Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

Danielle Walker has been promoted to senior vice president, business development, at Xactus. In her new role, Walker oversees business development and operations for Xactus’ property valuation solutions division that includes Appraisal FirewallX, Appraisal ScorecardX and VerisiteX; and its proprietary appraisal/property valuation technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The acquisition adds operations tools and business intelligence to SimpleNexus’ extensive homeownership platform. The post SimpleNexus Adds Operations Tools, Business Intelligence Through Acquisition of LBA Ware appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Terms of the deal were not divulged.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2023

Lender Price , a leading provider of mortgage loan product and pricing technology, has launched Base Price Solution (BPS), a new pricing tool designed to help banks, lenders, and credit unions optimize their pricing strategies. ”

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The post SimpleNexus Adds Business Intelligence Tools with LBA Ware Acquisition appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. “Bringing LBA Ware into the SimpleNexus homeownership platform gives mortgage lenders an unprecedented array of competitive advantages across borrower engagement, loan origination and closing as well as.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Jot’s proprietary technology matches home buyers and sellers with a qualified notary for their transaction and makes it easy for notaries to accept assignments that fit within their schedule, while providing the tools to successfully manage their business and access to professional development resources.” The firm is led by Jaclyn Fox.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

“You don’t normally think about a lending platform [as a tool] to use to drive growth, but in our case, it’s a key contributing factor to our ability to recruit.” In many systems, loan officers have to live in the same system as the back-office personnel and not have a system that’s optimized for their role,” Aach said.

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GoForrmz

MAY 14, 2024

Originally published on 03/17/2017 Elevate your small business operations with these top form fields and features Operating a small business isn't easy; owners juggle numerous roles and duties typically assigned to a larger team. One effective strategy to stay competitive with larger enterprises is to modernize business workflows.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

With the recent downturn in volume of new originations, many lenders are using this time to take inventory of the available tools geared toward risk mitigation and workflow optimization. Predictably, this changes the risk profile of the overall book of business. billion dollars in annual losses.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The way I see it, there are two types of people in the mortgage space right now: those who are simply waiting around for rates to drop and those who are putting in the work to better their business. At UWM, we ensure our clients have a full suite of resources to help them grow their business in any market. They want the house.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When it comes to marketing your real estate business, video is king. Here are 13 video marketing best practices for your real estate business. Videos for your real estate business are no different. Engagement builds relationships and trust — exactly what you need to build your business.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When mortgage lenders are talking about compliance in loan origination or mortgage servicing, the worst case can be pretty bad, so we often see companies investing heavily in the best tools. How marketing automation saved Mike’s business. And should disaster strike, effective marketing might just save your business, too.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns , a tool more widely used by builders since their business is selling homes and clearing inventory. months in January 2022 to 10.1

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2021

Remote online notarization company ProperSign announced a new electronic signature tool called QuickSign, which offers both RON and eSign capabilities. Between the RON capability and QuickSign, professionals no longer have to shop for two different tools,” said Wyatt Long, ProperSign vice president.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

The lender is also consolidating its business line in response to another financial loss in the first quarter of 2023. Sidi joined loanDepot in March 2022 , when the lender created a new business division called mello to operate side-by-side with the company’s mortgage origination and servicing division.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Isn’t this just good business practice anyway? It just means we’re kind, and that can lead to more business and referrals. I do generate a little extra business from offering home measurement and floor plan services.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The quick fulfillment, together with a broad product offering, provides the tools necessary for mortgage bankers to succeed in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry.”. Our resources and focus on relationships position us to provide solutions to our clients’ most pressing business problems.”.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As for-sale listings have declined, more MLSs are integrating rental tools that can help members sustain their business in a slower market.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve used a number of communication tools over the years. But it didn’t have the one feature that I have always looked for in a communication tool: the walkie-talkie feature. I started with Heytell, and loved the walkie-talkie feature. I used that program for several years before moving to Voxer, which had a similar feature.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. It is crucial to focus on capturing the business that exists in this market in the near term while also planting seeds with clients that will yield long-term rewards. While many real estate businesses already offer ancillary services (e.g.

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Inman

APRIL 13, 2023

We live in an incredible time, where technology and tools provide unique opportunities for us to increase the efficiency of our businesses. If you’re serious about growing your business, the tools and technology mentioned here offer a great way to scale faster.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2022

As a real estate appraiser, you strive for efficiency in your process and in your business. There are many technology tools available to make your workflow faster and smoother. The post What Appraisal Software Tools Are You Most Interested in Learning? appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Inman

OCTOBER 8, 2023

If you want to raise your profile on the world's most prominent digital platform, a Google Business Profile is the way to go. Jimmy Burgess offers the secrets to optimizing your online presence with this underutilized marketing tool.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We live in an amazing time with unprecedented tools and technology, writes Jimmy Burgess. By tapping into the leverage these tools provide, your business can’t help but grow.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 3, 2022

Cooper is the first servicer to integrate their proprietary system with Freddie Mac ’s Resolve default management tool via an application programming interface (API). Freddie Mac is expanding our business-to-business solutions for direct connection to our data and decisions, providing our clients opportunities for more automation and.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

That’s precisely when your mortgage broker business comes to the rescue. In this article, you will find tips on how to grow your business, as well as five big mistakes that you may be making in the process. Ways to Grow Your Mortgage Broker Business. How big can your mortgage broker business grow? Market Your Business.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2024

They can ask for — and receive — business intelligence in plain English. Mortgage lenders using AskMax no longer need to be database engineers.

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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

JUNE 30, 2021

With this unwavering focus, we help brokers close loans fast, get referrals and grow their business,” Chief Operating Officer Melinda Wilner said. Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool. “At UWM we focus on our client service, operational efficiency and speed to close loans.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

From individuals to enterprise lenders, Surefire helps thousands of mortgage professionals win customers, earn repeat business and gain referrals. The post Black Knight Releases Tools for Mortgage Lenders and Brokers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Inman

JUNE 6, 2023

In a busy landscape of tech tools and platforms, we wanted to understand what makes Breakthrough Broker custom marketing centers stand out to industry leaders who use it every day.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

Nov 28, 2023 By Amy Fridhi 29 cutting-edge real estate marketing ideas for 2024 Nov 16, 2023 By Megan DeMatteo 7 ways to expand your sphere of influence in real estate in 2024 Nov 11, 2023 By Kayla Lee 8 best website builders for real estate agents, brokers and brokerages Oct 15, 2023 By Megan DeMatteo Load More

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

“TomAI is helping me more than any other AI tool out there,” Tracy Duggan, a Memphis-based agens and Tom Ferry coaching client, said in a statement. A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients. A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients. or 8 p.m.”

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2022

In this article, he discusses the advantages of starting a business in Cleveland. Location can make or break a business’s success and is a critical consideration when deciding where to find a company. As an entrepreneur, you’re undoubtedly passionate about your business. Starting a business requires financial investment.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

A race is a useful analog for the mortgage business, especially as it relates to the refinance business. In our business, that’s the refinance transaction. Anticipating the start of the refi race When mortgage rates finally rose above their historically low levels, the mortgage refinance business started to dry up.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s what our reports really are, risk management tools. It’s an important risk management tool that has been sent back to the shop for some adjustments. Improving our business won’t depend on the final form of the appraisal report. From time to time, as our customers change, we too need to adjust.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

To reduce the likelihood of these issues, Sourcepoint, a business process management (BPM) company and national title agency, provides lenders a range of title and settlement solutions to increase business efficiency. The tool reviews and validates the completion of notary services for orders received in a client system.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The following list of ten ways to use VR in real estate could forever change the way you do business. Powerful tools in securing pre-sales and attracting investment Establish trust among stakeholders. Furthermore, virtual architectural visualization addresses numerous challenges faced by designers, architects and business owners.

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