Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Divvy Homes , the prop-tech startup that buys homes on behalf of renters and guides them to eventual ownership, announced Friday a new round of funding that nearly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion. The post Divvy Homes hits $2 billion valuation after latest funding round appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The New York-based mortgage lender, backed by Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup , told investors it expects revenue to jump from $100 million in 2019 to north of $800 million this year, sources told The Information. LoanDepot, which has both retail and wholesale divisions, is eyeing an IPO at a potential $15 billion valuation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2021

HW: How can integrating title and valuation data points alleviate those pain points? SG: It can help close loans with greater speed and ease, reduce vendor oversight, mitigate risk, lower costs and ease underwriting reviews for lenders, servicers and investors. That’s why we offer our HomeVal hybrid solution. Altisource does.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Without accurate collateral valuation, lenders could not properly underwrite new loans. The appraiser’s standard is still a valuation that is believable, regardless of whether they get access to the interior of the property or not. The post The Coronavirus Home Valuation Test appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

Also unclear is how investors take to another mortgage company going public. The only other major mortgage lender to go public via a SPAC has not quite been embraced by investors. valuation appeared first on HousingWire. UWM’s stock was trading at $6.30 The post Better.com to go public via SPAC at $7.7B

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Online mortgage lender Better.com revealed it raised $200 million in a series D financing that put the New York-based startup at a $4 billion valuation, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The post Better.com snags $200 million in series D funding for $4 billion valuation appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

As businesses around the globe continue to streamline their processes with the help of tech advancements, residential valuation services are doing their part to keep pace. subsidiary and Radian company, offers 21st-century valuation solutions that take home price estimates to a new level.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

the investment firm led by Fidelity National Financial (FNF) founder and Chairman William Foley II, is facing accusations of poor governance and a lack of strategic focus from activist investor Carronade Capital Management. Carronade was founded by investor Dan Gropper. Cannae Holdings Inc., The firm holds 2.9

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Let’s talk about this as well as other institutional investors right now. A couple weeks ago a viral story came out about a fund called BlackRock who was reported to be buying everything in sight and paying 20-50% above market value. This is a longer post, so scroll topics (or digest slowly). Market update on […].

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) announced the appointment of Jennifer Kennelly as the new senior director of its investor services team. MCT, which focuses on pipeline hedging, execution loan sales, MSR portfolio valuations, mark to market services, centralized lock desk services and its capital markets software platform called MCTlive! .”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

SitusAMC a top-of-the-line provider of investment advice, talent solutions, and digital tools offers a rare opportunity for lenders and investors. SitusAMCs solutions help lenders and investors handle originations, secondary markets transactions, MSR and portfolio management, and valuations without compromising marketplace agility.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

regulators announced on Wednesday that they have approved a final rule that requires mortgage originators and secondary market issuers to impose quality control standards for their automated valuation models (AVMs). In June , the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ”

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Our goal is to develop solutions to this persistent problem, including appraisal best practices, uniform standards for automated valuation models, enhanced consumer disclosures, improved value processes, and revised fair lending exam procedures and risk assessments.”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Clear Capital , a real estate valuation technology company, has broadened its collaboration with data management platform Cherre , the companies announced on Wednesday. Single-family rental (SFR) investors also rely on AVMs to assess asset portfolios, guide leasing and sale decisions, and ensure thorough due diligence. “We

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

CAPE Analytics has unveiled a new, AI-powered , automated property condition report (aPCR) tool crafted for institutional lenders, whole loan investors, and real estate investors. The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It could also have big implications for appraisers, who are already nervous about the continued rise of automated valuation models. Cape Analytics’ AI system instantly extracts property condition from images, which is then run through Weiss’ valuation model, Raj Dosaj, Cape Analytics’ head of real estate, explained.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

FDIC) — announced their approval of a final rule imposing quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs) used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers. The final rule also requires that mortgage lenders and secondary market investors apply random sample testing and reviews to their AVMs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

CompassEdge Optimal Blue’s CompassEdge hedging and loan trading platform helps lenders maximize profitability with unmatched pipeline risk management tools, and dynamic loan sale and MSR valuation functionality.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2021

Consumers, real estate agents, investors, mortgage lenders, insurance companies and other financial institutions need accurate valuations to inform their immediate decisions about investing in real estate and underwriting property. Todd Teta – guest columnist March HW Magazine.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Altisource® is a leading and trusted provider of innovative solutions for servicers, originators and investors in the real estate and mortgage industries. Economical due diligence solutions for HELOC lenders, servicers and investors. #3. Product Fast Facts. #1. Product Fast Facts. #1. One integrated service and report. #2.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Product Fast Facts #1 We deliver insights into property portfolios for investors, lenders, and mortgage servicers including various liens, valuations, equity, ownership confirmation, and more. #2 All transaction and property data are sourced automatically in the platform through an enhanced dashboard.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Plunk’s AI-powered home analytics platform offers real-time insights into home valuation , risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. Combined, this partnership could spur better decision-making for investors and home buyers as well as create a more efficient workflow for agents, the statement said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

The firm offers targeted data analytics to simplify tax solutions, property valuation and settlement services for investors, government agencies, servicers and lenders. The transaction occurred around the same time that investment firm Gridiron Capital acquired Class Valuation , a technology-enabled appraisal management company.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To help homeowners explore their home equity options, lenders, investors and others in the industry should consider leveraging tech-backed services. Finally, by leveraging homegenius Real Estate’s proprietary technology, lenders and investors have access to more accurate information about the property when evaluating for HELOC eligibility.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Automated valuation model (AVM): Boosts client consultations by using its proprietary algorithms to accurately estimate home values. Visit Revaluate PropStream: Best for property valuation and market trends Starting at $99/month PropStream gives real estate professionals access to real-time property valuation tools and market insights.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Valuations firm Veros Real Estate Solutions has introduced iVALUATION , a new platform that provides housing finance professionals with the quick insights they need to be confident in the accuracy of a property valuation. The platform is engineered to help validate property valuations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

The number of home sales quickly cooled and so did brokerage valuations. Compass, for instance, premiered on the New York Stock Exchange trading at $19 per share with an $8 billion valuation. A lot of long-term investors are bullish on the housing market and on housing stocks, Campbell said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“We are thrilled to have such engaged and helpful investors join us in this round, and are more confident than ever before about our path forward,” James Rogers, co-founder and CEO of RealReports, said in a statement. RealReports is a real estate platform that gathers property data , ranging from climate risk to valuation, in one place.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Over the last several years, significant technology trends continue to change the way people interact and work, and collateral valuation is no exception. This unique valuation offering is bolstered by the industry’s largest, most comprehensive database of property and homeowner information and recorded document images.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 19, 2024

Consolidated Analytics CEO Arvin Wijay Consolidated Analytics (CA) , a Santa Ana, California-based provider of comprehensive mortgage services and data analytics, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Investor Claim Solutions (ICS), a firm specializing in investor claims solutions and loss analysis recovery.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2022

Blue Water provides asset valuation, MSR distribution, MSR hedging and digital solutions to MSR investors and mortgage lenders. million, and also has leading products in property valuation/appraisal, analytics and settlement services. ” Voxtur acquired appraisal management company Anow last year for $30.5

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

Real estate investors in nine states just gained a new option for finding homes and agents. Investors and agents in these states won’t have to wait to take advantage of the platform as the expansion is effective June 30. The states added are Utah, Pennsylvania , Oklahoma , Missouri , Kansas, Indiana, Florida, Georgia and Colorado.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital unveiled an automated underwriting risk analyzer solution called AURA on Tuesday. These features ensure compliance with internal credit policies, government sponsored enterprise (GSE) guidelines and investor overlays, thereby expediting the loan closure process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital will cut 27% of its workforce across its offices in the U.S. Real estate valuation analysts are most affected by the cut in Roseville, with 25 out of a job. The APIs connect directly to existing systems through a single integration for lenders, investors and system providers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2021

All of these markets benefit from an accurate understanding of valuation and property characteristics, but the data sources that power them leave out a crucial component: property condition. HW: What are some challenges facing investors as they pertain to valuation and property characteristics?

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