Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Financial advisers are professionals uniquely suited to assist their clients with assessing and managing health care costs in retirement. Unlike the households, financial advisors surveyed think that LTC affordability or covering medical costs are the biggest risks their clients face to ensuring a secure retirement, the brief explained.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

After rock-solid careers of their own, they decided to combine their skills and their shared passion to help Chinese home buyers, sellers and investors navigate Southern Californias competitive real estate market, Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement. Theyve set the gold standard for service to the Chinese community.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Mortgage technology startup Novaprime is making its public debut with the launch of an AI-powered loan platform that it claims allows lenders to sell loans to investors in just days, instead of weeks, all with a high degree of accuracy. Novaprime is starting with post-close quality control functions and working backwards. That adds up.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the competitive landscape of real estate, leveraging advanced tools and services can significantly impact an agent’s ability to maximize revenue opportunities for themselves and their clients. Satisfied clients are more likely to return for future transactions and provide referrals, expanding an agent’s client base and revenue potential.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

Single-family rental (SFR) investors are worried about the rising cost of home insurance, but the majority expect to buy more properties in the next year as mortgage rates cool and home-price growth subsides. Since it can’t be delivered by the builders , these small investors are really filling that gap by finding this vacant inventory.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

Over a quarter (26%) of retired investors continue to pay off their mortgage, and precisely one-quarter of the cohort are continuing to pay down credit card debt, according to a new survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute. But such investors are also taking further action to shore up their retirement stability.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

SitusAMC a top-of-the-line provider of investment advice, talent solutions, and digital tools offers a rare opportunity for lenders and investors. SitusAMCs solutions help lenders and investors handle originations, secondary markets transactions, MSR and portfolio management, and valuations without compromising marketplace agility.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

LL Funds also served as one of Poplar’s investors since the company’s debut in 2014, according to Evernest. Poplar Homes is a leading property manager focused on individual investors and multifamily property owners.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Feldman & Feldman began working with clients throughout Texas to file lawsuits under the truth in lending act against EasyKnock in 2021. According to Feldman & Feldman, EasyKnocks defamation suit forced the law firm to withdraw from the truth in lending suits it was involved in. In 2018, the company raised $3.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

has agreed to buy a majority stake in Angel Oak Companies , the holding company for a non-QM lender and investor that manages more than $18 billion in mortgage assets. With Brookfield as our partner, we see significant opportunities to scale our integrated asset management and mortgage operations to better serve our clients.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Most lenders focus on offering traditional mortgage loans to clients, choosing to shy away from unconventional options in the market. Key non-QM products for 2025 Before 2025 continues, lenders should arm themselves with the right tools for tackling the market: Investor loans Investing is the vehicle to success for homeowners in the market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The opposite trajectories of their stock prices seem to reflect investor appetites for their different business models. Last December, Zillow netted 105 million unique visitors, according to Comscore data cited in Zillow’s investor materials. Zillow For years, Zillow has dominated online home listings.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

Still, despite the gloomy news of late for SFR and fix-and-flip investors, some industry experts see better fortunes ahead in 2024 for both sectors. “We That should help to unlock more inventory while also reducing financing costs for leveraged investors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. So, where do you start? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. HomeLight also highlighted an increase in cash-only purchases as a factor that’s keeping first-time buyers away from the market, as they must compete with all-cash buyers and real estate investors. 30 and Nov.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Risk Mitigation Strategies Diversifying our client base and loan portfolio helps mitigate risk in the face of economic fluctuations. Maintaining a strong focus on customer service and borrower support helps build trust and loyalty, ensuring long-term stability for LoanCare and our clients. Next year] will be no different for us.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Whether you’re an agent, a real estate investor or just love stunning homes, these real estate Instagram accounts are a must-follow. From client quirks to open-house mishaps, his posts are so relatable that youll swear hes been shadowing your day-to-day.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They can help predict trends and streamline processes, but they can’t be relied upon to make nuanced decisions that take into account a borrower’s unique needs or complex investor guidelines. This approach empowers clients to leverage our automation platform alongside their legacy systems without compromising critical data or functionality.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Real Estate “To be successful in real estate, you must always and consistently put your clients’ best interests first. Marine, Author Marketing & branding quotes To build your business, its essential that clients easily recognize you and your brand. ” Jason Hartman, Entrepreneur and real estate investor 30.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

announced on Thursday that the Optimal Blue product, pricing and eligibility engine (PPE) has added investor content from 54 state-based housing finance agencies (HFAs). With the Optimal Blue PPE’s extensive network of HFA content, lenders using the platform will now have access to more diverse financing options for their clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You can network and build community with other agents worldwide, keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends, stay motivated when you’re feeling discouraged, learn directly from some of the top real estate leaders, and even potentially find new clients! Use these groups to find homes for picky buyers or find deals for your investor clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

This strategy gives lenders room to market offerings such as credit cards, auto loans, and depository accounts to clients with that theyre already connected with. Servicers can automate critical tasks, such as investor reporting and compliance, to streamline workflows and position in-house servicers to win with speed.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Attracting clients vs. chasing clients. Its a brilliant handbook on how to have the hard conversations with clients; my biggest takeaway was giving up Im here to save the day and fix your problems and replacing that with empowering clients to make (and own) their best choices. Partnering with charities and hosting events!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Ruimy noted that the BPL sector accounts for a significant portion of residential mortgage originations, with large investors increasingly turning to BPL lenders like Dunmor. Would you say that the majority of these are smaller investors? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Cardinal Financial is also offering real estate investor financing with its Foreign Debt Service Coverage Ratio ( DSCR ) and Investor Solutions DSCR products. The former offers financing to international investors, while the latter offers investment financing based on the potential cash flow of the subject property.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

With banks and conventional lenders having tighter lending requirements or less available capital, large investors, such as pension funds or private equity firms, that provide funding, see private lenders with proven success in real estate as reliable partners in a tight credit environment.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Rocktop — a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that works to improve yields for institutional investors , asset managers and other participants in the fixed-income and mortgage markets — has now placed more than $60 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) on its data management platform. billion in UPB. “The

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

“This equity investment positions us to continue delivering the high level of service our clients expect, complemented by an even stronger commitment to providing competitive funding solutions. Under the terms of the investment, Newfi will continue to provide an initial financing facility to expand Dunmors origination capacity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

I think they’re inviting a class-action lawsuit by sellers who get hurt in this very concentrated effort and maybe a visit from the Department of Justice , Leo Pareja , the CEO of eXp Realty , said recently on his firms fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call with investors. Pareja isnt the only executive who feels this way.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

He didnt close his first deal an investor until month six. While doing open houses six days a week, he stumbled upon a fix-and-flip investor: “I didn’t even know what fix-and-flipping was at the time. ” and eventually, he got a bite turning his first cold call into a client who has since become a good friend.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

In addition to the concerns he has for past and current clients in the area, which he estimates at about 300, there are other elements that are understandably delaying current business from proceeding. We were ready to get loan documents out for Friday, and we got an email from the investor stating that the FEMA notice went out on Jan.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

I saw a process that I felt was broken, riddled with friction and ultimately not benefiting the person who matters most and that’s the client. Rocket plans to transfer its MSR portfolio to Sagent, according to an investor note from Keefe Bruyette Woods. Bray echoed Krishnas expectations for recapture opportunities.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

Mike Roberts is about to make his first early payoff (EPO) penalty in two years after finding out that one of his clients refinanced a $355,000 loan with a 7.25% rate that Roberts closed in April. EPOs are intended to guarantee a minimum return for the investor or mortgage aggregator if a loan is paid off in the first few months.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

HELOCs arent a side businesstheyre an important portfolio driver for our clients, says Allen Price, senior vice president of BSI Financial. BSI ASSET360 provides lenders and investors with real-time visibility into asset status and performance.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

After the deal was announced, CEO Varun Krishna told investors that he expects a lift in purchase mortgage growth after the deal closes. When these clients are then connected with the best agents and the best loan officers, it creates a virtuous cycle. Essentially, it’s the holy grail of mortgage and real estate tech.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Reach150 integration: Collects client testimonials that can be turned into targeted ads to generate new leads. Automated valuation model (AVM): Boosts client consultations by using its proprietary algorithms to accurately estimate home values. One of the biggest challenges for real estate agents is finding new clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

AOT transactions involve three counterparties — a mortgage originator, a mortgage investor, and a broker dealer — and are designed to transfer loan collateral and hedge positions to a mortgage investor. All parties operating on the Agile trades database of record can enable an assignment process that the company says is “more seamless.”

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