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Built Technologies closes $88 million Series C funding round

Housing Wire

Multi-year HousingWire Tech100 winner Built Technologies , a construction finance software and construction payment technology company, closed an $88 million Series C funding round. Modern construction finance requires new infrastructure altogether. and Canada. and Canada.

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Virtual notary adoption surges as businesses rush to close transactions remotely

Housing Wire

The virtual notary services industry has become increasingly popular amid the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses have adopted remote signatures to adhere to social distancing protocols while closing on mortgages and other loans. In July, DocuSign acquired Austin-based startup Liveoak Technologies for $38 million in an all-stock transaction.

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Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!

Housing Wire

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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Proptech bettor First American looks toward mortgage tech and CRE

Housing Wire

The title insurance space isn’t generally known for placing outsized bets on technology. We caught up with Hurst to talk about his new role and why the firm is looking to invest in commercial real estate tech startups and mortgage tech firms. The second area we have been focused on is commercial real estate. As of Sept.

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Planet acquires Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation

Housing Wire

According to Gross, the move to the new company brings “access to improved pricing, technology and marketing to Platinum’s branches.” “In Planet was the third largest correspondent lender in the first quarter of 2023, following Pennymac Financial and AmeriHome Mortgage , per Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) estimates.

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How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing The Property Market

Realty Biz

While blockchain has already been used in sectors like finance and logistics for many years, the technology is now being leveraged within the real estate sector. Portico Direct explains that the whole process of financing real estate is often filled with frustration with all kinds of credit, income, and identity checks.

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Some lenders won’t survive the purchase mortgage market of 2022

Housing Wire

A seasoned retail and commercial banking salesman in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the 39-year-old Woodward joined Interfirst Mortgage as a loan officer in October 2020 after a recommendation from an old college friend. Interfirst purchased refinance leads and sent them to Woodward to close. The work was not complex, he said.

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