Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2024

The report, titled “The Modern Credit Challenge: Mortgage & Real Estate Professional & Consumer Research,” highlights credit health needs from IDIQ partners and consumer insights. The report also introduces a solution with IDIQ’s newly launched credit-building tool, CreditBuilderIQ®, based on the feedback provided.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

HomeFinder AI users can type their exact search parameters into the platform — including phrases like a “modern kitchen with tons of natural light” or a “spacious backyard with a pool” — and they will be matched with properties. At Howard Hanna, we’re always looking for innovative ways to enhance the client experience.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What sets ICE apart is how they’ve united different tools into a single platform. As they put it, “We give our clients a complete ecosystem of proven tech, data, and analytics that supports the whole real estate and housing finance journey.” This proactive approach helps clients avoid costly mistakes and audits.

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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? Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Professionals should also leverage technology to give clients the best experience for the biggest decision of their lives. Based on a historical commission lawsuit enacted in 2019, the real estate commission landscape is undergoing significant change, reshaping how agents engage with their clients. Isn’t that promising?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

” Eichler homes are mid-century modern homes built in California in the 50s and 60s by Joseph Eichler. Maybe they’re considering a mid-century modern home and encountered the term “Eichler.” The tool represents more than just a feature update it’s a strategic response to evolving search behavior.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools equip real estate agents with unprecedented capabilities. While ChatGPT has become a go-to tool for many of us, predictive analytics tools offer a more efficient, data-driven approach to generating new client leads. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: Is the end goal of appraisal modernization to replace appraisers?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology. But in the end, it’s our customers and clients and their experience that is paramount.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. How do the solutions work? Why do we need them? But you already know this.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Most lenders focus on offering traditional mortgage loans to clients, choosing to shy away from unconventional options in the market. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

By working with more precise tools, industry professionals will gain important insights to both maintain a competitive edge in the current market and position themselves for future success. The post The homegenius family of companies offers a variety of modern digital solutions for real estate professionals appeared first on HousingWire.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Streamline client consultations for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance In an increasingly digital age, efficiency and professionalism are paramount in the beauty, health, and wellness industries. GoFormz provides the tools necessary to meet this demand, enhancing client experiences and operational workflows.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

I’m going to start by making Rate the absolutely best place for every single loan officer to work at figuring out ways in which we can develop them, give them all the skills, the coaching , the mentoring and the tools, so they can have an amazing business, but also better serve all their clients and all their partners.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With just a few thoughtful updates, you can make your listing stand out and leave a lasting impression on buyers and even turn nearby neighbors into clients. Simple touches like fresh mulch, neatly trimmed edges, and seasonal blooms can brighten up your landscape, making your client’s home feel more inviting.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

Thankfully, there’s a tool that allows servicers to do just that. Freddie Mac’s Servicing Gateway offers one platform, one login and one doorway to Freddie Mac servicing tools. We’re doing that by creating future tools within Servicing Gateway to improve servicers’ speed to market for mortgage resolution.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

The company plans to use the $37 million raised from the latest funding round to advance technology innovation, invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning tools, and to expand its client base. The post Tech firm Polly bulks up to help modernize mortgage industry appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s time for modernization, Krishna said. 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. Bray echoed Krishnas expectations for recapture opportunities. And fundamentally, that’s one of the reasons I joined the space.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

At UWM we focus on our client service, operational efficiency and speed to close loans. Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool. The post United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The transition from originator to servicer is too often a consumer experience hiccup, and must be a primary focus of servicing modernization. Consumer-first servicing modernization isn’t just a catchphrase, it’s a mandate we all must follow in a consumer-led era. The post What role does the servicer play in creating clients for life?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2025

Phoenix Burst Website: phoenixburst.ai/ For decades, efforts to modernize the mortgage industry have fallen shortnot for lack of ambition, but because regulatory compliance consumes the majority of time, budget, and focus needed to drive real innovation. And this is what will make mortgage modernization possible at last.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Through the platform, Shaker offers a suite of tools to streamline client communication and collaboration, including transaction management, client communication, predictive insights and a built-in referral engine. For buyers, Homie offers a client rebate of up to $5,000. According to the company, it’s the No.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Why use LinkedIn for real estate Lets move past the misconception that LinkedIn is only for job-seekers and embrace it as an underutilized tool for real estate professionals. Be sure whatever you choose is on brand for you – is your brand more quirky and fun or more high-end and modern? Theres also a recommendations section.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

Home price indices are valuable tools to help lenders understand trends and changes in the housing market. Data and analytics can also enhance a lender’s arsenal of tools in identifying risk and opportunity. Existing home price indices are released months after the market activity occurs, making it difficult for them to add true value.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Agents, teams and brokerages are now seriously reconsidering the technology platform, tools and services needed to effectively do business today. But to truly modernize and automate the time-consuming, manually intense processes that have plagued our industry for years, we need to look beyond trendy apps and siloed point solutions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Singh explains that modern AI tools require increasingly larger amounts of data than ever before. He follows up by explaining that the size of the dataset is only half the battle when it comes to developing AI tools. He said that CoreLogic uses data to create sources of truth for clients to make accurate decisions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

“The experienced team behind Corcoran Prime provides a foundation that is poised for both growth and success when paired with Corcoran’s innovative tools, iconic branding, and world-class support systems.” ” Corcoran Prime, previously known as The Agency Inc. Realtors , was founded in 2014 by Jackson and Matt Lesher.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Atlantic Bay, guided by forward-thinking leadership, empowers its LO’s with an open-architecture platform that delivers the marketing and sales tools they need today, while also providing a flexible framework to quickly adapt to the future technologies of tomorrow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

Once uploaded, we used the available tools in each app to remove the furniture from the photo and virtually stage it using the luxury decor setting or its nearest equivalent. As any good marketer knows, getting prospective clients to dream is the first step in successful marketing. Is AI virtual staging good enough for my listing?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 9, 2025

Through advanced AI-driven analytics, intelligent workflow automation, and deep industry expertise, Verisk provides end-to-end solutions that streamline property inspections, preservation, and repair managementhelping clients navigate complex regulations, optimize vendor performance, and mitigate risk.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the acquisition, ASG hopes to modernize the appraisal industry by providing innovative valuation products and solutions and complete new property data reports required by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). According to ASG, the Jaro platform reduced average turn times by 25% when a client is fully onboarded.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

New ACI Sky Workbench Platform is Designed to Modernize Appraisal Processes SANTA ANA, Calif. Designed by appraisers for appraisers, Workbench modernizes appraisal workflows, enabling valuation professionals to take on additional assignments and complete them faster and with greater accuracy, while reducing the need for revisions.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This requires the appraiser to understand data science and its inherent analytical techniques, as well as the ability to use advanced tools and software to identify trends and patterns. Another important skill in the appraisers tool kit should be communication, both written and oral.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

The good news is that theres no pressure from the client to hit a specific number the relocation company genuinely wants to know what the asset is worth. The ERC Report A crucial tool in this process is the ERC report, which was standardized in the 1980s to make it easier to evaluate relocation properties. After all, time is money.

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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. Servicing software improves efficiency and customer satisfaction Modern mortgage servicing software gives lenders an edge thats so efficient, it almost seems unfair.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

To improve production, SimpleNexus launched Nexus Origination — a solution that provides lenders with a robust mobile-first tool they can use anywhere to keep their pipeline progressing. Nexus Origination also features collaborative tools for enhanced referral partnerships. Technology is evolving, and borrowers expect more.

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