Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Real estate investments have long been a key pathway to wealth in the U.S. Among the variety of investment opportunities within the sector, rental properties have been in the spotlight as a steady income source. The strength of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Radian Group announced a strategic investment in FinLocker that will closely connect the technology between Radian’s Homegenius platform and FinLocker’s financial fitness and homeownership platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. .” FinLocker also does both of those things,” said Radian’s CEO Rick Thornberry. “As

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

This marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to expanding its reach and fostering partnerships within the real estate investment industry,“ the company said in its announcement. Nonetheless, savvy investors with efficient operations continue to invest.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Boston-based fintech company Hometap has deployed more than $1 billion in home equity investment (HEI) products since its launch in 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. The HEI provider typically recoups its initial investment and takes a percentage of the home’s future value when the property is sold.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Boston-based real estate investment proptech Knox Financial announced Monday it is launching new products on its platform that will help homeowners transform their homes into investment properties. Each Knox product includes guidance from a property wealth advisor, who estimates a property’s investment potential.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Redwood Trust and home equity fintech lender Point have closed on a $139 million bond secured by 1,577 home equity investment (HEI) contracts. In October, Unlock Technologies , another home-equity investment firm, and Saluda Grade , a private real estate investment firm, completed the first-ever securitization rated by DBRS Morningstar.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has acquired the assets of home equity investment firm HomePace , the company exclusively told HousingWire on Monday. Cianciolo will serve as head of business development, Graf as senior vice president of operations and Joerg as chief investment officer.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Scott Smith, interim CEO at Optimal Blue , to talk about the right tech investments to make now and how the company plans on keeping its customers for life. We have a pretty strong investment being part of Constellation Software now. Sarah Wheeler: What differentiates your tech? 1 provider.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The loans bundled in the securitization were mostly investment property loans used for fix-and-flip transactions. Kiavi , one of the nation’s largest private lenders for residential real estate investors , closed a $300 million unrated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs), the company announced on Friday.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

billion in the next five years for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts, with 30% of the total tied to mortgage lending. First Financial Bank’s plan also includes investments in small-business lending and donations to organizations that create and preserve affordable housing.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced on Tuesday a series of reverse mortgage maneuvers designed to increase the company’s investment in the space. To ‘lead by example’ “These strategic investments reflect our deep commitment to the future of our reverse mortgage business,” said Steve Jacobsen, CEO of Fairway. “We

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

The firm is also a major investor in Hometap , one of the larger players in the home equity investment space. In March, its venture capital arm was part of a $30 million funding round to mortgage verifications provider Argyle.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Investment returns for single-family rental homes are expected to rise in 2024, buoyed by rent prices that are rising faster than home prices across the country. The average annual gross rental yield for a three-bedroom home is projected to be 7.55% in 2024, up from an average of 7.39% for the same markets in 2023.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. When the home sells or the homeowner settles the investment within the 10-year period. Based on the notion that far too many U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Through a home equity investment, homeowners can receive cash upfront in exchange for a share of the home’s future value. Hometap is among a handful of companies — including Unison , Unlock , Point and Aspire — that offer home equity investments. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The companies claim they collectively serve more than 500 market participants.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Today, she interviews Lili Thompson, founder of Lili Invests. Lili decided to explore the world of real estate investing in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and began documenting her journey on YouTube. At just 27 years old, she has already established ownership of 13 properties.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Michael Gifford and David Zvaifler‘s home equity investment company, Splitero , lost its main investor, Redwood Trust , HousingWire has learned. In September, Redwood launched its in-house home equity investment (HEI) origination platform called Aspire. Atalaya committed $250 million while Kingsbridge put up $50 million.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

California-based home equity investment firm Splitero launched its own real estate brokerage , Splitero Homes, this week. Launched in 2021, Splitero’s main focus is on home equity investments (HEI), which differs from home equity lines of credit (HELOC). Our brokerage is unique,” Michael Gifford told HousingWire. “It’s

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

Just like a football team entering the red zone — the area of the field inside the opponent’s 20-yard line — should be extra cautious to avoid wasting a scoring chance, Americans who are nearing retirement should dial back aggressive investment strategies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Investing in real estate. The high demand created a competitive market, but also a successful investment environment for real estate enthusiasts. Don’t Wait To Invest In Real Estate. An investment in real estate is an investment in a tangible item. A real estate investment provides security.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

New Jersey-based TD Bank has decided to invest $10 billion in affordable homeownership initiatives by 2027, including providing loans and liquidity to the residential lending market. billion in community development loans and other investments, including affordable housing projects. In the mortgage space, TD Bank was a top-35 U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In this executive conversation, Steven Katz, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Residential Financing at Arbor Realty Trust, shares his thoughts on the burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) market. Many tenants living in BTR communities may also own a BTR investment property while renting a BTR property themselves.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Private investment firm Rice Park Capital Management reports that its strategic equity investing team has closed RPC Ventures Fund II LP. The committed capital allows Rice Park to make direct investments in early-stage and mid-stage mortgage technology companies to support them through the commercialization phase of growth. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology — part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – will be offering lenders access to investment advisory advice in its Encompass loan origination system (LOS) through a partnership with Halcyon , a tech firm specializing in advanced data integration. “In

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Online bank Ally Financial recorded a $136 million impairment related to its investment in struggling digital mortgage lender Better.com , bank executives said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The post Ally Financial takes a big hit on Better.com investment appeared first on HousingWire.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Agency Panama's Victoria Levitam offers insight into the investment potential of Panama, a hidden gem offering exceptional opportunity and quality of life.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 14, 2022

Due to the explosion of real estate prices over the past few years, more are looking to diversify their investments by expanding into real estate. As … The post These Are The Best Cities for Real Estate Investment appeared first on DSNews.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Nonbank mortgage lender and servicer Mr. Cooper has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the investment management firm Roosevelt Management Company, LLC., Its investments started with the most credit-sensitive residential market segments and have evolved to all U.S. the company confirmed on Friday.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s private equity firm, Liberty Strategic Capital , will inject $1 billion in equity investment in struggling New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), one of the nation’s largest residential mortgage servicers. billion, with a coverage ratio of 163%.

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Inman

AUGUST 6, 2024

Zaransky, who wrote a book on investing in student housing, shares the pros and cons to consider. Thinking about student housing as a multifamily strategy? MZ Capital Partners’ Michael H.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Although broker Troy Palmquist and DOORA Creative Director Janet Pozos know that brokers expect accountability and investment from their agents, the agents need the same thing from their leaders.

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Inman

MAY 28, 2024

Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector.

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Inman

JULY 2, 2024

With the investment, Kennedy Lewis co-founder and Co-Managing Partner David Chene will join Douglas Elliman's board. Douglas Elliman also released preliminary Q2 2024 financial results.

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Inman

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On a recent podcast, the Corcoran Group founder shared her strategy for success in real estate investment that she says has helped earn her a net worth of $100 million.

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Inman

MAY 7, 2024

Whether it’s the liquidity of REITs, the adventurous potential of international markets, reliable income from self-storage, or the traditional appeal of residential rentals, Victoria Kennedy writes, each component adds a unique layer of security and opportunity to your investment strategy.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Fifth Wall led Fractional's funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives.

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