Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Our primary operating brands, PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage, will retain their names at this time. We’re excited about this new chapter for the company and we look forward to operating under the Onity brand.” It was driven primarily by improvements in servicing and origination.

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Mortgages Branding Equity Loans 315

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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Through the development of improved and sophisticated systems, protocols and technology, these operations leaders are driving their companies to growth and success. In its 8th year, the HW Insiders program is spotlighting the talented operations professionals who are laying the foundation of success for their organizations.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Building the future of mortgage servicing technology is about granular, nuanced innovation — knowing what changes must happen and when, and executing with no mistakes across scale operations where every tiny detail is highly regulated. and see the same data their customer is seeing.

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Mortgages Technology Investor Equity 435

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

HW: What types of technology can lenders use to improve the borrower experience? DG: For the past few years, homeowner engagement has been pretty basic — mostly apps focused on home value, home equity and market reports. What seeds can I plant now that will grow in the near future? This is where Milestones fits in.

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Technology Equity Lending Loan Officer 408

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. For example, the average consumer has no idea what their house is worth.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

We went through a massive pivot last year, and we are solely focused today on really helping the modern retiree reimagine what their retirement years could look like through the power of their home equity,” Sieffert said. “We Even in technology, the things that we would need to invest in to catch up to those peers [presented a challenge].

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Mortgages Finance Equity Industrial 339

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a marketer by profession, I tend to put these companies into categories to create a narrative and to develop brand specificity. The value of all residential real estate worldwide is approximately $200 trillion. Of this, the U.S. accounts for approximately 23%. Every year, transaction volume in the U.S. exceeds $1.5 Why is this the case?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Technology and the trust model Real estate is too vital to our economy to be so financially concentrated and functionally outdated. Technology and the trust model Real estate is too vital to our economy to be so financially concentrated and functionally outdated. Consumers, communities and taxpayers are major beneficiaries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

It has reached a point where many clients have substantial equity in their house, but they don’t have enough funds to buy a new home before selling their current one, and this is where the power of this program really kicks in.” This is just one more arrow in their quiver.” She learned about Flyhomes and its products through her broker.

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Loan Officer Loans Mortgages Equity 381

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

With underfunded retirement savings vehicles, home equity may prove to be one of the most important financial assets for funding a comfortable retirement. My view is that HECM products will continue to grow in importance as a critical home equity extraction vehicle for our aging population of homeowners.

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Mortgages Branding Equity Industrial 383

Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2022

Mortgage fintechs Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach have merged, roughly six months after a Philadelphia-based private equity firm bought a controlling stake in each company. A unified name has not yet been determined and Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach will continue to operate as distinct brands, for now, the companies said.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We are honored that the HomeSmart brand has been recognized as trustworthy by our clients,” HomeSmart CEO and Founder Matt Widdows said. Over the course of a year, 7,244 clients who had used a brokerage while shopping for a home were surveyed and asked their opinions about different real estate brokerages brands.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The ERA network was also the first national real estate brand to offer home warranties in 1973 and we were also the first to offer a guaranteed home sale program. There are many other firsts, but one that shows our relevance today is that we pioneered the flexible branding model. As we celebrate 50 years, we are also looking ahead.

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Branding Industrial Brokerage Agents 104

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Using this technology, homeowners, lenders and inspectors don’t have to worry about putting off the inspection process or skipping it altogether. The many applications for financial institutions of this technology include Home Equity Lending to Insurance inspections. Mark Walser, President of Appraisal Management.

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Inspection Technology Lending Equity 370

Realty Biz

JULY 26, 2023

In the competitive world of real estate, establishing a strong brand identity is crucial for success. A well-crafted visual identity plays a vital role in differentiating your real estate brand, enhancing brand recognition, and creating a lasting impression on potential clients.

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Branding Design Equity Industrial 69

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The biggest combined brokerage company in the country in terms of all their brands, just said, ‘We’re out. Therefore, it won’t just impact agents, but technology systems, she added. Top of mind, of course, is what exactly the settlement agreements include, besides an agreement by Anywhere to pay a total of $83.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Philadelphia-based private equity firm LLR Partners announced Tuesday its investment in Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach , two fintechs focused on attracting and retaining mortgage borrowers and making loan originators more efficient. Both firms will maintain their existing brands and teams.

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Investor Sales Mortgages Loan Officer 308

Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Stay tuned for updates. Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 billion, making it officially a unicorn.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 19, 2021

While proptech usage advanced at warp speed during pandemic times in order to keep business running virtually, technological innovation has moved beyond streamlining the real estate transaction to advancing the cause of homeownership on a broad scale. “How does NAR leverage our $5 billion brand? . New innovation allows REALTORS?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

trillion mortgage servicing sector shouldn’t be “disrupted” by financial technology, it should be reimagined with fintech. Customer expectations have evolved, but old processes have been dragged along within legacy technologies. These needs must be met with, or without, modernized technology. America’s $13.3

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Mortgages Investor Technology Industrial 328

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Thanks to our brand investment over time, we are also one of the most recognized brands in the industry today. In its S-1, loanDepot touts its entrepreneurial ethos and its technology platform, called “mello.” billion in marketing and promotion of its brand. We are the Lyft to their Uber,” Hsieh said.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

(Real), that has meant offering “low splits, revenue sharing, equity and more.” While Real’s branding leans more on its tech-powered features, the brokerage’s value proposition is its agent financial structure. ” More Money in Agent’s Pockets. .” ” More Money in Agent’s Pockets.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Tens of thousands of workers were hired, new technologies were piloted and operational processes implemented to capitalize on what was a historic moment for the industry. Consolidation in the mortgage industry is likely in 2022, analysts and lending executives said. It is just the nature of the industry, but it’s still not pleasant.”

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Mortgages Marketing Lending Loans 519

Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2021

The transaction is expected to provide up to $645 million in cash proceeds and a fully committed private investment in public equity (PIPE) of $300 million. The transaction is expected to provide up to $645 million in cash proceeds and a fully committed private investment in public equity (PIPE) of $300 million. million in 2021. .

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Title Equity Principal Branding 333

Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

Our growth into this new region is a significant milestone for our company and comes as we look forward to further expansions of the company’s brand in 2021. After last year’s record-breaking year , it comes as no surprise that title companies are looking to expand, with technology adoption also surging.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2023

Its private equity backers planned to raise $250 million by selling 12.5 ” Funds affiliated with its private equity backer, Stone Point Capital, benefited from the raise, but Home Point itself did not. . At the end of 2020, Home Point’s total shareholders’ equity comprised 12.5%

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Mortgages Loans Lending Equity 383

Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

” During the call, Hsieh spoke to the brand awareness effort the lender has embarked on. The decline in profit during the first quarter came partly as a result of the lender’s IPO, which resulted in $59 million in stock grants to its private equity backers and leadership. billion from $37.4 billion in the fourth quarter.

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Marketing Principal Technology Loans 284

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2020

During the half-hour discussion, the panelists offered their takes on capital market appetite by channel, touching on the rise of the nonbank, regulatory challenges, IPOs, adaptation and technology, the upcoming adverse-market fee, MSR value and even the forbearance timelines. As recently as 2017, it was over 50%.

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Marketing Banks Investor Technology 370

Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer an opportunity for brand building and direct engagement with potential sellers. Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Visit Market Leader 2.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

“We’re going to send our clients the applications, they’re going to sign it and they’re going to mail it back to us. That was new back then. Dan was really focused on the marketing component. How do we get clients directly to reach out to us? I probably bought maybe 500 or 600. Learn quickly. With the Feb. 28 earnings call.

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Loans Mortgages Branding Lending 307

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With 2020 finally coming to a close, several companies wrapped up this unprecedented year for housing with some brand-new mortgage tech for 2021. After a historic year for refinancing, Evolve Mortgage announced it acquired the appraisal assets of Veptas Technology Solutions from Veptas Holdings to offset its severe shortage of underwriters.

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Mortgages Investor Technology Banks 332

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. Hey Clayton …” and a link. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5

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Technology Brokerage Lending Mortgages 353

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What tends to happen is, whenever there’s a lot of recession talk, that’s not when you generally see brands rolling out new products,” Shant Banosian , EVP at Guaranteed Rate and one of Scotsman Guide ‘s top LOs, said. . Mortgage products expected to get love .

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Loans Renovation Construction Mortgages 398

Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2021

Investors are returning to the space with more confidence, and new investors like private equities and insurance companies are showing interest. Despite 2020’s pause in originations and securitizations, the 2021 outlook for non-QM lending is promising. billion in total securitizations – only a 33% decrease from its 2019 high.

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Lending Loans Investor Equity 349

Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

JPAR® - Real Estate , a leading real estate brand, announced today the opening of the first JPAR® franchise office located in Washington, D.C. JPAR - Real Estate, known for its comprehensive training and technology for agents, provides Realtors a complete suite of resources necessary for building and marketing their businesses.

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Branding Agents Technology Equity 91

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

EasyKnock said that this service enables the homeowner to leverage their equity as payment, so they are living without the out-of-pocket expenses during their transition period. Luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers launched MaX earlier this month. Luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers launched MaX earlier this month.

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