Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As a result, lenders aim to include reliable mortgages in their securities and have technology to assess credit risk, detect fraud, and monitor performance — in order to avoid forced buybacks or losses for investors that diminish market confidence. The results are profitable loan growth and expanded consumer access.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 8, 2024

The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. This article delves deep into how blockchain is set to revolutionize appraisals, offering a fresh perspective to technology professionals keen on staying ahead of the curve.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Today’s transaction, first announced in January 2025 , expands A&D Mortgages presence in the agency and government lending sectors while further strengthening its presence in non-QM. This business portion, now under A&Ds ownership, was not mentioned in Rockets merger announcement yesterday.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

In the meantime, states, RON providers and those putting the technology to use have stepped up to create a well-functioning status quo in the absence of federal guidelines, according to William Kooper, vice president of state government affairs and regulatory policy with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

With an eye toward the future, Thompson shared his insights on economic trends, budgeting strategies, and the pivotal role of data and technology in shaping the housing landscape. HousingWire: As a finance exec, how do you approach budgeting in a market where cost pressures, compliance demands, and technology investments are all increasing?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

Beth Finkel, the director of AARP New York, said at the time the letter was sent that the increasingly sophisticated technology and tactics of scammers necessitates a more comprehensive approach by governments.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

The property ecosystem underpins the prosperity of individuals, businesses, governments, and society as a whole. This isnt just about a new look; its about harnessing the power of data and technology and empowering people internally and externally to drive meaningful change globally. Covering 99.9% of properties in the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

to 96.6the MCAI, a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines data from ICE Mortgage Technology , shows that mortgage credit availability also ticked up in January. While the Government MCAI climbed by 1%, the Conventional MCAI increased by 3.8%. In January, the MCAI increased by 2.5%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday announced a final rule governing the Property Assessed Clean Energy ( PACE ) loan program. The rule applies existing protections for residential mortgages to borrowers who seek PACE loans to upgrade or renovate their homes through clean energy technology.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies. Now, however, ONeill says AI has made it where cybercriminals dont really need any level of technological proficiency.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Technology and Sustainability in CRE Investment Beyond property investments, CRE professionals are prioritizing technology and sustainability initiatives as key trends in 2025. According to the survey: 60% of respondents believe that predictive analytics will have the biggest technological impact on CRE.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Technological Advancements in Real Estate: A look at emerging technologies with the potential to reshape real estate transactions and property management. Dr. Conerly’s analysis included interest rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s strategic direction, with insights into consumer behavior, government spending, and construction.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

Tara Dugan, who works in marketing and real estate for Tavant, said that technology should focus on integrations and aggregations. I think that we’ve seen that [it may not happen] on a government level, so it is maybe going to take the private sector to lead the way.” On an industry leader level, that is where we need to be.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I am excited to further enhance our financial strategies and leverage our technology to drive Fathom’s growth, innovation, and value creation for our clients, agents, partners, employees, and shareholders.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The government of Canada is moving to federally fund research from Ontario-based Brock University, which will seek to better understand how smart-home technology impacts the prospects for older people wanting to age in place in their homes. It aims to balance independent living capabilities with control over personal data.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2025

The property ecosystem underpins the prosperity of individuals, businesses, governments, and society as a whole. It is an embodiment of the seamless integration of data, technology, artificial intelligence, insights, and people that inspire Cotality to collaborate across the entire lifecycle of properties and homeowners.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) were impacted by a global technology disruption on Friday that knocked out core functionality of Microsoft Windows-based computers running software from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. As of 10 a.m.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the Tech100 program serves as a trusted resource for housing professionals, providing a definitive list of the industrys top technology providers. These companies are at the forefront of solving the biggest challenges mortgage professionals face every day. Check out the full list of this years honorees below.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 11, 2024

of eligible households received government housing aid in 2021, while 11.2 Technology Barriers: Nearly half (44%) and two-thirds (64%) believe they require smart security features and a medical alert system, respectively, to keep them secure and independent, but broadband access and affordability are still issues. Only 36.5%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mortgage credit availability ramped up in January, according to a report released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzed data from ICE Mortgage Technology. The index for government loans rose by 100 bps. in January 2025. By comparison, the index rating was 92.7 in January 2024.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — has experienced outages in certain core services, coinciding with a widely reported global technology outage stemming from issues at major U.S. The issues appear to stem from an update issued by CrowdStrike for its security software, which is used across the global technology marketplace.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

Each offers their opinions on recent government and policy shifts, ways in which they will impact the real estate market, and how shifting economic conditions and new regulatory developments could affect U.S. In response, both federal and state governments are actively exploring creative solutions to help homeowners stay in their homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

who are self-employed and don’t have traditional sources of income,” according to the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE). Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday the availability of a new web-based option for its income calculator tool, which is designed to “help mortgage professionals serve the growing number of mortgage applicants in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Mortgage credit availability decreased in September, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of ICE Mortgage Technology data. The MCAI for conventional loans fell by 1.7%, while the corresponding index for government loans increased by 0.8%. The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) fell by 0.5%

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 11, 2025

Credit availability for conventional loans increased 1.3%, while credit availability for government MCAI increased by 1.4%. Both conventional and government credit supply expanded over the month. The index, which uses data provided by ICE Mortgage Technology, was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae announced on Thursday the appointment of Peter Akwaboah as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 20, 2024.

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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). Local governments are uniquely positioned to help residents through the daunting process of building an ADU.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The index which uses data from ICE Mortgage Technology was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. Credit availability for conventional loans increased 3.8%, compared with December, while credit for government-backed mortgages increased 1.0%.

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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

MARCH 18, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Despite having a 100-plus-year history, the title industry is now embracing some of the newest technologies on the market, including artificial intelligence. Additionally, while some have predicted that AI technology will take jobs away from title industry professionals, survey responses revealed that most disagree with this outlook.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Garg explained that Better utilized its marketplace lending model that includes 32 different investors across the mortgage landscape from real estate investment trusts and insurance companies to hedge funds, major correspondent lenders and the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

I was in Egypt last week with the team, and one of the most interesting things I noticed was the launch of Egypt MLS, which is being launched in conjunction with the government, Glenn Sanford , the CEO of eXp World Holdings , told investors and analysts during the firms fourth-quarter and full year 2024 earnings call Thursday evening.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Figure Technology Solutions , the parent company of Figure Lending LLC , announced on Wednesday the hiring of Ronald Chillemi as its first chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Chillemi has more than 25 years of experience in regulatory affairs, government relations and compliance across a number of fintech companies and law firms.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines information from ICE Mortgage Technology, indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in June. While the Government MCAI fell by 0.1%, the Conventional MCAI climbed by 2.0 Government March 31, 2012=183.5.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

Blueprint Solutions , a mortgage technology company that offers income verification tools for the industry, announced this week that it is implementing Fannie Mae ’s Income Calculator into its two primary software offerings. This will help the company’s clients to more efficiently access the Fannie Mae tool, the company said.

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