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Plunk launches AI-powered home analysis tool

Housing Wire

Plunk , an AI-powered home analytics platform, has introduced a new tool called Plunk Pro that aims to transform the real estate market by offering real-time insights into home valuation, risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. Users can receive real-time valuation data, predictive investment analysis, and thorough risk assessment.

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Ginnie Mae president introduces social bond program to investors

Housing Wire

Rates and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Conference in Tokyo, Japan , addressing Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities (MBS) potential value for investors and the company’s recently expanded social impact and sustainability work. “As McCargo explained that the appetite for such investments extends beyond the borders of the U.S.

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Hometap reaches $1B in home equity investments 

Housing Wire

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. It features tools for data visualization of home value, mortgage debt and current equity, as well as estimates for up to 10 years.

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EasyKnock acquires home equity investment company HomePace

Housing Wire

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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Why investors believe CoStar holds a big advantage post-NAR settlement

Housing Wire

The opposite trajectories of their stock prices seem to reflect investor appetites for their different business models. Last December, Zillow netted 105 million unique visitors, according to Comscore data cited in Zillow’s investor materials. Zillow For years, Zillow has dominated online home listings.

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Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market

Housing Wire

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. Hometap, as an investor, provides cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value. Based on the notion that far too many U.S.

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Investing in Dedicated Mortgage Servicing Software

Appraisal Buzz

BLOG VIEW: To help provide needed liquidity, many lenders sell mortgage loans to government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) or other investors to boost capital and balance portfolio risk. Some servicers choose to utilize the limited tools in their core processing systems to cut costs, treating mortgage loans similarly to auto and personal loans.

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