROI study found that lenders can save nearly $450 and settlement agents up to about $100 per loan due to time eliminated, improvements in transactional quality, and costs associated with printing and mailing documents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Ashley Terrell, chief revenue officer at Milestones , about the value of real estate agents and why it is critical for the industry to start helping buyers’ agents justify their value not only during the 30-60 day transaction period but through the 7-10 year period of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2020

We sat down with Nancy Alley, vice president of strategic planning at Simplifile and one of HousingWire’s 2020 Women of Influence, to talk about the rapid changes in the closing process as a result of the pandemic. Will this end up being a watershed moment for the industry? Where are we in that evolutionary process?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Simplifile by ICE Mortgage Technology electronically connects people, technologies and data in the real estate transaction to streamline their workflows. The solutions featured as part of Simplifile include eRecording, eSign Events, Collaboration and Post-Closing, and Document Builder.

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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 12, 2023

As existing-home sales continue to slide and mortgage rates rise ever higher, all but eliminating any hope for refinance transactions, the title insurance industry is doubling down on technology. At the same time, firms overlook the cultural impact the technologies could have, causing us to underestimate their impact on society.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported an adjusted operating income of $131 million in the third quarter of 2023, up from Q3 2022’s $126 million — despite the headwinds the mortgage industry is facing. Looking ahead to Q4 2023, ICE expects near-term cyclical headwinds in the mortgage industry to persist.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the tactical approach of regular check-ins and focusing on retention as a cornerstone of fortifying your real estate agent ranks is often underestimated or overlooked. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The second thing that could happen is that more and more buyers will go directly to the listing agent, in which case they are clearly unrepresented. If an agent files a buyer’s agency agreement for me, the broker, to review, the work flows just aren’t there in our document management system,” Pearson said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foglia Brandy has officially been with Cohen Closing and Title for five years now and is currently working as a closing agent and the director of business development. “I I lead a team of closing agents and marketers and work with them to help grow the business and expand into different areas,” Foglia Brandy said. “I

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

The pandemic transformed traditional business practices and gave way to a digital revolution that has impacted nearly every industry. This demand for digital business solutions is here to stay and leaders in the mortgage industry are adapting to the changing needs of borrowers everywhere.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

This week, industry experts discuss how to navigate client and referral partner expectations and minimize closing times when factors like these begin to decelerate the buying process. I get it, the seller needs to move, but doing a quick closing to incentivize the seller to accept your offer is no longer a selling point.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

At the Notarize Rewired event Wednesday on the panel, Home Buying After COVID, four experts talked about some of the largest pain points in the title industry. When asked if they could change one thing, or “wave a magic wand,” about the housing industry’s journey toward digital mortgage adoption, the panelists were clear: integration.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has been sending shockwaves across nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. While our industry is notorious for its lethargic adoption of new technologies, it is inevitable that AI will reshape many of the traditional and archaic processes that exist today.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Those who aren’t really familiar with the settlement services industry tend to think of a title agency as, more or less, the business that makes the closing happen and delivers a title insurance policy. And it takes a combination of technology, policy, management practice and overlapping layers of protection to do it.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Year to year, the evolution of computer technology can be staggering. In most cases, the advancements cause disruption— and opportunity—in every industry. Drone mapping is replacing manned aerial flyovers such as Google Earth , a technology the industry has relied on for decades. Bottom Line.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2021

The mortgage industry has not traditionally been the vanguard of digital adoption, particularly in data intelligence and applied machine learning. It has brought in interactive technology and cognitive business process tools as resiliency responses to the crisis. E-Everything (e-closing and virtual transactions).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Long known for its salaried compensation for agents, Redfin is trying a new pay model in two of the nation’s largest housing markets to help boost its market share. According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman , the other aim of this change is to create million-dollar agents. “We So, we really think we struck the right chord here.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” Why is the industry still transferring money the old-fashioned way? There’s really no experience quite like buying a home.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

As the mortgage world becomes more technologically interconnected, the risks to cybersecurity, data and infosecurity increase. increase in CPL/agent validation errors with title insurers versus the 12-month average and a 2.4% increase in state licensing issues among closing agents versus the 2021 average. of transactions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers has announced the creation of its “Black Real Estate Agent” program to provide financial, educational, and career support for aspiring Black real estate agents. This initiative works to close the income and racial wealth gap in the industry,” Thompson said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Follow Up Boss is beloved by agents across the industry, including many Zillow Premier Agent partners and ShowingTime+ clients. In addition, Zillow Group will also continue to support its third-party CRM integrations on the Zillow Premier Agentapp, giving Premier Agents a choice in CRM provider.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The title insurance industry is built on service. So, what happens when it becomes much more difficult for title agents to find, recruit and hire the skilled labor so necessary to their core functions? Numerous studies suggest that employees in almost any industry want to be heard. We will soon find out. The tools of engagement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The virtual notary services industry has become increasingly popular amid the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses have adopted remote signatures to adhere to social distancing protocols while closing on mortgages and other loans. Borrowers can complete the closing from the comfort and safety of their own homes,” she said. “If

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing. Why or why not?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

For years, customized integrations have been the sign of a healthy tech stack , seamlessly connecting the various technologies used by a particular title agency ( mortgage lender, broker or appraisal management company, for that matter) to deliver optimal performance. In fact, tailored integrations have long been the norm in this regard.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

2020 was a year that forced a number of industries to modernize and adopt technologies that had been otherwise underutilized. For the housing economy in particular, tech helped to solve many of the challenges that COVID presented and allowed the industry to not only sustain, but prosper. “In

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GeekEstate

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A mobile-first title and escrow company company, Endpoint is working to deliver a hassle-free closing process. It provides agents, buyers, and sellers with real-time progress tracking and notifications, in-app messaging, e-signatures and document management, and access to a dedicated closing team. Learn More.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

As a leader in the adoption, implementation and use of digital mortgages Camelia Martin’s breadth of experience has never been more relevant to the industry. A 2020 Woman of Influence , Martin joined Snapdocs earlier this year as Head of Industry and Regulatory Affairs. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

So much has evolved in the real estate process – agents and brokers no longer flip through the pages of MLS books, thumb through a Rolodex or fill out carbon copy contracts with their clients. Rather than taking hours, the geniusprice platform is allowing agents to do pricing estimates much more quickly – even in less than five minutes.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

This partnership aims to provide the Association’s 55,000+ members with discounted access to DirectOffer’s DO AudioTours, a patented technology that transforms static property listing photos into guided multi-language tours of homes. DO AudioTours offer two methods for listing agents to add audio voice overs to property photos.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

In the case of the real estate company, a spoofed email that purported to be from a real estate agent at the company directed a closing attorney to wire $154,000 in home-purchase funds to a bank account controlled by the fraudsters. The illicit proceeds from the closing-fund thefts were then quickly moved from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. You could understand why other brokerages and agents wouldn’t be entirely convinced their data would be cordoned off.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“With access to cutting-edge tools like Performance Tracker, Compass AI , and the innovative Compass Collections, we are poised to enhance our client experience and deliver unparalleled service through the industry’s leading technology platform.” In 2022, the Husky Homes team closed 121 transactions and more than $48.4

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Title insurance underwriter First American has launched a new digital platform for title agents, according to an announcement on Thursday. The post First American launches digital platform for title agents appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about your background, because you have both technology and real estate experience. Shayan Hamidi: I studied computer science, economics and math and my background is technology. It was very obvious that the brokerage of the future and the agent of the future need to be tech-enabled.

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