Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

San Diego-based reverse mortgage wholesale lender Smartfi Home Loans has forged a partnership with LoanPASS to use the technology company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) product and pricing engine in its reverse lending operations. Their innovative solution supports our commitment to streamlining the lending process for our partners.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I sat down with Tim Bowler, president of ICE Mortgage Technology, a business unit of ICE, to talk about the company’s mortgage automation strategy — and what keeps him up at night. SW: ICE Mortgage Technology is known for its focus on automation. Sarah Wheeler: ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight just closed today.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

Mike Cagney’s Figure Technologies rolled out a wholesale lending platform that will give loan originators access to the company’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) offering. Cagney’s attempt to bring blockchain technology to mortgage lending at scale dates back to August 2021.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Benchmark Administration (IBA) , will take on a new role as president of ICE Mortgage Technology starting on March 1. ICE’s appointment of Bowler as incoming president ICE Mortgage Technology comes at a crucial time for the company. ICE Mortgage Technology is also eyeing increased sales in its Encompass loan origination system in 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders award are open now through April 30th, 2024. The HousingWire Marketing Leaders award recognizes outstanding professionals who have demonstrated excellence in marketing within mortgage and real estate. brands, including brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) announced a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI)-based video marketing platform Roomvu to provide mortgage brokers with marketing tools. Their innovative marketing technology is easy to use and is proven to move the needle in our industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The mortgage industry is still seeing record-breaking numbers, but those numbers have started to wane and lenders looking to succeed in a slow market need to begin preparations today. Recent trends indicate that the mortgage market is beginning to see the end of the refinance boom and enter a purchase heavy market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Redfin is expanding an agent compensation plan it launched last year by adding seven new markets starting in May, the national real estate brokerage announced Thursday. Beginning May 5, Redfin Next will be available in seven markets outside the Golden State —including Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Miami, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

Unlike others that are more reactive to cyclical market conditions, we will continue to be aggressive in our technology and product investments. The company’s GAAP net income in Q2 was $228.8 UWM originated $31.8 The wholesale lender originated $28 billion in purchase loans in the second quarter, an increase from $19.2 UWM had $294.9

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Roomvu , a Canadian-based video marketing platform for residential real estate agents, is partnering with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Realty One to mark Roomvu’s expansion into the U.S. Our expansion into the U.S. Our partnerships with LeadingRE and RealtyOne are just the beginning.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price. Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported operating income of $57 million in 2022, down from last year’s $397 million — a reflection of the headwinds the mortgage industry is facing. The mortgage technology division at ICE posted $249 million in total revenue in the fourth quarter, down 9.8%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

nonbank mortgage lenders continue to gain market share as the industry consolidates and a number of smaller players exit the space due to a lack of strong franchises to retain sufficient volume, Fitch Ratings reported Tuesday. billion in purchase originations in 2023, up 4% from 2022 and good for a market share of nearly 8%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The real estate sector is constantly evolving, and one technology has emerged as a true game changer: virtual reality (VR). This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2023

The last two years of the mortgage market have been unusual. As the refinance market plummets and the purchase market sees significant reductions in volume, lenders are faced with the challenge of finding more business. By using Precision Marketing, lenders can drive down the cost of customer retention significantly.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the recent news about desktop appraisals, appraisal technology is top of mind for many. HousingWire recently spoke with Reggora co-founder and CTO Will Denslow about the role of technology in appraisal innovation. How will this affect appraisal technology moving forward? How can technology help mitigate this issue?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

California-based nonbank lender Carrington Mortgage Services has invested in boosting the growth of its wholesale channel, with the latest announcements including a new loan processing technology and plans to increase the sales team. The technology is available only for full-doc government and non-QM loans.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Insights by ICE Mortgage Technology. The post Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Insights by ICE Mortgage Technology appeared first on HousingWire. Product Fast Facts. #1. A software as a service industry and peer benchmarking product with an intuitive interface that is quickly provisioned and can be immediately used. #2. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent cooperative network in the mortgage industry, today announced the launch of TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP, a venture capital program funded by a self-selected segment of TMC members to capture opportunities driven by the rapid pace of technological change in the mortgage sector.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

This general alignment matters a great deal as the FHFA, through their oversight of the GSEs, who have the vast majority of the market share, plays a key role in the conforming lending market being the de facto regulator. Using the analogy of an axe representing technology and data, the axe is useless without a human to wield it.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

Tara Dugan, who works in marketing and real estate for Tavant, said that technology should focus on integrations and aggregations. “Today, we actually have an opportunity to combat it in a way that we didn’t have five or 10 years ago, which is leveraging automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Two complex factors are set to transform the rental market in 2024, creating new challenges and opportunities for property managers. The second is a more competitive rental market, driven by record-high construction of multifamily rental properties. At the same time, the data suggests several benefits for early adopters.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

The real estate and title markets are dealing with lower vo lumes right now, which means increased competition and pressure for businesses to stay profitable. HousingWire recently spoke with Michael Valdes, president and founder of Axis Technical Group, about investing in automation technologies as a way to prepare for the next boom cycle.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2023

Nominations for HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders award are now open through Friday, April 21, 2023. For the past three years, the HW Marketing Leaders award has recognized elite marketing execs in housing who have pushed their businesses to the top via innovative marketing strategies, creative campaigns and purpose-driven programs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

When we contemplate the potential of AI and Web3 technologies in real estate , it goes beyond simply revolutionizing how consumers search for homes and take ownership of assets. The technologies that truly succeed are the ones that prioritize saving agents time and driving their business forward and so far there haven’t been many.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like? Factors like location and condition of the property and the market demand for REO and other existing home sales, impact the current landscape for REO assets. territories.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In 2022, many Americans affected by COVID-19 will need to make a decision about the resolution to their mortgage forbearance,” said Jeremy Potter, head of legal and capital markets at Stavvy. We’ve experienced the important role technology can play in helping homeowners access the tools and solutions their mortgage servicer is offering.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Read on to learn more about what Doug Duncan – Fannie Mae’s senior vice president and chief economist — and Mark Palim – Fannie Mae’s vice president and deputy chief economist – had to say about the housing market, the Fed’s interest rate cut timeline and their views on overcapacity in the industry. They noted that their forecast for the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders Leaders award are open now through April 30th, 2024. Savvy marketing leaders like Coleen Bogle, CMO at New Jersey-based mortgage lender The Money Store have become critical to the industry. Click here to nominate someone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Industry veteran Adam O’Daniel is transitioning to Guild Mortgage as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, a newly created role, after about two years at Open Mortgage , the company announced on Tuesday. Before joining Guild, he was Open Mortgage’s senior vice president of marketing, responsible for branding and communications.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You see something similar in real estate technology. Everyone has their own idea of what technology for real estate should look like, and at first, that was good. As competitive as real estate can be, it’s also collaborative. Every aspect of brokering a deal involves working together with others. We’re taking that page.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

You mindset impacts your real estate success and successful agents are looking toward the future, no wallowing in the uncertain market. The time is now to understand the market and some of the trends. Market perception: “Smart agents have stopped complaining about the market ,” Tom notes. and Canada market.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

To take advantage of the shifting market, two key areas that loan originators should be focusing on are “nurturing and cementing relationships with preapproved borrowers,” said Tim Braheem, founder and chief content creator of The Loan Atlas. Braheem aims to have 1,000 members by the end of the year compared to the current group of 140.

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