Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This dynamic interplay between intuition, expertise, and emerging technologies is shaping the future of appraisals in ways that benefit both appraisers and consumers. With these advances in technology, the appraisal industry is transitioning toward a more scientific, data-driven approach.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In an industry where managing a web of technology vendors to support LO’s sales and marketing needs has become overwhelmingly complex, inefficient and creates unnecessary security and compliance risks, CANDID is quickly becoming a leader in transforming how mortgage lenders operate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

“While AI is still a relatively new and emerging technology, it is already being used to assist humans with so many functions,” Salter said in a statement. Salter described it as an “AI-powered audio technology” that “gathers relevant data when it detects anomalies and alerts us with recommended actions.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The companies hope Restb.ai’s technology can help ClearValue’s appraisal review clients improve efficiency and quality control while also reducing costs. By integrating Restb.ai’s technology into Certainty, we are taking a leap forward in appraisal modernization. general manager of valuations, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Technologies, the umbrella company that includes the brokerage — will be used to develop the company’s AI platform known as S.MPLE. Through our best-in-class technology and creative approach and solutions, we are expanding at an unprecedented rate,” Serhant said in a statement. The investment — which is going to SERHANT.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Marroquin: It goes back to growing up as a millennial during a time where there’s major technological advancements, and seeing both of my parents waking up before sunrise, taking that long commute to work and then getting home late at night. Velt: How have technology and innovation really shaped your strategy for scaling the business?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The survey questioned recent homeowners, the majority of whom were first-time buyers, a series of questions about their experience during the mortgage application and closing process, including their perceptions on the use of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and automated communications. What Does the Future Hold?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, mortgage technology company LoanPASS was announced as a technology partner for reverse mortgage lender Smartfi Home Loans. Getting the hang of reverse Mitchell is a 25-year veteran of the mortgage technology space, primarily working for LOS companies. What does the future hold?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

We’re excited to bring this technology to real estate professionals as part of Zillow’s broad suite of software and advertising solutions,” Zillow wrote in a blog post on its investor site. The technology can be used on any listing photo, not just ones on Zillow, and users have access to the product through VSAI’s website.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. Following a $600,000 research grant to the city of Nome, Alaska , that was issued last year, senior officials at the U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The conversation also covers cost-to-completion metrics, new technology and tactics strategies for making customers happy in today’s market. Pieklo adds that lenders will need to find a way to scale their businesses at a sensible cost level rather than throwing more capital and new technology at consumers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

We are thrilled to bring this AI-powered tool to agents and look forward to its transformative impact on their work,” Chris Cox, KW’s chief technology and digital officer, said in a prepared statement. Keeping them ahead of the curve, KWIQ empowers agents to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.”

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology. Providing guidance and support during this process will be crucial for servicers in 2025.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Technology provider Payload is integrating with the brokerage firm, according to a recent announcement. Kevin Morey, Anywhere’s vice president of agent services, also reinforced the company’s commitment to growing its services via new technology.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

According to its announcement, Realty of America will offer agents a technology suite and a compensation plan that includes revenue and equity sharing. Peter Nobel was the chief strategy officer and a senior technology adviser at Real from May 2020 to February 2023.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

Real estate technology firm Rexdat has launched its centralized, cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. The product went live earlier this month, and it helps to streamline real estate services for MLSs , brokerages , appraisers , affiliates, data consumers and Realtor associations.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Technology has a lot of potential to assist older people with the goal of aging in place. A new study from AARP and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) aims to make the case by arguing that tech can empower independence. This is particularly true in the realm of health management.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched proprietary technology that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to send pre-validated refinance opportunities. KEEP’s proprietary technology will create the easiest refi process ever — providing opportunity to the broker and significant savings to the borrower.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is jumping into the artificial intelligence (AI) technology game. On Monday, the family-owned firm announced the launch of HomeFinder AI through a partnership with technology firm ListAssist.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Mortgage tech firm Candor Technology has expanded its Loan Engineering System (LES) to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. There is no other automated underwriting technology that helps lenders make decisions on FHA loans like ours,” said Mark Hinshaw, CEO of Candor Technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This webinar will delve into the latest technology trends, from advanced data integration to automated workflows, designed to streamline your processes and improve accuracy. My expertise lies in developing strategies that integrate the latest technology and tools with the appraisers who use them.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

That averages out to nearly 3,000 prompts per day,” Jason Bressler , chief technology officer at UWM, wrote to HousingWire. “We He added, “ Once a broker uploads a 1040 document to ChatUWM, for instance, the AI technology will extract the data, calculate it, and return it back to them in a matter of seconds.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Rocket Companies tapped Papanii Okai, who previously served as chief technology officer at Venmo , as its executive vice president of product engineering. Before joining Rocket, Okai spent nearly 11 years leading technology teams at Venmo, with his last position as CTO and vice president of engineering.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While lower sales volumes aren’t ideal for anyone in the industry, it allows for a bit of breathing room to explore ways to improve their processes, enhance offerings for consumers, and ensure that they are at the forefront of technology and automation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

As a company, we believe in equipping our agents with technology that can simplify processes, build efficiencies and achieve exceptional results. Through this update, the firm says the platform will now allow agents and concierge coordinators to automate the generation of listing descriptions, captions of images and property attributes. “As

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , has set ambitious goals to increase market share by 2027 using its multichannel reach, its origination and servicing flywheel, and its advanced technology platform. We are unique in the sense that we’re building what we consider to be an elastic technology platform,” Krishna said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

During slower periods, lenders should: Conduct thorough assessments of their QC programs Update policies and procedures Provide additional training to staff Implement new technologies to enhance QC processes By investing in these areas during downtime, lenders position themselves for success when the market inevitably picks up again.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology will be sunsetting legacy integrations for its flagship Encompass platform by Oct. and Mortgage Automation Technologies (which is not SDK-based). 31, 2025, which will modernize the mortgage market even if some vendors have to go kicking and screaming.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

Respondents attributed blame to rental platforms (40%) and landlords (23%), urging better technology to prevent fraud. Proposed Industry Solutions The report advocates for: Secure Technologies: Tools like identity verification, secure payments, real-time property viewing, and photo verification to deter fraud.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This is also precisely when technology can play a crucial role in helping agents, teams and brokerages transcend short-term hurdles and a top of funnel focus. One of the biggest challenges I continue to hear from brokers regarding technology is poor user and feature adoption.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Digital mortgage exchange platform and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Tuesday the hiring of mortgage technology veteran Daniel Wallace as its new chief operating officer. Bill Decker, MAXEX president and co-founder, highlighted Wallace’s expertise in mortgage technology as a valuable asset for the company. “The U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success. Leverage advanced technology to maximize efficiency The right tech tools can transform your business’s productivity and help you scale effectively.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Through employee feedback and work with its technology partners, Rate has optimized the platform and is ready for a broader marketing push to consumers. Make no mistake, we are leading the charge in technological innovation, having rolled out the first digital mortgage platform. Additionally, with Prajna Inc. ’s

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Alyssa Weakley — a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher and a caregiver to an older adult — has assisted in the creation of a technology platform that is designed to more easily connect older adults with their family members and caregivers to better support aging-in-place goals. There are six core functions that it relies upon.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This new funding demonstrates that we’ve hit the milestones to prove our software is best in class and will allow us to double down on our technology to deliver even more value to the industry.” That means bringing transparency, efficiency, and improved customer experience to mortgage servicing,” Wang said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage tech firm Ocrolus has introduced Inspect, a new solution within its artificial intelligence -driven mortgage document automation technology, which the company said will improve efficiency and scalability in loan origination.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does.

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