Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

The plan is designed to help agents close more business. Fathom is looking for ways to recruit and retain agents in a stagnant housing market where quality agents are in high demand. Fathom Realty rolled out two new agent commission plans in 2024, and the brokerage isnt done yet. million, respectively.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price. As we know, the housing market is cyclical, and historically the industry staffs up in good times and scales back when transaction volume slows.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. Jim Riccitelli, CEO of Unlock Technologies, said there is about $1.5

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Team structures to avoid While most team structures are designed for growth and success, not all teams are set up that way. Marketing specialists: Marketing specialists handle the teams branding and advertising efforts. They create content, manage the teams social media, and design marketing campaigns to attract leads.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Around 85% have an optimistic outlook , and 70% believe the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Otherwise, dont allow yourself to answer non-emergency communication.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The space shuttle program finally came to an end in 2011, primarily due to its outdated design, aging technology, and its inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization. The primary reasons for this decision are its outdated design, aging technology, and inability to meet the evolving goals of the organization.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the housing market continues to undergo a seismic shift, technology leaders like this year’s Tech Trendsetters stand as beacons, guiding the industry toward a future where innovation is not an option but an imperative for success. Congratulations to the 2023 Tech Trendsetters honorees.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Last month, a Las Vegas-based housing technology startup received approval to sell factory-built ADUs in California.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2021, Gigliotti created Axis 360 Lift , an online academy designed to educate aspiring mortgage and title professionals. Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. The LOS is a foundational piece of technology for every lender.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. Here at HUD, we are using innovative solutions to build the housing our growing nation needs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As the month of love commences and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, the phrase “building a future together” has never been more relevant as a new dating app designated for homeowners is about to hit app stores.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Seattle -based proptech company Flyhomes announced Tuesday that it has acquired the assets of startup ZeroDown and is launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered home search portal to bring “conversational real estate search and research to the market.“ ZeroDown launched in 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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. The design of a room or building must be based the function of the space. To become an HW+ member, click here.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

By focusing on these technological advancements, Opteon not only improves the appraisal process but also offers significant competitive advantages to its lender customers. Opteon’s approach to data collection addresses these challenges by integrating cutting-edge technology with professional expertise.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For real estate appraisers, this includes attending industry conferences and seminars such as The Valuation Expo and The Appraisal Summit , taking both online and in-person courses from reputable providers, and even pursuing additional certifications or designations. Generally, they are expensive and time-consuming to achieve.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

He is also recurring guest on Bloomberg Financial where he discusses the health of the housing market. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market. Sign up for HW+ membership here , or get event-only access for your company or team here.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

The scale of destruction often delays remediation, ramps up costs, and creates tension in housing supply and demand. Policies designed to cover living expenses during a disaster might not cover prolonged displacement either.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Multiple listing services (MLSs) have a wealth of data, and one technology company thinks it has found an innovative way to use it. It’s designed to protect homeowners from declining home values. Home Value Lock is currently available only in California. “As

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

As of December 2020, 27% of homeowners and 35% of renters had asked for a housing payment postponement, most commonly due to uncertainty over making payments beyond the next one, Freddie Mac said. The fading concern over making mortgage payments comes amid a period of incredible confidence in the housing market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But what about what’s next for the housing industry? Unlike asking a Magic 8 Ball about the future and crossing your fingers that you get the answer you want, this December/January issue was designed to give as much clarity and insight as possible around what to expect in housing in 2022, so you can enter the next year ready to compete.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Figure Technologies CEO and co-founder Mike Cagney will be speaking on mortgage disruption and the outlook for 2021 at HousingWire’s Spring Summit on March 4. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market. Prior to Figure, Cagney cofounded Social Finance (SoFi).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, increased in March by 5.2 Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. points to 81.7.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Las Vegas -based housing technology startup BOXABL on Tuesday announced that it has received approval to begin selling a factory-built accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in California , which could provide more options in a state strapped for affordable housing options.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

Real estate technology firm Knock announced Thursday that its bridge loan product is being integrated into the borrower application process at Baltimore -based NFM Lending. The product is designed to make buyer offers more attractive to sellers by removing contingencies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Following three months of increases, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumers’ desire to sell or buy a home, fell 1.7 Untying business growth from the housing market cycle. points in November to 80. Year-over-year, the HPSI is down 11.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Low interest rates, high demand and a shortage of available housing stock have stoked an incredibly competitive housing market this spring. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market. But as rates rise off historic lows and more inventory comes online, home prices could start to cool.

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Housing Market Technology Valuation Real Estate 355

Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 17, 2022

The housing market boomed in 2021 like few could have expected. Many buyers hope the housing market will cool down in 2022, and while experts don’t think it will be as competitive, this is unlikely to be a dramatic shift — at least not one that turns the market away from being seller-friendly.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Tech giant Blend ‘s CEO and Co-founder Nima Ghamsari will join other housing luminaries at HousingWire’s Spring Summit March 4 to discuss mortgage disruption and what’s coming down the road for those in housing. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market.

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Technology Valuation Design Mortgage 367

Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2022

To help you feel as prepared and informed as possible, we’ve designed the HousingWire Annual agenda to address the top questions in housing right now, including questions around the recession and how housing professionals are working to stay competitive in this environment. Register for the event here.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Volatile mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have rocked the housing market this year, challenging mortgage lenders, real estate agents, title companies and appraisal firms to adapt quickly to changing conditions. That’s why we’ve designed our HW Annual event Oct. That’s why we’ve designed our HW Annual event Oct.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Brokerage Technology 397

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

The housing market has undergone a significant transformation over the past two years. While a booming market kept brokers busy in 2021, the 2022 housing market has been underscored by rising interest rates, inflation and geopolitical turbulence. Our brokers are our partners.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether lenders want to lower their costs or improve their performance, the CLS team has the expertise and technology to strengthen a company’s operations no matter how the market evolves. . The right partnership starts with technology that is designed to play well with others. The housing market is cyclical.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Tuesday’s most recent round of funding was led by Insight Venture Partners , who had in 2018 invested $20 million into SimpleNexus, and is no stranger to housing startups.

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Architecture Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Real Estate 418

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market. Record low rates led to a banner year for mortgage lenders in 2020, and with a demographic tsunami of Millennial homebuyers entering the housing market, this year is expected to be just as incredible.

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Real Estate Technology Valuation Housing Market 370

Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 10, 2025

Velox Valuations, a leading national real estate appraisal firm, has announced the launch of two new franchise territories, further expanding its innovative, technology-driven business model across the United States. This approach ensures precise, consistent, and accountable appraisals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, a mortgage lender must have scalability in its operation, an ability to pivot quickly to meet changing market conditions and client needs, a well-designed technology stack and, above all, a keen sense of what its customers and the marketplace truly want from them.

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