Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

While most people are focused on how the proposed NAR commission settlement might change the realty industry, not enough focus is on first-time homebuyers, who might have to come up with significantly higher down payments, which in turn could exacerbate biases against homebuyers using FHA loans. But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

HW Media CEO Clayton Collins and Scott Happ, president of Secondary Marketing Technologies at Black Knight, discuss Black Knight’s acquisition of Optimal Blue and what the industry can expect from the company’s new Secondary Marketing Technologies division. Presented by: Black Knight.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

This policy requires brokers not to shop after locking a loan, which in the mortgage industry usually occurs at the beginning of the loan process. In addition, UWM borrower origination costs are $2,500 more than the most competitively priced lenders (those whose origination costs are at the 20th percentile), the lawsuit contends. “If

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

Worsening market conditions are only going to accelerate an already hyper-competitive mortgage lending industry that is still learning to adapt to post-pandemic homebuying behaviors. Technology has been the focal point of that evolution more out of necessity than some consensus that homebuyers don’t want to interact with their lenders at all.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

One of the goals they outlined in those plans is a push to reduce closing costs, especially for low-income borrowers. Based on those plans, both GSEs are pushing pilot programs promoting the use of attorney opinion letters, reportedly as an alternative to reduce closing costs.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

SW: Looking at the mortgage space, what are some of the challenges when it comes to technology? JC: There are several, but I think for IMBs specifically, it’s finding a way to get a stable investment track — something that allows you then to be able to continue to build in good times and bad times, because this industry is so boom/bust.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Data analytics giant CoreLogic announced on Wednesday the acquisition of closing cost data and tech provider ClosingCorp. The closing data company also utilized CoreLogic’s home price data to release its first national refinance closing cost report in 2021, so there’s quite a bit of familiarity between the two firms.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The resources help families with 80% or less of the area median income for down payments or closing costs, for example. “For all of us that have been in this industry for quite some time, we’ve been looking for ways to advance racial equity in homeownership,” Bazemore said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

HFAs provide affordable homeownership options to low- and moderate-income borrowers through down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as reduced mortgage payments. Optimal Blue , a division of Black Knight, Inc. Black Knight, Inc.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The underlying dynamics, timing and skill sets required to support purchase transactions are much more complex than a refinance, in which the primary focus is on the interest rate and associated closing costs. The talent situation has in turn made maintaining service levels a difficult and extremely costly endeavor.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

And while there is no legal limit on how many times a mortgage may be refinanced, closing costs and interest rate cycles effectively limit the number of times any given homeowner will pursue this option. Consider, too, that the pandemic has given consumers a big push when it comes to expanding their technology comfort zones.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

With regard to the mortgage business, Walters said the company will be competitive in pricing and opportunistic on M&A deals since some competitors are struggling and excess capacity is exiting the industry. The other thing is that capacity in our industry grew tremendously during the pandemic. A credit card is always relevant.

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RIS Media

MARCH 31, 2022

Agents need to stay current on changes in the industry and their local market. The right training resources expand industry and entrepreneurial knowledge to fuel growth at any stage. Technology-Empowered. Access to technology that makes it simple to run their real estate business will boost agent productivity.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

Closing costs for homeowners who jumped on the refi wave in 2021 increased at less than one-third the pace of closing costs for home purchases as homebuyers had to cope with a hot market that fueled higher home-sale prices and related settlement costs. How to avoid home closing delays in 2022.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In an interview this week with HousingWire, the 40-year-old Ishbia dished on how the third quarter is shaping up , capacity limits in the mortgage industry, the likely impact of the upcoming adverse market fee , and the company’s latest low-rate mortgage product, a 30-year fixed cash-out refi at rates as low as 2.5%.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

notched the best year in its history, growing its footprint and garnering several accolades from prominent industry publications, the company reported. We have the most robust business platform in the industry, which allows our associates to do more business,” said Denise Smith, president of Real Estate Services for the Weichert Companies.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

Instead, the mortgage industry has been focused on its production pipeline as a historic wave of refinances engulfed lenders. But now that it’s all but certain we are coming into a true purchase market, the unknown and uncertainty that is the period prior to close will once again come under more scrutiny. And they’ll know why.

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GeekEstate

AUGUST 19, 2021

Consumers are trusting professionals in the industry to take care of them and the buying and selling of their largest assets, so we have to be prepared for deceit. This is only one story of many that has inspired us to make a change in the money transfer process in the real estate industry. Revolutionary Technology in Real Estate.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

First American Chief Executive Dennis Gilmore said Endpoint’s impressive growth thus far reflects his own company’s commitment to leading the digital transformation of the title and settlement industry. The post Digital closing tech provider Endpoint raises $150M to grow its business appeared first on RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 4, 2021

The platform helps to reduce the costs and time associated with transaction closings with its proprietary and technology-based title insurance, closing, escrow and recording services. states and claims that its platform can reduce transaction times by up to 25% and saves homeowners as much as 20% on their closing costs.

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Real Trends

MAY 9, 2023

And yet, in today’s world of technology, instant gratification and misinformation, local MLS broker marketplaces and real estate professionals can be taken for granted. You understand and provide guidance on the financial aspects of the transaction, like mortgage rates, closing costs and appraisals. That’s a story worth telling.

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Real Trends

MARCH 2, 2022

To further their budgets, millennials who bought homes used technology to expand their search area and look at homes in other cities and states. You are the professional with industry training who can help predict problems that budget-busting bids can cause. The takeaway. As a real estate agent, the goal is not to get the biggest sale.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Best Cash Offer in Texas shares on its website that by using an in-house construction team, it is able to keep offers both fair and consistent throughout the transaction (some house-buying companies are known to drop the value of their offer last minute before closing). Individual investor fees may vary.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 30, 2022

They charge no fees, cover your closing costs, and schedule closing to accommodate your preferred timing. Closing costs: You pay no closing costs; AZ Home Buyers covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. stars on Google.

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Real Trends

MARCH 9, 2022

Despite strides made by technology to streamline the process of title searches, the title industry remains a people-centered industry. Additionally, nearly 75 cents of every dollar a title company earns goes directly toward staffing costs and access to databases. Lifetime protection.

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HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; House Heroes charges no fees. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; The Local House Buyers covers them. The company has a 4.2-star

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; the Buyout Company covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Because of the rapidity of their offer and closing, they’re also a good choice for homeowners facing foreclosure or other financial woes.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 28, 2023

Another fee change is expected to take effect on August 1, following pushback from the mortgage industry. While some industry leaders have urged the FHFA to reconsider the rule, the FHFA has yet to make any announcements about delaying this particular rule.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Once contacted, a buying manager will conduct in-depth research on your property to provide you with a cash offer for your home, eliminating the need to make repairs or deal with closing costs and commissions. The closing process can take two to four weeks, depending on urgency. Individual investor fees may vary.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 25, 2023

Closing costs: According to the company’s FAQ page, South Florida Cash Home Buyers says it will “often” pay closing costs. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Closing costs: You pay no closing costs; FL Cash Home Buyers covers them.

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Redfin

JULY 11, 2023

Technological advancements have greatly simplified the document submission process for borrowers in the mortgage industry,” shares Ron Haddad Lending Team. What are closing costs? Closing costs are fees and expenses associated with finalizing a mortgage loan.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; We Buy Houses covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Licensed real estate broker Ryan Coleman, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, founded the company in 2008.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Express Homebuyers covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; John Medina Buys Houses covers all costs.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 19, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; We Buy Houses covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. They purchase homes in any condition and won’t charge any fees or closing costs. Individual investor fees may vary.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Waco First Home Buyers covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Rudolph the Home Buyer covers them.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 25, 2023

Closing costs: We Buy Houses World’s website doesn’t specify closing costs, but they do state that their service is free. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Bradenton Home Buyers covers them.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Cash House Buyers Tampa covers them. Closing costs: No prep costs, no agent commissions, and no fees charged by HomeLight. They’re also committed to completing sales quickly, and can close sales in as little as one week. The company has 5.0

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