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Local Logic partners with Plunk for residential real estate data insights

Housing Wire

Local Logic partners with some of the top tech vendors in the residential real estate industry, such as Black Knight , Constellation1 , CoreLogic , Inside Real Estate , and MoxiCloud. “Plunk and Local Logic strive to fully power the residential market with the information it needs to grow exponentially.

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Industry veterans launch Canopy in bid to shake up residential due diligence space

Housing Wire

Residential due diligence is an area of the mortgage ecosystem that’s overdue for disruption, according to two industry veterans who want to offer something completely different in the due diligence space through their newly launched company, Canopy.

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Residential construction jobs slowly return

Housing Wire

We need more homes and in such a labor-intensive industry, you need more workers to build more homes.”. Of the 10,000 construction of buildings jobs created in November, 4,100 were in the residential sector. In the specialty trade contractor jobs sector, 6,200 were in residential construction. Job growth increased 0.5%

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MBA chief economist addresses industry challenges in House testimony

Housing Wire

Mike Fratantoni , the chief economist and senior vice president of research and industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), addressed three major challenges in the housing market during testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives ‘ Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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Zillow believes the evolution of the industry will only help it grow

Housing Wire

In light of the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett suit and the terms of the National Association of Realtor’s nationwide settlement agreement of the commission lawsuits , several prominent industry analysts believe Zillow will struggle with its financial performance. This is a positive evolutionary step for the industry,” Barton added.

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Video marketing platform Roomvu launches in the U.S. 

Housing Wire

Roomvu , a Canadian-based video marketing platform for residential real estate agents, is partnering with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Realty One to mark Roomvu’s expansion into the U.S. Our expansion into the U.S. Our partnerships with LeadingRE and RealtyOne are just the beginning.

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Opinion: The “profitless boom” in residential construction

Housing Wire

The residential construction industry is facing a crisis as builders manage the critical shortage of building materials and labor. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry.