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Mortgage Digitalization 2.0: Moving Beyond Integrations

Appraisal Buzz

The Importance of a Modular Architecture First and foremost, lenders must have in place a technological foundation that supports the implementation of whatever those build-versus-buy decisions are. A successful strategy on this front involves creating modular architecture, driven by APIs that seamlessly integrate multiple components.

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The best real estate website design trends for 2025 (+ why they work)

Housing Wire

Real estate website design is evolving fast. In 2025, effective websites leverage beautiful imagery, videography, graphics, copywriting, captivating typography and user experience design (UX) to educate buyers and sellers and sell you as a hyper-local market expert and trusted advisor. Great design ensures that they wont.

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SoCal indy brokerage DPP Real Estate joins Compass

Housing Wire

The announcement states the Penner and Deasy will “actively contribute to the growth of Compass’ Architecture + Design Division,” which focuses on “providing bespoke marketing solutions for some of the nation’s most architecturally significant properties.”

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There Goes the Neighborhood.

Appraisal Buzz

The space shuttle program finally came to an end in 2011, primarily due to its outdated design, aging technology, and its inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization. The primary reasons for this decision are its outdated design, aging technology, and inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization.

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No National Consensus on Exterior Design Preference

Eyes on Housing

According to the latest What Home Buyers Really Want Study*, home buyers have rather diverse preferences when it comes to the architectural style of their home. In fact, there is no national consensus on exterior design.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Chris Mozilo of Newrez

Housing Wire

I went to college initially as an architecture major before switching to finance. I always enjoyed beautiful and simple designs. Specifically mid-century modern designs with clean lines that serve a simple function have been a favorite of mine well before they became popular again in recent years.

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Why a California law to create housing units hasn’t worked

Housing Wire

SB 9 was designed to inject supply into what is arguably America’s most challenging housing market , but that has yet to happen. It also allows each lot to include up to two units, including duplexes.

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