Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2021

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners have bought Lereta LLC , a provider of real estate tax and flood solutions for mortgage servicers, the companies announced this week. ” Flexpoint Ford is a private equity investment firm that has raised more than $5 billion in capital.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ” The company also announced that it expanded its bulk- and forward-trading loan programs.

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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

MAY 14, 2024

The investment from Radian Group and existing shareholders will enable FinLocker to introduce a suite of new features and tools designed to optimize the homebuying and homeownership experience. ” FinLocker raised roughly $20 million in 2020 in its Series A round ( TransUnion was one of its early backers ) and $2.25

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg reported that CoStar Group and a private equity group led by Warburg Pincus are currently competing for the data provider, though it is unclear if either have made an offer yet. The post CoStar and private equity group battle for CoreLogic appeared first on HousingWire. Presented by: Black Knight.

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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). Last month, a Las Vegas-based housing technology startup received approval to sell factory-built ADUs in California.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Zillow announced the release of an open-source tool, the Fair Housing Classifier , on Tuesday as part of the company’s efforts to “promote responsible and unbiased behavior in real estate conversations powered by large language model (LLM) technology.“ System developers have the ability to intervene in these cases. “In

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Shortly after EasyKnock acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes , the company appointed former Balance Homes co-founders Judd Schoenholtz and Aaron LaRue as chief revenue officer and chief technology officer, respectively. LaRue, meanwhile, will focus on the expansion of EasyKnock’s technology platform.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can also define workflows and business rules for any mortgage product, including construction loans, manufactured home loans, home equity loans and bridge loans. Unlike off-the-shelf POS solutions, Blueprint Builder allows lenders to customize technology that is designed to help improve operations, Maxwell noted.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Home equity solutions and sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock announced a partnership on Tuesday with financial fitness and homeownership platform FinLocker that will make FinLocker’s tools available free of charge to EasyKnock customers. In December 2023, EasyKnock acquired home equity investment (HEI) platform Balance Homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated. Within the name Onity is the phrase ‘on it,’ which conveys action and the promise of dependability, performance and support.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Total Expert’s customer intelligence identifies a potential customer through home listings , interest rates, home equity and credit pulls, according to the company. Polly’s PPE is designed to maximize margins and facilitate speed and accuracy across all loan pricing and lock processes.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Designed to cater to the needs of home equity lenders, fix and flip lenders, and bank default departments, Pinnacle Desktop Appraisals leverages the expertise of real estate professionals utilizing cutting-edge technology to streamline the collection of appraisal data while engaging local appraisers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The digital lender made changes in its commercial operating model to achieve this goal and will continue to invest in Tinman, its proprietary technology platform. Better has been launching digital products with its proprietary technology, including digital VA loans and a one-day mortgage product. Better posted a GAAP net loss of $59.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, a mortgage lender must have scalability in its operation, an ability to pivot quickly to meet changing market conditions and client needs, a well-designed technology stack and, above all, a keen sense of what its customers and the marketplace truly want from them.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration between Mortgage Coach and SaaS technology provider Polly on Thursday. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, about six months after a Philadelphia-based private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million , buying stakes in both firms.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

Flueid , a leading technology company specializing in real estate transactions, announced on Thursday the integration of its patented Flueid Decision platform with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology. Flueid Decision also offers a product designed specifically for title providers to digitize and automate title search best practices.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The company has also established capital-partner relationships and has made a series of technological investments into its platforms, he said. Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Back then, the tech craze was booming, and the company’s founders recognized an opportunity to bring data and technology to the industry. trillion in home equity. Today, the goal of streamlining real estate transactions from start to finish remains the same – especially as U.S. homeowners find themselves enjoying approximately $27.8

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Louis Federal Reserve that says American home equity amounted to nearly $30 trillion at the end of 2022. of homeowner’s equity paid out in commissions. Is the Brookings Institution saying that the average homeowner only saw their equity increase by 20% in years past? One big factor no one is talking about – friction.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

BOSSCAT™ Home Services and Technologies revealed HOMEBASE™ early last week, a new exclusive product designed to simplify home management and services. Over the last three years, BOSSCAT™ has become a top home service, data, and technology company, now catering to over 100,000 users on its platform.

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Real Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Looking to the year ahead as interest rates continue to climb, agents have no choice but to let go of an attachment to legacy business practices, lean into technology for increased business and consider how to expand their capabilities to serve even more clients. Stuart Sim is head of industry development at Chime Technologies.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

LoanSnap is a mortgage company that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to originate loans more efficiently and faster. The crypto-mortgages originated by LoanSnap so far are more akin to home-equity loans as opposed to home-purchase or rate-and-term refinance loans. We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

17, in multiple departments, as it continues to “build efficiency in its technology operations.”. Its mortgage offerings support home equity lending, allow consumers to apply for mortgages on mobile devices, support mortgage processing and underwriting, and provides marketing and data management tools for lenders, according to its website.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2021

They also offer a home equity platform for home equity loan applications and HELOCs under the same umbrella. In its release, Roostify said it intends to use the latest investor backing to advance its current AI technology and grow its staff by 50%.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 31, 2024

Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Polly, a San Francisco-based fintech, is a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a product and pricing engine (PPE) and loan-trading exchange. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June, six months after private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million in both firms.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Amid protests set off by George Floyd’s death, Fannie Mae ’s CEO issued a public statement about its commitment to racial equity. I told him, ‘We have this serious racial equity issue still pending, and I hope Fannie Mae is serious about it.’” Our role in housing finance brings important responsibilities.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Jennifer McGuinness CEO Pivot Financial Jennifer Battista President of Operations and Insurance, Title – Settlement Services Anywhere Integrated Services Jennifer Vallinayagam Chief Operating Officer Sun West Mortgage Company Jennifer Lind Regional President, West Coldwell Banker Realty Jessica Sturm Executive Vice President Opteon Jillian White (..)

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

million raise in equity funding with participation from affiliates of Starwood Capital Group and Freedom Mortgage , alongside independent investor and Softbank Group International CEO, Marcelo Claure. “Valon’s software platform is designed to be intuitive and deliver a truly borrower-centric experience.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blend Builder – an initiative that started about four years ago and launched in March 2023 – is a cloud banking platform designed to help businesses in the financial services industry streamline processes for mortgages, loans, deposits and accounts. “We Blend platform revenue is projected to be around $28.5 And it may impact the short term.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

There are several types of reverse mortgages that originators should be aware of, starting with Reverse Mortgage Funding’s proprietary reverse mortgage product, Equity Elite. The program is available to a wide range of homeowners, with lending limits as high as $4 million*.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Most recently, the private-equity firm invested in Real , a technology-powered real estate brokerage in 2020, and perhaps most notably, e-recording provider Simplifile in 2013.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2021, Gigliotti created Axis 360 Lift , an online academy designed to educate aspiring mortgage and title professionals. Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies. Additionally, 68.8% were people of color. were people of color.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Homeowner subsequently misses out on appreciation, equity , capital gains and generational wealth/inheritance due to their home being devalued simply because of race/color/ethnicity. Lee Davenport, PhD, is a real estate coach/trainer and blogger who trains real estate agents and brokerages on how to work smarter with technology.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

HW: How can a reverse mortgage allow older Americans to take advantage of their existing equity without selling at a loss? Furthermore, we provide our partners with user-friendly technology to streamline their work and expedite loans and do-it-yourself marketing collateral that they use to market to prospective borrowers effectively.

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