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Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding

Housing Wire

Property management company Evernest announced on Wednesday its largest acquisition to date. The company will acquire tech-enabled property management platform Poplar Homes alongside $15 million in growth-centered funding. The company’s management portfolio will reportedly rise to 230,000 units across 50 markets.

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A new source of affordable housing inventory: Private seller auctions

Housing Wire

Tony Richards recently purchased four properties in his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama. He bought it from an outside landlord who didnt have the local market knowledge or presence needed for property management. All four of the properties are in underserved neighborhoods as defined by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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The Week Ahead: Preparing for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Technological Advancements in Real Estate: A look at emerging technologies with the potential to reshape real estate transactions and property management. Housing Market Supply and Demand: An analysis of housing inventory trends and construction pressures affecting pricing and availability.

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Property managers dodged bullet after Signature failure — for now

Inman

A short-term fix by the federal government helped thousands of property managers keep the lights on after the collapse of Signature and Silicon Valley Bank. But lending will be tougher now, experts told Inman.

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Wells Fargo, CoreLogic partner on real estate tax processing operations

Housing Wire

Wells Fargo and information services company CoreLogic partnered on real estate tax processing operations to enhance risk management, compliance and customer experiences in the mortgage servicing sector. A total of $152 billion in property tax payments were processed through the portal in 2021 and about 80% of U.S.

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Expert Insights: Differentiating Yourself From the Competition

Appraisal Buzz

Michael Gevurtz, CEO and Founder, Bluebird Lending This article originally appeared in the February 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. He is experienced in all aspects of real estate ownership, including acquisitions, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and property management.

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Here are the 2022 HousingWire Vanguards!

Housing Wire

Head of Neighborhood and Community Lending. Managing Director and Global Head of Mortgage Services. Senior Executive Vice President, President of Residential Servicing and Correspondent Lending. Supreme Lending. Head of Home Lending. PURE Property Management. Planet Home Lending. Company Name.