Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

where she led the company’s team of marketing professionals while also contributing to recruiting, compliance, event planning, vendor management and strategic planning. One of our key initiatives has been to revitalize The Money Store brand, giving it a fresh, modern appeal. Instead, we invest heavily in empowering our loan officers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Tim Bowler, the president of ICE Mortgage Technology , appreciates a good analogy. Treasury official says that the mortgage technology giant’s integration of Black Knight isn’t dissimilar to building a rail line. But MSP, the flagship servicing technology engine acquired in the $12 billion Black Knight deal, runs on 2.01-meter

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

From the new UAD to recent tech advances, Jake shares insights on how technology and data are transforming the way appraisals are done. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in our field.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As everything continues to accelerate and the FHFA considers making widespread changes to the appraisal process, lenders need to make sure they’re working with technology vendors who are ready to respond to changing market conditions and are prepared for new approaches to valuation. The first is legacy technology.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Dara begins with the loan onboarding process and continues through the life cycle until a refinance, payoff or a negative credit event such as a default or foreclosure, Hilzendeger explained. “Additionally, what was missing in current structures was a data platform that supported the entire servicing life cycle,” Hilzendeger said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. This new technology gave him the time to teach his injured brain to talk again.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

With vast experience in housing policy, tech modernization, regulatory issues, and more, Schwartz has a lot of insight and knowledge to share with attendees. Hear from today’s top leaders and enjoy networking events with like-minded professionals. Register for the event here. 4 appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A simple, ancient practice, one that often goes unnoticed despite the critical role it plays in the lives of millions of Americans, is getting modernized. These simple ceremonies make possible some of life’s most important events, like buying cars, getting married, adopting a child, buying a house, and in some places, voting.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Servicers, are you prepared for hurricane season? Presented by: ServiceLink.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

His time with Sonder Partners exposed Zitin to the inefficiencies in the modern appraisal process, which led to the start of Reggora. The 2021 Spring Summit is designed for our HW+ premium members, who get access to all HousingWire virtual events, long-form digital content published weekly, an exclusive Slack community and more.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? Join this session to hear how leading lenders are using the latest technology to help make an impact on fair housing, and close loans faster. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 22, 2024

What are some recent changes happening in valuation technology Where is the future of valuation going, and just how long will it take us to get there? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in our field.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Solex eClosing from First American Docutech is designed to accelerate the closing process through a streamlined, end-to-end, modern digital experience, inclusive of lenders, settlement agents, notaries and borrowers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

It’s an event and digital information-based system as opposed to the legacy form-based systems that the industry has relied on in the past. His focus on integrity and process-driven sales solutions have resulted in negotiated contracts with top 100 lenders in diverse technology and service industries.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

Advocates say this method more accurately uses modern insurance technologies and standards and makes equitable outcomes more possible. Defaulting on flood insurance could constitute a maturity event under the terms of the loan. But some lawmakers believe that Risk Rating 2.0

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Specifically in the HECM section of the handbook, the revisions broadened modalities to include virtual or remote counseling methods, in addition to phone-based counseling, in an effort to reflect more modern communication technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Jim and Hal are back from Valuation Expo and ready to share their highlights from the event. Categories include “Appraiser of the Year”, “Rising Star”, “Best Technology”, and more. And we’re looking forward to the Appraisal Summit on September 14th-17th.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The lender/appraiser ecosystem over time has adapted processes and technologies to achieve appraisal development and reporting that meets regulatory, agency, and investor requirements, as well as meeting the needs of individualized lender risk appetites. There is a long history of technology advances adopted into the appraisal processes.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And in broader financial technology, public company fintech valuations are down 70-80%. These folks all need help optimizing financial plans using today’s record home equity, thinking about whether life events will cause them to need to trade homes or managing hardships that will inevitably hit some as the Fed’s inflation fight plays out.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 8, 2024

The valuation space is going through a lot of change right now, through technology as well as other factors. He is also the bestselling author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. Why is this change important? And how do we embrace it?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

While this was once a necessary business strategy, the technology now exists to implement a much more efficient approach. The technology to do this is possible and in many cases, has even been built – it just hasn’t been properly implemented. We have the means today to shift lenders to far more efficient staffing and personnel models.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Technology and the trust model Real estate is too vital to our economy to be so financially concentrated and functionally outdated. Technology hasn’t been the barrier since 1998 when Equifax, and later other firms, developed systems to secure complex, multi-party transactions over the Internet.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

David Bernard: The market events in early 2023 impacted the entire banking industry, creating a need for swift adaptation within the banking environment. Our experienced team is knowledgeable about various loan products and other offerings, backed by modern, purpose-built infrastructure and advanced data and analytics capabilities.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2022

Although no one can predict exactly how the markets will react to certain events, mortgage lenders that develop a strategy for the uncertainty we find ourselves in will be best equipped to handle whatever comes next. More rate hikes from the Fed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Share community news, events, yard sales and, of course, any Open Houses hosted by you, your team or brokerage. Utilize Facebook ads Leverage Facebook ads to reach a wide audience, then test the quality of those audience members through targeted offers, events and invitations. Make sure the quiz aligns with your personal brand.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Technology will be the most popular solution, but choosing to implement multi-million-dollar platforms to streamline operations introduces even more complexity before savings are realized. a New Jersey-based technology and mortgage-services organization. Shamit Vohra is Vice-President of Strategic Accounts for Visionet Systems Inc.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It provides a platform for agents to host neighborhood events and become a trusted resource in their local area. This could be as simple as hosting joint events or featuring each other’s services on social media. Sponsor community events Increase your visibility by sponsoring local events.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 17, 2024

At the Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in our field. Plus, Davids describes one idea she want to leave you all with. Subscribe and turn on notifications to catch our episode premieres every Wednesday!

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 4, 2024

Each event resulted in more than $1 billion in losses. Fortunately, as the rates of climate disasters are increasing, so is the availability of technology that modernizes property loss claims processing. In the aftermath of an event like a wildfire or a hurricane, impacted homeowners are in a highly vulnerable state.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

After launching the FHFA’s Office of Financial Technology in 2022, he introduced its first annual Velocity tech sprint in 2023. Argyle is a company that is making real, measurable strides toward making mortgages more fraud-resistant and cost-effective in an industry where modernization is often an uphill battle.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

As such, she coordinates monthly events, manages the association’s website and supports its partnership with Casa Partners, a non-profit focused on helping abused and neglected youth in Spokane County’s foster care system. Danielle will continue to play a pivotal role in helping Xactus advance the modern mortgage.”

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 12, 2024

This year, The MTech Forum will feature a host of tech and subject-matter experts taking a deep dive into how technology is driving our industry forward, but also creating hazards that must be addressed and accounted for as we move forward. Previously, Callahan served as SVP of Mortgage Servicing Technology at Mr. Cooper.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

this past September was minimal in comparison with the numbers of forward mortgage lenders and vendors, on c-level executive of a major mortgage company devoted some of her time on a panel at the event to discussing the importance of reverse mortgages to a fully and diverse product suite.

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GoForrmz

JULY 8, 2022

Healthcare advances mean an increased need for HIPAA compliance in technology Technology has brought amazing benefits to our lives, but it’s also brought new challenges. In the healthcare industry, technology has improved patient communications, enhanced testing processes, and streamlined record-keeping for better patient care.

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Inman

JULY 14, 2023

AgentBook is software that can help real estate associations modernize agent and broker member information, conduct board elections, promote events and handle finances.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 29, 2024

This year, the Five Star Conference 2024 will host the Property Preservation Forum —a must-attend event for industry professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve. With a focus on education, networking, and innovation, this event promises to deliver unparalleled value to its attendees.

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