Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2025

Their finances and documentation may be complex, but their incomes are often more robust than traditional profiles. In parallel, new technology is emerging to provide the audit trails regulators need to monitor and trust these evolving standards. Roby Robertson is EVP of Origination Technology Strategy at LoanLogics.

Lending

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

Legacy Group Capital on Tuesday at HousingWire’s The Gathering announced the expansion of its suite of consumer financing solutions. Its expanded solutions include: Buy-Before-You-Sell: Enables homeowners to purchase a new home before selling their current one, with flexible bridge financing that removes timing pressure.

Finance

Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

But in the immediate interim, housing developers must invest in technologies , like modular construction, to dramatically extend the resiliency and life of their buildings. This is crucial for many developers who have found themselves battling higher costs of development and reduced availability of traditional bank financing.

Development

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Industries like retail, banking, transportation and food service have undergone massive digital transformation in recent years by leveraging new technologies to enhance consumer experience. In fact, a recent report found that renters who are satisfied with technology are 17% less likely to plan a move.

Property Management

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com announced Wednesday that it is launching SmartSale, a technology-powered option to foreclosure that lets distressed homeowners list and sell their property. Auction.com has long been a leading platform for bank-owned (REO) and foreclosure sales to real estate investors and others seeking a discount.

Proof of funds

Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Apollo orchestrated this transaction and now our partnership through Newfi provides the financing needed to grow this business and scale it to a higher level. It’s a complete financing solution that helps us ramp up and scale our production in the BPL sector. Would you say that the majority of these are smaller investors?

Residential

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. by October 2025, as required by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). These include the U.S. The initiative comes as the mortgage industry prepares for mandatory adoption of VantageScore 4.0

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

Still, the overall subservicing space has been relatively static in recent years, said Walter Mullen, chief strategy officer at Onity Group , the parent company of PHH Mortgage (the seventh-largest subservicer in 2024, according to Inside Mortgage Finance). “Then that transitioned into becoming technology partners.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint. “With this technology , we’re going to be able to flip the script.

Loans

Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2025

Choi brings more than two decades of finance experience across tech and startup sectors to the CFO seat. He joined MoxiWorks earlier this year and previously held CFO roles at several technology companies, including Rescale and Shopkick.

Finance

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Brokers that are equipped with Acra Lendings non-qm products, technology, and team can serve borrowers where traditional lenders simply cannot. How Acra Lending sets itself apart in the non-QM market When describing how Acra Lending sets itself in the non-QM lending space, three words come to mind: people, processes, and technology.

Lending

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

“With advanced technology , a broad product lineup, and a commitment to broker success, Cardinal Financial Wholesale provides the tools brokers need to excel.” Cardinal Financial is also offering real estate investor financing with its Foreign Debt Service Coverage Ratio ( DSCR ) and Investor Solutions DSCR products.

Loans

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Data from ICE Mortgage Technology found that tappable home equity — the amount that a homeowner can draw from while keeping a 20% equity stake — rose to a record $17.6 Keynova Group recently surveyed 12 large banks and nonbanks about their home equity lending capabilities. trillion at the midpoint of the year.

Renovation

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

With a growing portfolio of international buyers and sellers, I needed a platform that offered unmatched global reach, cutting-edge technology, and robust marketing tools to elevate the client experience. “Having your financing in order gives you a competitive edge. Compass delivers all of that and more.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Real credited its technology offerings and business model for the explosive growth in agents. Net cash provided by operating activities a measure of how the business is performing outside of investing and financing activities was $48.7 Real CEO Tamir Poleg also provided an update on the companys technology offerings.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

JR: There’s obviously a complex set of issues for housing development — where to build, NIMBYism , how do you finance it, how do you get an ROI? We have a coalition we’re harnessing right now — banks, lenders, insurers, building developers, technology companies — with the goal to reduce that 1.6 million deficit of homes.

Land

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO)s dedicated reverse mortgage development workgroup is targeting January 2025 as the release window for a series of uniform technology standards. How do we bridge the semantics and just put it into mortgage banking language to help people understand what we are?

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Ravi Jani Ravi brings a unique combination of strategic finance expertise and an investors perspective at a pivotal moment in Reals trajectory, said Tamir Poleg , chairman and CEO of Real. He began his career in investment banking at Bank of America and Moelis & Co.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

The more detailed responsibilities include showing and listing properties, generating leads for your business, marketing your services on and offline, maintaining communications with current and past clients, leveraging technology to build your business and creating a network of real estate professionals. Interested in learning more?

Property Management

Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

Stearns said the company’s disciplined cost structure has led to consistent profitability — without considering sales of mortgage servicing rights ( MSRs ) — which sets it apart from many independent mortgage banks ( IMBs ) that continue to operate in the red. Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) reported that Kind Lending originated $7.5

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2025

A vice president at a top-25 independent mortgage bank said that after a relatively strong February and March, some lenders staffed up in anticipation of a spring surge. The company is investing in infrastructure insteadprocesses, technology, databases. So far, that bet hasnt paid off entirely.

Mortgages

Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Charlotte, North Carolina: Charlotte boasts a strong economy, driven by finance, healthcare, and technology. Fortune 500 Hub: Charlotte is home to the headquarters of nine Fortune 500 companies, including Bank of America and Duke Energy, further solidifying its strong financial and energy sectors.

Investor

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

“As the market stabilizes, I look forward to helping clients achieve their home financing goals with the support of Rate’s unparalleled technology and commitment to low rates.” . “I am excited to join Rate at such a pivotal time for the mortgage industry,” Lindsay said.

Lending

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

In addition to managing all financial-related activities, Seaton has overseen First American Trust , the companys federally charted bank, as well as First Americans technology group. He joined the company in 1999 and has overseen banking operations, the international division and multiple corporate functions across his tenure.

Title

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This kind of tech enhancement is what you get when you mix leading-edge AI technology with people who genuinely care about the experiences of both agents and clients. Pritesh Damani Chief Technology Officer of Real Real agents also have access to banking services through Real Wallet: Real agents based in the U.S. and Canada.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

We make it easy to get answers to scenario questions, offer ongoing education through regular webinars, and support everything with a technology platform that brings transparency and consistency as loans move through each stage before purchase. HW: What do you think is still misunderstood or underappreciated about Non-QM, in general?

Lending

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Personal savings: Using your money can be the cheapest way to finance real estate deals. Conventional loans: These can be obtained from a credit union or a bank. They may offer more flexible terms than traditional banks but often charge higher interest rates and cater to experienced investors.

Hard money loan

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. ” In addition to recruiting, Better is now licensing Tinman to banks. In the second quarter, it signed an agreement with a bank to power its entire mortgage operation. Or do you want to triple your business?”

Purchase and sale agreement

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This means picking the proper legal structure, like an LLC, registering your business, and setting up separate bank accounts. Open a Business Bank Account Once you have your EIN, set up a business bank account to separate your personal and business finances.

House Flipping

Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 26, 2024

This technological revolution is a mixed blessing; while it empowers investors with significant data insights, those who don't embrace these tools risk falling behind. As central banks around the globe raise interest rates to combat inflation, borrowing costs increase, affecting potential homebuyers and investors’ behaviors.

Commercial

Real Estate News

JULY 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News Industry Homeownership education needs a reboot — and a new messenger Loan officers and financial advisors need to meet aspiring buyers where they are as many increasingly turn to social media for home financing advice.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The top-producing loan officer brings a proven track record of high-volume production and financing solutions for borrowers. He first joined Guaranteed Rate in January 2019 after a two-year stint as a loan officer at Northpointe Bank. Franquemont funded $38 million across 103 loans 2024 alone, according to Rate.

Loan Officer

The Close

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These courses have hundreds of on-demand videos covering writing a business plan , balance sheets, financing, pricing, technology, and tons more. Baselane is a new banking platform built specifically for independent landlords. Did I mention theyre all free? Visit Baselane 6. Visit TenantCloud 7.

Commercial

Marco Santarelli

MAY 12, 2025

Right now, the Federal Funds Rate , which is the main interest rate set by our nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve (often just called “the Fed”), is sitting in a target range of 4.25% to 4.50%. The actual rate that banks lend to each other overnight, the effective federal funds rate, is hovering around 4.33%.

Investor

The Close

MAY 5, 2025

The best real estate bank should do more than just process transactions it should support your investment strategy with smart tools, transparent lending options, and banking features that make your day-to-day operations easier. Thats why I put together this guide of the best banks for real estate investors in 2025.

Banks

The Close

MAY 14, 2025

It’s one of the best cities for real estate investments due to corporate relocations and the high concentration of tech, finance, and healthcare in the area. Baselane Banking dashboard (Source: Baselane) Once a rental property is obtained, investors can leverage platforms like Baselane to help with property management.

Investor

Seattle Times Real Estate

MAY 12, 2025

The family-owned Durst Organization, one of the developers, is aiming to command rents as high as $160 per square foot — a sum beyond anything seen in Downtown Manhattan and closer to the prices associated with prime office space in Midtown, where many of the city’s finance firms migrated over the past decade.

Technology