Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

A more efficient and intuitive customer relationship management system (CRM); tools to create better marketing materials; streamlined client communications; and a place to manage the deal pipeline, transactions, and checklists in one place. The right tools make the best agents better and raise the bar across the board.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Its the perfect tool for lenders looking to help more borrowers and one company is positioned to help you harness it. The Charlotte-based company provides tools and training resources for mortgage loan originators looking to impact the market. Non-QM loans dont meet the requirements of a traditional loan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

The pandemic-era run-up in home prices and the property’s reappraisal made the burdens of the mortgage payments too high when deducted from the gift itself, Dooley explained to the outlet, despite the Conleys continuing to pay for taxes, utilities and renovations for the property.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A well-written property description also allows you to highlight aspects of the home that would not otherwise be readily available via MLS, such as a newly renovated kitchen or a brand-new septic system. ZPA is a great tool to gain exposure for your listings and show your expertise on one of the most popular listing platforms in the country.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Leverage tools like personalized buyer presentations to demonstrate expertise, negotiation skills, and convince clients that a professional doesnt just bring the table they are the table. For homeowners , stay top-of-mind by providing ongoing valuelike market insights or renovation adviceso they return when its time to sell.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If you want to add effective real estate farming tips, tools and tactics to your marketing arsenal, our guide will show you how it’s done. Real estate farming tools Whether hosting open houses, first-time homebuyer workshops or seasonal neighborhood events, these tools will help you become a go-to local expert.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

The HOME program is a critical tool to bolster housing production and preserve existing affordable housing at a time of dire need nationwide, and the regulatory improvements will ensure funding is effectively and efficiently is deployed to boost housing supply and lower costs for families nationwide.

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Housing Wire

JULY 5, 2024

A series of home healthcare, renovation and senior care experts offer tips on ways to begin in a column published by U.S. Bathrooms are a common target for renovations since it can be easy to slip and injure yourself if you have limited mobility; nonstick mats and additional rails and handles can help mitigate some of this risk.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Constitution Lending rates and terms Interest rate 9.5 - 12% Loan-to-value Up to 75% for purchase loans, up to 90% for renovation financing Upfront fees 2-4% of loan amount Credit requirement 600 Minimum Credit Score Investing experience None required, but a strong business plan can help odds of approval.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

Once uploaded, we used the available tools in each app to remove the furniture from the photo and virtually stage it using the luxury decor setting or its nearest equivalent. Its proprietary AI technology can also remove furniture, declutter listing photos and create realistic renderings of landscaping and exterior renovations.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

More financing tools and counseling programs can also help preserve the affordable housing stock and ensure that all households live in safe and adequate housing. The renovation sector has both potential and challenges in the foreseeable future. To read the full report. click here. The post Labor Shortages Hindering U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

Together, we will equip our borrowers with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s competitive market.” Capital Fundings specializes in the purchase, renovation and resale of distressed residential properties. Privy’s real estate investment platform features different services tailored to assist investors.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to dramatically change every aspect of daily life, and it’s starting to bring tools to homeowners as well. Private equity firm Exuma Capital Partners announced that it is the lead investor for a newly launched, AI-powered homeowner management tool called Property.com.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nonprofits are increasingly turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a tool to combat the nation’s ongoing affordable housing crisis. ADUs are smaller, independent living spaces located on the same property as a primary residence, equipped with their own kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Some of the chains reporting increased renovation and modification activity include The Home Depot and Lowe’s , two of the largest home improvement retailers in the U.S. This means that renovations of existing homes are likely to become more necessary as time goes on.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Austin fintech startup Hitch has rolled out a HELOC platform to help homeowners tap into more than $100 billion in government grants available for home renovation. We believe that we can replace high interest credit cards and personal loans for homeowners and be the favored borrowing tool for them,” Schoeffler said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Texas-based lender is licensed in 26 states and provides 15-year and 30-year fixed mortgages, including government loans, 203 (k) renovation loans and reverse mortgages. Be My Neighbor will continue to operate under its brand led by co-founders Christopher Griffith, Isabel Williams and Nathan Knottingham.

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Inman

JANUARY 19, 2023

The reporting tool determines a number of return-on-investment scenarios, taking into account market conditions, available financing and any need for renovations and improvements.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As Americans continue to amass record levels of equity in their homes, they need tools that increase access and reduce stress, particularly as they struggle to manage high interest rates , inflation , personal debt, and other obstacles to reach their long-term financial goals.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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Real Estate News

MAY 17, 2024

Zillow launches BuyAbility tool; Bright MLS teaming up with TrustFunds; Planitar adds interactive Lead Magnet to 3D tours; Revive shows value of renovation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

While home equity can certainly be a beneficial tool for some seniors to deploy, it will not always be a definitive answer for every senior’s needs. Older Americans are forced to navigate a series of serious financial challenges compounded by their needs for both housing and later life care.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

FMLS partners with CoreLogic, Restb.ai; Revive launches AI renovation tool; RE/MAX adds CubiCasa; plus, NAR iOi pitch battle winners and more.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory. Despite the rapidly deteriorating affordability, there is some hope for homebuyers in the form of renovated homes: properties that have been rehabbed into move-in ready condition after being purchased at foreclosure auction or bank-owned (REO) auction.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

However, manual reviews of appraisals, property condition, renovation estimates, and more do not scale efficiently. It is not a tool to replace appraisers. This new, vital tech tool – computer vision – is how appraisers can better streamline their workflow, while increasing productivity and accuracy.

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Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2022

Senior officials at the Department of Housing and Urban Development , which houses the FHA, said today during a press briefing that it would focus on improving financing for manufactured homes and revamp its renovation financing. A senior HUD official said that updating its 203K program to make it more usable is a “high priority.”

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Michael has renovated and built from the ground up, over 75 single-family homes for sale and rent. Q: What tools do you feel someone in the mortgage finance space needs today in order to survive and thrive in todays marketplace? He has developed and manages a portfolio of mixed-use properties throughout South Philadelphia.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It also made use of an online tool called the Elder Index , which illustrates the amount of money an older adult will need to live independently. The 80% share translates to roughly 27 million households, according to the data. More than half of baby boomers have expressed no desire to sell their homes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My favorite, and one of the most valuable and underutilized products in today’s low-inventory market , is the VA renovation loan. This product allows a homebuyer to purchase a fixer-upper and finance the purchase and renovation in one loan based on the expected appraised value of the home after improvements. Who is eligible?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. If your CMA is put together in haste with irrelevant information, it will not be a helpful tool for anyone and may reflect poorly on you as the agent presenting it. CMA reports are simple and effective tools. More on that later.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Specifically, the state said that Modus used its partnership with “Staging Boost,” a platform that works with third-party vendor ZingFix to offer cleaning, landscaping, staging and listing preparation renovation with a deferred payment. ” Inman News first reported the planned license revocation.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

The lawsuit claims further that the company “ignored permitting laws to avoid fees and increased taxes as well as to get renovated homes on the rental market as soon as possible.” Invitation Homes (IH) spent about $25,000 on renovations per home for its California SFR portfolio, pleadings in the lawsuit state.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Propertybase CEO Vance Loiselle about real estate tech and how the past year has accelerated the need for digital collaboration tools across the entire customer journey. HW: How has the financial industry’s response to COVID accelerated the need for digital tools?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Land Gorilla founder and CEO Sean Faries is relentless in his pursuit of technology innovations that drive efficiency while simultaneously reducing risk in construction and renovation lending. Technology, however, should never get in the way of the relationship a lender has with its customers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Add tools to help consumers decide which lending options best suit their needs Now more than ever, consumers want practical financial guidance and support. High interest rates and the lack of housing inventory make home renovations and remodeling an attractive alternative for homeowners looking to upgrade their spaces.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

The real estate listing presentation is one of the most critical tools in your arsenal for demonstrating your knowledge, expertise, experience, and above all — your authenticity. Most large real estate brokerages have tools available for agents already branded with logos and colors and ready for you to input your information.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

In fact, many financial researchers and scholars have identified it as a strategic tool that should be considered part of a holistic financial strategy for retirement. Fortunately, reverse mortgages have come a long way over the last decade and are no longer considered a loan of last resort.

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