Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Affordability has always been a challenge,” said Ashkán Zandieh, managing partner and industry chair at the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation. “In In addition to that, conventional underwriting does not serve the new-age economy such as gig workers, so you are seeing this demand for alternative financing. “And

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. A key goal for the project includes the deployment of local and sustainable resources for construction materials.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

And for those who still want to build a home from scratch, rising construction costs , limited lot sizes, and excessive red tape can make the process seem insurmountable. Considering how much construction technology, materials, and techniques have evolved, building a new home should be far simpler than it is.

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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. But some experts believe that financing options for ADUs need to be expanded.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

Real estate technology firm Rechat announced a strategic partnership on Monday with Peerage Realty Partners that aims to expand tech tool and service offerings for Peerage agents and brokers. Its partners include several independent firms that deal in residential resales and new construction marketing. and Canada. .” and Canada.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

“Kiavi’s data advantage and differentiated, technology-led approach drives our consistent track record of performance and risk-adjusted returns. It also launched a new construction financing product for builders. The company reportedly originated $6.5 billion in loan volume last year, up 46% from 2023.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2025

Sectors such as healthcare, technology, logistics, and financial services have seen strong job creation. Incorporating energy-efficient upgrades, storm-proof construction, and sustainable community planning can offer investors both risk mitigation and long-term value. Tony Julianelle is CEO of Atlas Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The technology companies will tether their respective services with the goal of streamlining the process of getting a home ready for sale. The Renovation Sells platform focuses on design and construction, while the loans come from HouseAmp. The new partnership between HouseAmp and Renovation Sells.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. Knox oversees a portfolio of more than $100 million in investment properties, and was named one of HousingWire’s 2021 Tech100 companies.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Tim Bowler, the president of ICE Mortgage Technology , appreciates a good analogy. Treasury official says that the mortgage technology giant’s integration of Black Knight isn’t dissimilar to building a rail line. But MSP, the flagship servicing technology engine acquired in the $12 billion Black Knight deal, runs on 2.01-meter

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Andy Miller, who began AARP ’s AgeTech Collaborative to bring technology companies together and offer aging-in-place solutions, spoke about the growing virtues of smart-home technology. Miller is overseeing construction of a new home with wood floors that contain no thresholds, which might cause a tripping hazard in later life.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Her role will focus on technology to drive the company’s growth. “She has a proven track record of leading sales-centric technology teams and delivering with speed to market,” he added. “She has a proven track record of leading sales-centric technology teams and delivering with speed to market,” he added.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

A coalition of energy- and consumer-focused trade groups lauded the release of new energy-efficiency standards for the construction of new single-family and multifamily homes, which were announced last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

The risky operating environment has been marked by volatile, high interest rates (with 30-year fixed rates now hovering around 7%), high financing costs and moderating rental rates as an influx of multifamily rental properties continues to come online across the country. It’s just easier for them to forecast and manage those properties.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2024

Los Angeles -based Dunmor , a technology -enabled lender that specializes in loans for residential real estate investors , has added a pair of experienced executives in the business-purpose lending space. Pham has 23 years of marketing experience in the real estate and finance sectors.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Any one of these indicators points to a housing finance industry ripe for innovation. Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. Right now, there’s both a compelling need and the technological capacity to do mortgage lending differently.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Because of our advanced data models, technology platform, and consistent track record of performance, we continue to see significant institutional demand for Kiavi’s RTL assets.” The deal followed on the heels of a $350 million securitization by Kiavi in March. The lender also reported that it originated $1.66

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Digital tools like the ADU Plans Gallery reduce the time and cost of building ADUs and accelerate housing construction.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As technology continues to rapidly reshape nearly every aspect of real estate and mortgage, HousingWire’s Tech100 award has become an industry staple, spotlighting the companies driving this transformation each year. “Kiavi launched a new construction financing product. Click here to nominate a tech organization.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

commercial spaces/building and residential homes/townhomes) and inconsistent transactional processes, fragmentation in the market has prevented real-estate from adopting technology as quickly as other sectors – until now. So, what are the technologies and trends iBuyers are using to fix fragmentation in the market?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. BH: What are you expecting to see in terms of demand for new construction heading into 2023?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2021

In an earnings call this week, Lennar executive chairman Stuart Miller said the move would maximize the technology investments made through LENx , the company’s primary investment vehicle. Total construction costs are down 0.7% National homebuilder Lennar Corp. Presented by: Fannie Mae. Homebuilding outlook. year over year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2021

first hires as she constructed the CFPB, Chopra was on the ground floor as the bureau was built. In his previous roles, together with state and international law enforcement partners, he has worked to, “increase scrutiny of dominant technology firms that pose risks to privacy, national security and fair competition.”. As one of Sen.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Meanwhile, Opendoor , the OG of an iBuying company with a national presence and patina of technological prowess, was upheld as doing things right. “If Carrie Wheeler, Opendoor’s Chief Financial Officer, assured investors that the company has financing for “over $10 billion” in inventory. Additionally, the company has $5.7

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Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Charlotte, North Carolina: Charlotte boasts a strong economy, driven by finance, healthcare, and technology. Limited Housing Supply: Rapid growth has outpaced housing construction, contributing to high prices. Diverse Economy: A mix of tourism, healthcare, finance, and technology provides economic stability.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with David Bernard, senior managing director of Specialized Mortgage Services at Western Alliance Bank , Member FDIC, about warehouse lending and how the warehouse sector and mortgage finance have progressed and continue to evolve. HW: How has mortgage finance changed in the last few years?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Many of Acrisure’s existing policy holders are in construction, home, real estate and related lines of business. Customer needs go beyond our core insurance lines and Acrisure has the team, technology and customer focus to be a singular provider for multiple financial solutions,” Acrisure CEO and co-founder Greg Williams said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

“With a similar culture and alignment of values, Veritex has helped Thrive grow by understanding our business and assisting Thrive with tailored financing, including construction warehouse lending. The investment in Thrive comes amid a wave of M&A activity in the mortgage lending space.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) requires that each of the 11 FHLBanks in America contributes 10% of the preceding year’s net income to the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of homes. The push will come from the Congress, where the COVID-19 pandemic rekindled discussions about a program established in the 1990s.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

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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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

And now HPC, headed by former Federal Housing Finance Agency President Edward DeMarco, is adding its voice to the comments. “In Effective solutions must be purpose-built for mortgages, rather than adapted horizontal technology. The proposed rule addressed capital, liquidity, governance, policy related to entity survivorship and more.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Homepoint’s “New Build program” connects homebuilders with business purpose construction financing through in-region mortgage brokers, with loan amounts up to $4 million per unit or $25 million per project.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The company’s close partnerships with mortgage brokers and correspondents transforms feedback into impactful products, technology and services that help clients grow their businesses in any economic environment. Flagstar offers a broad product set including agency, non-agency, construction products and HELOCs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

This “patch” construct was meant to be temporary, and, under the recently passed CFPB rules , is scheduled to soon be going away. And there are risks that the rule may not keep up with changes in technological innovations and Americans’ quickly changing demographics. Demographics are shifting, too.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Aside from geographical expansion, Academy also brings expertise in the construction loan space for builders, which represents 25% to 30% of its business, according to Schmidt. Academy’s loan production represents an approximate 25% increase in annual origination volume, according to Guild estimates of third-quarter 2023 volumes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

I have often found that where technology and financial services come together, the no’s are necessary. Our calendars, schedules and agendas construct a gymnasium where purpose gains definition. Christy Soukhamneut is managing director of Mortgage Finance in Texas. As such, shouldn’t we learn to make them happen productively?

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