Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Thursday released a new white paper , which argues that Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is in need of reform and modernization to better reflect “today’s highly-regulated mortgage market.” It was originally overseen by the U.S. “At

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Wednesday released a plan that it says would “modernize” Ginnie Mae , the government-owned company that manages the securitization of government-sponsored loans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. SW: Is the end goal of appraisal modernization to replace appraisers?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

From enhancing curb appeal to modernizing accents, these simple yet effective tips will elevate your listing and help you sell it faster. Add final touches with modern enhancements 13. Changing out the old hardware and other dated fixtures is a quick way to modernize a home. Why is home staging important?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

By doing so, ICE helps its clients cut down on mistakes, speed up workflows, and offer a modern lending experience that works better for both borrowers and industry professionals. This digital mortgage setup focuses on turning manual tasks into automated ones.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 3, 2025

And lets not even get started on how the modernization movement is designed to push us aside in favor of speed and efficiencyaccuracy be damned. When appraisal modernization started replacing boots-on-the-ground appraisers with desktops and hybrids, NAR was more than happy to go along. And what have we gotten for our dues?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

” Eichler homes are mid-century modern homes built in California in the 50s and 60s by Joseph Eichler. Maybe they’re considering a mid-century modern home and encountered the term “Eichler.” Its no longer enough to ensure your keywords show up in H1s and H2s. You must focus on what users want.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

In the modern mortgage industry, lenders are not just setting themselves apart on who has the best Super Bowl ad or the biggest branch footprint, but increasingly also on their approach to technology. However, transitioning to a more modern, modular strategy has proven to be difficult and complex.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By integrating Restb.ai’s technology into Certainty, we are taking a leap forward in appraisal modernization. “Our goal has always been to provide clients with the most advanced, efficient and reliable tools available,” ClearValue CEO Don Juhl said in a statement. “By

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Modernizing regulations around reinsurance will enable insurance companies to expand coverage and write more policies in communities across the state facing greater risk, ensuring stability and resilience in our insurance market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Following the Surfside condo collapse in 2021 that killed 98 people, Florida lawmakers passed the Condo Safety Act , requiring condo associations to modernize buildings that had pushed off critical work for years. Inventory has also been surging — it was up to nearly 10,000 units last week, a sharp rise from about 6,300 a year ago.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

These are the two most destructive wildfires in modern California history, and probably the modern history of the country, I would imagine, said Jesse Gundersheim, senior director of market analytics for Orange County and the Inland Empire at CoStar Group , the parent company of Homes.com. billion in value.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Marc Davison, chief creative officer at 1000 Watt, shared that the rebrand was a combination of honoring the company’s 35-year history while offering a modern approach. .” Lone Wolf partnered with industry-leading agency 1000 Watt to reimagine its visual identity and messaging.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Upgrade your house numbers (Cost: $ ) Large, modern numbers enhance the entry’s look and visibility. Modern light fixtures, pathway lighting, and accent lighting around the home’s exterior not only highlight key features but also provide added security. Updated lighting adds a modern touch and enhances the home’s entire appearance.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published a Final Rule in the Federal Register to modernize and strengthen regulations for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). HOME is one of the largest federal grant programs specifically for creating housing for disadvantaged households.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In February 2024, the company closed a $28 million Series D funding round from new and existing investors, including Gaingels , Moderne Ventures , QED Investors and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff. Jared Kessler founded the fintech in 2016 and has since raised money from several venture capital firms. In 2018, the company raised $3.5

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Jaro’s products are designed to offer new and improved solutions to help lenders tackle modern-day appraisals with pinpoint accuracy designed to eliminate bias and urban pricing discrepancies as homebuyers migrate between the suburbs and major cities. In fact, almost 20% of modern companies are fully remote as of 2024 , according to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This sector is closely tied to the overall economic cycle and tends to show patterns before every recession observed in recent modern history. On the other hand, the new home sales and housing starts sector does affect future housing production, which is crucial for addressing rent and home price inflation. We will soon find out.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Most-Searched-for Home Attributes Top home-search trends in 2024 showed a preference for variety and character: ranch and ranch-style homes led the way for their charm and single-story convenience, with modern and Mid-Century Modern designs showing later down the list. Then there were scenic escapes (e.g.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Our industry software offerings are unmatched and we will continue to invest in new solutions that help modernize the real estate experience through Zillow’s housing super app,” Choo said in a statement. For his part, Choo said he is excited for the opportunity to deliver a more tech-enabled and integrated homebuying experience for consumers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Figure Connects advantages include warehouse lines to manage cash flow, hedging to manage market risk and modern infrastructure that automates loan sales and deliveries, all on a public, transparent blockchain.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Now Joybird has redefined that term for the modern age. In their new study , “ghost towns” are modern metro areas on the edge of decline due to decreasing population and increasing home and retail vacancies. To create their list of America’s modern-day ghost towns, Joybird analyzed data from the U.S. What Defines a Ghost Town?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

PACE loans are typically marketed via door-to-door sales by independent brokers who work with contractors who perform the modernization and enhancement work. Homeowners deserve to know just how much they are paying when they put their home and financial future on the line.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

Modern challenges meet modern technology In 2024, the mortgage industry was rife with challenges, from resource constraints to regulatory changes and the complexities of mergers and acquisitions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As recently as a year ago, the New York-based firm closed a $28 million Series D funding round from new and existing investors, including Gaingels, Moderne Ventures, QED Investors and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff. The platform shut down its operations in early December 2024. This followed a $57 million Series C round in February 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

This highlights the enormous opportunity ahead by capturing even a small fraction of this market through our digital transformation, expanded partnerships with traditional lenders and modernized advertising campaign and brand platform launching in Q2 this year, she said.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 6, 2025

While smaller than the 2,480-square-foot average of a for-sale home in 2021, these rentals strike a balance between affordability, zoning constraints, and modern living needs. The average house rental in these communities features 2.5 bedrooms and two bathrooms, spanning 1,355-square feet.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Should a large number of additional structures be burned in the coming days, it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history based on the number of structures burned and economic loss. This is already one of the worst wildfires in California history, Jonathan Porter, AccuWeathers chief meteorologist, said in a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 23, 2024

While this may sound excessive, modern apps make it easy to verify airspace conditions quickly. In my experience, reaching out to the relevant authorities has always been well-received, and even when Ive been unable to fly, keeping the client informed has often led to more work down the line.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

While most claim to be innovative and different, it is evident that the organization genuinely values their team members and agents who are not only highly knowledgeable, but are redefining what a modern brokerage looks like by offering tools that allow agents to work smarter and sell more.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Were excited to invest in Tomo and to support their mission to modernize the home buying experience, Erwin Raeth, corporate development leader at Progressive Insurance, said in a statement. The companys tech-driven approach to lending is proving attractive to investors.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Topics We Cover: Jim Parks journey into the world of appraisals The ASCs evolution and key initiatives over the years Regulatory challenges facing the appraisal profession today The future of traditional appraisals amidst modern valuation changes Upcoming shifts in 2025 If you’re an appraiser, industry professional, or just curious about the (..)

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The essence of our industrys defense of modern MLS infrastructure rests upon a fragile foundation that says, “Its not perfect, but its the best we can do.” These domains arrived long before modern technology enabled efficiencies of scale. ” But lets cut through the noise and examine whats really going on.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Modern Realty Modern Realty shares similarities with reAlpha in that it is currently operational in only one state — California — and those who work with the firm must sign a buyer representation agreement, giving them access to both an AI and a human real estate professional. The company has two service tiers. “So,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

billion to buy and construct “purpose-built rental homes” to meet the needs of modern families. Pretium Partners’ headline move for 2024 came when it raised $1 billion for a fund dedicated to the acquisition of built-to-rent (BTR) homes. Pretium confirmed that it also invested more than $2.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

“Agents working in this new environment require modern tools that can inspire tech-savvy clients to engage in new conversations about real estate. The real estate industry has changed, which is why the resources provided by Luxury Presence and Concierge Auctions are so integral to my team, OByrne continued.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern-day concerns The growing frequency and intensity of climate-related events like hurricanes, wildfires and flooding have increased spending for disaster-driven repairs to $49 billion in 2022 and 2023.

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