Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. Below are detailed three ways to do exactly that.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. Without marketing automation, he probably would have been right. Not anymore.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Las Vegas -based housing technology startup BOXABL on Tuesday announced that it has received approval to begin selling a factory-built accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in California , which could provide more options in a state strapped for affordable housing options.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Unlike off-the-shelf POS solutions, Blueprint Builder allows lenders to customize technology that is designed to help improve operations, Maxwell noted. In the current environment, a rigid, static technology stack can prove fatal. With the deal, Maxwell expanded its secondary market platform to add more than 180 clients.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Change Wholesale is at the forefront of wholesale lending, with the widest variety of products on the market, ranging from traditional lending products to non-traditional products (Alt Doc, Investor/DSCR, Foreign National). As a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) — a designation given by the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. The LOS is a foundational piece of technology for every lender.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

the parent of digital lender Better.com , narrowed its net loss between the third and fourth quarters of 2023 by more than 80%, driven by expense cuts to its platform and marketing efforts. Going forward, Better is focused on driving market share and reaching profitability in the medium term. Better Home & Finance Holding Co. ,

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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. That’s our point of view, which then impacts the way we go about architecting our technology and our product.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2021, Gigliotti created Axis 360 Lift , an online academy designed to educate aspiring mortgage and title professionals. Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies. According to data from the U.S.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When it comes to high-end living, smart home technology is not just a trend; it’s revolutionizing the way we experience comfort and convenience. And every luxury home should take advantage of smart home technology. It’s about creating a seamless integration, where the technology enhances the living experience without being obtrusive.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

But emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be put to use in efforts to mitigate concerns about isolation, according to a new article published by HomeCare. But emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be put to use in efforts to mitigate concerns about isolation, according to a new article published by HomeCare.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Similarly, data-driven marketing can be more cost effective, helping you focus your marketing budget on homeowners who are most likely to sell, and on buyers who are actively looking for their next home. Need more examples? Visit Top Producer 2.

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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

MARCH 4, 2024

Guideline Buddy’s chatbot leverages generative AI technology to simplify the loan qualification process by providing swift and accurate information, freeing professionals from the time-consuming burden of sifting through extensive documentation, the firm said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

Marketers are often the most creative and influential marketing minds in the housing economy. Their pivotal role in the industry is why we’re excited to offer marketing leaders a place to come together for a few hours to focus on what you do as a marketer and network with the brightest marketing minds.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Gen Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — is making waves in the market with their approach to homebuying. Smart home technology is not optional Gen Z marks the first generation of true digital natives. This group was raised on technology and expects their homes to be outfitted accordingly. Gen Z values diversity and inclusivity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

While the refi boom might be slowing down, the purchase market is heating up. While the refi boom might be slowing down, the purchase market is heating up. MBA’s spring 2021 market forecast predicts a record-breaking year, with purchase origination reaching $1.57 Outsourcing offers many benefits.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

UWM’s TRAC+ announcement comes as the federal government pushes title insurance alternatives designed to save consumers money. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched a new service to handle all the title work for its brokers on refinancings. The top U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.) loans but only for refinances.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Touchless Lending technology, an application can reach a clear-to-close decision within a week, 80% faster than the average industry time of 50 days. Tony Grothouse, CEO of Revolution Mortgage, says the technology will help the company expand and deliver quality assets into the secondary market. “We

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Michael Chew, SVP of Fulfillment, Asset/Rental Management at Consolidated Analytics , about REO assets, the economic factors influencing the increase in REO acquisitions and how technology can help with REO asset management. HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The company is aiming to bring more reverse mortgage technology solutions to potential partners already in the industry and those that have yet to enter it. George Morales: My new role is really designed to bring reverse mortgage insights and perspectives to the company. The whole idea is to just broaden distribution.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2023

Lender Price , a leading provider of mortgage loan product and pricing technology, has launched Base Price Solution (BPS), a new pricing tool designed to help banks, lenders, and credit unions optimize their pricing strategies. By automating the process, pricing updates save time and reduce the risk of manual errors. ”

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, decreased by 2.7 Last year, the market experienced record-breaking volume. The machine that’s coming for the robots. Presented by: Candor. Presented by: Candor.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic required a light-speed adjustment in this direction, as our offices were locked down with stay at home orders and everyone worked away from office colleagues and technology support. In addition, technology needed to be integrated into our work-from-home lives in new ways we had not thought of before.

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The Close

JANUARY 18, 2024

Knowing what’s coming down the pipe regarding style, design, and technology will help sellers make thoughtful upgrades and improvements with strong returns on investment. While some interior design trends come and go (bye, granite countertops ), our picks are so amazing they might just become staples.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Today’s low-volume, purchase-focused market is more competitive than ever, as mortgage lenders work to win more market share than their neighbor and aim to be as profitable as possible. First, the PPE should be architecturally designed to accommodate any lenders’ unique business strategy or use case.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

Polly , a leading provider of innovative mortgage capital markets technology , recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Cheryl Messner as chief customer officer (CCO). In her new role as CCO, Messner will spearhead corporate strategies aimed at enhancing Polly’s unique customer partner experience.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2023

The new digital documents are accessible to visually impaired users and others with disabilities, unlocking opportunities for these consumers into the broader mortgage market. Much of modern lending technology is designed to give consumers the convenience to access loan documents in the ways that work best for them.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

AOT transactions involve three counterparties — a mortgage originator, a mortgage investor, and a broker dealer — and are designed to transfer loan collateral and hedge positions to a mortgage investor. All parties operating on the Agile trades database of record can enable an assignment process that the company says is “more seamless.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

Despite rising home prices and a supply crunch , the purchase market is still wildly hot. Setting purchase borrowers up to be clients for life creates a competitive edge that will help capture market share as refinance volume slows. HousingWire: As the refi boom simmers down, why should lenders focus on creating clients for life?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

His use of clear explanations combined with charts makes this crazy market comfortably understandable. Especially in uncertain times and market volatility, having the knowledge that I get from HW+ helps me communicate effectively with my team and my clients. I always enjoyed beautiful and simple designs. in mortgage banking.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In his new role, Kueh will lead the company’s product strategy, innovation roadmap and technology investments. Kueh said the real estate industry is “ripe” for a transformation, one in which modern design can be merged with mobile, cloud, AI and machine learning technology to improve customer and agent experiences.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2023

Candor Technology Inc. , Candor is executing a change in strategy to address the ever-changing mortgage market and to pivot along with client operations,” Tom Showalter, CEO of Candor , said in an e-mailed response. According to the firm, clients of Candor shave about 14 to 19 days from cycle time, as the technology eliminates queuing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Polly’s PPE is designed to maximize margins and facilitate speed and accuracy across all loan pricing and lock processes. California-headquartered Polly is a provider of mortgage capital markets technology for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders nationwide. billion in generated loan application volume, and $6.7

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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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