Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Entering the real estate finance world in the summer of 2022 as a 23-year-old, I immediately felt like a fish out of water. My goal with my career in mortgage is to help bridge the generational gap between mortgage professionals and next-generation borrowers. So, what does this mean for the world of real estate finance?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sandra Madigan, digital product director, enterprise product strategy, servicing technologies at Black Knight. Even though it’s rare that housing finance is listed on someone’s career aspirations when leaving high school, it doesn’t mean that the people who are in this space are any less passionate about what they do. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Maintaining and deepening relationships with borrowers is important for lenders, but it takes valuable time away from other business efforts for mortgage organizations. Black Knight’s Surefire CRM and Mortgage Marketing Engine helps mortgage professionals win new business, drive repeat business and gain referral business.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Lenders that may have been holding out on embracing automation and technology were forced to adapt at breakneck speed to continue to serve customers. From hybrid appraisals to virtual showings to RON/RIN, the digital mortgage process took center stage over the last year. Why should the mortgage process be any different?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Dave Sheeler, president of residential servicing and correspondent lending at Freedom Mortgage. Even though it’s rare that housing finance is listed on someone’s career aspirations when leaving high school, it doesn’t mean that the people who are in this space are any less passionate about what they do. Become a member today.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The integration of technology in the real estate sector, often referred to as "PropTech" (Property Technology), represents a profound shift in how real estate is bought, sold, and managed. The infusion of technology has streamlined processes, improved efficiencies, and enhanced user experiences across multiple facets of the industry.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Few other industries must deal with the level of complexity of home finance. From mortgage origination to servicing, companies are constantly grappling with high volume and stringent regulatory oversight while managing a large cohort of vendor partners. We’re seeing mortgage executives and workers retiring at record rates.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

Mortgage tech company Blend has launched a soft credit inquiry function for lenders at a time when the industry is facing higher credit report fees. With Blend’s soft credit functionality, lenders can expect to save about $50 per file for borrowers at this high-attrition stage of the process,” the company said Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

These leaders will join the ranks of former HW Annual speakers like Sandra Thompson, director of of the Federal Housing Finance Agency , Laura Escobar, president at Lennar Mortgage , and Rick Haase, president at United Real Estate. Remember, HW+ members receive 50% off their admission to HW Annual.

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GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. Expanding access to home financing options.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mortgage industry needs to face the facts: today’s approach to lead generation is broken. For decades, mortgage lenders have relied on purchased lead lists to ferry in loan revenue. This makes consumers less likely to engage with a lender until they are absolutely certain that they are ready to begin the mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2021

If you have any mortgage servicing rights you’re looking to offload, you may want to give Ocwen Financial a call. A few weeks after striking a deal to buy $14 billion of mortgage servicing rights from Texas Capital Bank , a subsidiary of Ocwen has agreed to buy $48.3 billion of conventional MSR from AmeriHome Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While foreclosure completions remained relatively flat in October, foreclosure starts rose to 33,000, hitting their highest level in 18 months, according to the ICE Mortgage Monitor report. Meanwhile, early-stage delinquencies (30 and 60 days past due) also took a dive, down 15,000 borrowers month over month to 1.7 million in total.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2022

Those new investments include venture capital plays, particularly in the financial-technology arena. Abate described technology as being key to “building efficiencies” to accomplish the real estate investment trust’s goals. Redwood is not backing away from its venture capital pursuits. Oasis Pro Markets , a U.S.-regulated

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2022

As Chief Marketing Officer at OJO Labs , Karen Starns will be taking the stage for the “1+1=3 The Marketing Strategy of M&A” panel. One person to highlight in this agenda is Faith Schwartz, CEO and founder of Housing Finance Strategies. Marketing Leaders Success Summit. Register for HW Annual here.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

It’s likely that many of these properties were already in the early stages of default prior to the pandemic, or are vacant and abandoned, which makes them candidates for expedited foreclosure actions.”. How servicers can prepare for potential default wave. Presented by: Sutherland. properties. Again, the number is down year-over-year 81%.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2022

The capital raise refers to the company announcing it has secured $70 million in equity and $150 million in new debt to “power its payment platform that helps customers finance their dream homes,” according to a news release. Then, “the Delta variant started raging” sending “the stock market into a tailspin.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2020

A 30-year veteran in the consumer finance and mortgage industry, Hilzendeger will be assisting in the company’s growth, responsible for leading the mortgage servicing team and delivering customer experience. Home Point Financial has named Perry Hilzendeger as its president of servicing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. E-mortgage volume spikes. During the first six months of 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the volume of e-mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spiked significantly.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2020

From refis to first-time-homebuyers in the beginning stages of their search, consumer interest has certainly been piqued by low rates and is only growing stronger. According to Eshelman, the use of behavioral data can tell lenders exactly which customers are actively visiting mortgage shopping sites. We’ve seen 6.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2023

The goal of Asset Analysis is to automate the labor-intensive process of reviewing assets and multiple bank statements during underwriting to determine the likelihood that the borrower will have sufficient funds to cover down payments, closing costs, and reserves for the mortgage transaction.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Lee Institute Best real estate schools in MA for every stage of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 8, 2021

What about Moderne Ventures sewing up a new $200 million fund to invest in real estate finance, insurance, and home services? . An early-stage venture capital firm , Moderne Ventures now has a vast network of execs stretched across key investment sectors targeting promising startups.

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RIS Media

APRIL 26, 2021

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced at its Spring Conference and Expo 2021 that purchase originations are on track to grow 16.4% trillion in mortgage originations, MBA forecasts volume to fall 14% this year to $3.28 trillion in mortgage originations, MBA forecasts volume to fall 14% this year to $3.28

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 29, 2023

By proactively addressing potential mobility challenges during the planning stages, you can ensure that your new house remains comfortable and accessible for all family members, regardless of their changing mobility needs. Expect the builder to require you to be pre-approved for a mortgage before signing the contract.

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The Residential Specialist

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

So, I took it upon myself to learn more about it and found that a new build may be expensive up front, but when we look at the one-, five- or 20-year projections, and after considering the new technology and energy efficiencies that builders add, it isn’t actually more expensive.” She outlines the stages for a typical new home build. “We

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and active global real estate technology fund, is now accepting applications for the 2021 REACH and REACH Commercial programs. Applications for the 2021 REACH and REACH Commercial programs will be accepted through Jan.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2023

The new offering enables homebuyers using the product to refinance the purchase of their home any number of years down the road, when mortgage rates reach a level they are satisfied with. At my venture firm, 75 & Sunny Ventures , I’m still seeing new seed stage proptech companies pop up every day,” Rascoff wrote.

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the loan software firm ICE Mortgage Technology, it took 54 days on average to close a home purchase loan in December 2021. His client received a cash offer of $60,000 over the asking price, but the sale likely would have fallen through because of a low appraisal if the buyer needed financing. Where’s the cash?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to the loan software firm ICE Mortgage Technology, it took 50 days on average to close on a purchase loan for a house, as of Q3 2021. Source: Ice Mortgage Technologies , Data for Sept. The buyer will sign the brunt of the paperwork, especially if they are securing a mortgage. 1 and accept an offer on Jan.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

From Anywhere Brands Chief Marketing Officer Amory Wooden to Newrez President Baron Silverstein, this line-up of speakers — who are collectively moving markets forwards — is one we’re excited to showcase on stage in Austin, Texas from Oct. To lean into our Texas roots, this isn’t their first rodeo.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2022

An iBuyer uses technology to value the home, sometimes performs a walkthrough, and may adjust the price based on the cost of needed repairs. An agent assists in preparing a home to look its best through careful staging reminiscent of an eye-catching department store window display. Selling through a real estate agent.

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Real Trends

MAY 13, 2022

This younger cohort of buyers, who grew up as the first true digital natives, exhibit homebuying habits and preferences that set them apart from older generations and set the stage for the future. Technology is important but not their only trusted resource.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

forbearance rate measuring the share of mortgages with suspended payments fell slightly to 5.9% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Lenders need to be able to grow their business in a way that is not linear and is not tied to the market cycles – leveraging automation technology can help.

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HomeLight

JUNE 16, 2023

Editor’s note: Processes, rates, and services from real estate companies can change based on market conditions, housing trends, changes in technology, and customer needs. This short-term, cash loan is payable within 10 days, as opposed to the current 50-day timeline for a mortgage closing. of their home’s final purchase price.

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

They find this offer to be satisfactory and are able to close in days without mortgage lender involvement. An iBuyer is a deep-pocketed real estate technology company that uses digital tools to purchase homes directly from homeowners and close quickly. They skip showing the home and drop their keys in a lockbox upon move-out.

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Easy Agent Pro

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Submit Leverage Technology and Social Media Technology and social media have revolutionized the way real estate agents operate. This could include recommendations for trusted mortgage lenders, home inspectors, or contractors. Doing this builds trust between potential clients and yourself and establishes your brand.

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