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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

Walking that thin line is becoming increasingly important as more distressed sales are pushed up-funnel into the pre-foreclosure marketplace — a trend that began developing about 10 years ago and has accelerated in earnest over the last two years. But she noted that not all investors operate this way.

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Definitions for Deal-Seeking Buyers: Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REO Homes

HomeLight

You may have heard that short sales, foreclosures, or bank-owned properties offer great opportunities for a steal , but what do these different terms mean, and how does the homebuying transaction work for each? What’s the difference between buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, and where can the best deals be had?

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Radian’s Pyramid Platform automates every step of the real estate process

Housing Wire

In preparation for that influx, asset managers, servicers and investors need to ensure they have the tools and technology to successfully navigate this unpredictable time. In addition, Pyramid Platform offers users a variety of other workflows, including deed-in-lieu, short sale, acquisition, rental management, and more.

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Through the eyes of the single-family rental lobby

Housing Wire

Moving in: Big investors,” reads a Reuter’s headline from this July. “A Last month, Zillow said it was winding down its iBuying division, and courting corporate investors to buy its 18,000 homes remaining in inventory. Meanwhile, Redfin released a report with the headline: “Investors bought a record 18% of U.S. That’s 1.1%

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Real estate tech roundup: Hubzu and Brookfield Residential

Housing Wire

Hubzu is an end-to-end asset management platform for residential foreclosure, short sale, REO, deed in lieu, CWCOT and retail property auctions. million bids and the sale of more than 225,000 homes. Our app is a must-have for real estate investors,” said Michael Jansta, general manager of Hubzu in a statement.

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How to Find an Investor-Friendly Realtor: Look for These 9 Skills

HomeLight

If you seek assistance either locating, sizing up, or calculating renovation costs for a potential investment property, you need an investor-friendly Realtor with specialized knowledge of rehabbing and rental markets in your area. 9 qualities that make an agent ‘investor-friendly’. Connect with an Investor-Friendly Realtor Today.

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Chicago Realtor: Marki Lemons Queen of Foreclosures

Realty Biz

ML: I’m a subject matter expert on foreclosures, short sales, technology and social media, and then I am a full time instructor in the State of Illinois, dealing with license law, pre-licensing, that sort of thing. RealtyBizNews.com: So is your experience more on the investor side or the retail side of the business?