Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

New York-based digital mortgage lender Better.com launched a streamline refinance loan product on Monday that aims to help military veterans and service members save money on long-term interest expenses and closing costs. The upfront closing costs can be rolled into monthly payments or waived, if a borrower has a qualifying disability.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Tomo touts its use of artificial intelligence in streamlining loan underwriting and closing processes. It claims to save the typical homebuyer up to $4,000 in closing costs and offers interest rates that are 50 to 100 basis points lower than the industry average, according to a press release.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. From choosing a property to navigating the closing process, youll need to do a deep dive into their wants, needs, and deal breakers. Think of this as building a roadmap for their homebuying journey.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

TD Bank confirmed to American Banker that it intends to close 38 branches in 10 states and Washington, D.C. And a recent bulletin from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) show that Flagstar Bank is closing 24 branches in five states. The affected TD branches will close by June 5, the bank said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Since our income is (usually) tied directly to closings, many real estate agents wonder how to close deals faster. Keep reading for expert tips on how to close real estate deals faster, plus ways to make your real estate transactions more seamless. Thats the quickest way to close a real estate deal fast.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

In its 2025 State of eClose Adoption Report released on Tuesday, Snapdocs revealed that 90% of mortgage lending institutions now offer digital closings to customers. Snapdocs said that the rise in digital closings is due to the measurable efficiencies and improved experience that digitization delivers. the industry average.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Tom closed over $17 million in volume in his second year in real estate. The local competition in Charlotte was fierce, and with only a handful of closed deals, he knew he couldnt compete with experienced agents. To say it worked would be an understatement. He didnt want to throw good money after leads he would struggle to convert.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

These findings reflect a lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify and fix issues, the report stated. Escalating fraud risks FundingShield flagged growing concerns around closing protection letter (CPL) validation. It found that 46.8% errors the highest number on record. In Q1 2025, 10.8%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Novaprime is starting with post-close quality control functions and working backwards. Miami-based Novaprime utilized smart contracts that conform to MISMO standards and extract all the loan data and compare it to source data of documents as well as agency eligibility, all in real time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket said the the transaction is expected to generate $100 million in additional pre-tax revenue from higher recapture rates and attaching its title, closing and appraisal services to Mr. Coopers existing originations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times. VeriTitle is available via an API and can be integrated into widely used loan origination and point-of-sale systems.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While seasonal factors may slow things down briefly, we’ll be watching closely to see how these recent dynamics affect the market in the coming year.” California (one in 3,152) and South Carolina (one in 3,272) followed closely behind. Cleveland (one in 2,186) and Fresno, California (one in 2,247) followed close behind.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Chicago’s offerings include doorbuster deals on Quick Move-In homes, which reduce pricing up to $93,850 if the home closes this year. In Charlotte , borrowers to lock in a lower rate on select Quick Move-In homes that can close by the end of the year. The home builder’s holiday incentives range by location.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Many investors prefer to close in the name of an LLC. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! TD: DSCR loans are one of the easiest and quickest loans to close.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If a consumer is in the homebuying process, the fraudster will send false wiring instructions to the homebuyer ahead of closing—often appearing as if they are from a trusted representative in the transaction. The title industry works closely with financial institutions and the FBI to help recover incorrectly transferred funds.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Bryan VantHof, a member of the RE/MAX Advantage Plus -brokered The Minnesota Real Estate Team , also believes the amount the seller nets is central to getting a deal closed. Per the settlement, the agreement must outline how much the buyer broker will be compensated — pending the successful closing of a transaction.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

After many years of serving consumers, EasyKnock has closed its doors, a message on the companys website states. 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.

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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. As 2024 comes to a close, the Fed has managed to overlook these issues for another year due to the factors mentioned above. We will soon find out.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

According to the company, the initiative is designed to allow agents to close more transactions while improving Fathoms gross profits and margins. We handle the marketing, lead generation, paperwork, and transaction logistics empowering agents to spend more time serving clients and, ultimately, close more deals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For title professionals who must manage property records, closing statements and other critical documents, this time adds up. SoftPro is committed to delivering superior solutions to the real estate title, closing and escrow industry. So, always double-check any AI-generated communication for accuracy.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Since we believe in the close relationship between the 10-year yield and mortgage rates , we expect mortgage rates to decrease tomorrow if bond yields continue to decline. We have been struggling to close below 4.15% in 2025. The bond market and stock futures rose when the initial discussions about the 10% tariffs hit the market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

FinLocker details that the initiative will eliminate verification costs at all stages of the mortgage journey, from prequalification and underwriting to final reverification before closing. “By embedding this technology, were making our homebuyer funnel even stickier keeping borrowers engaged from financial preparation to closing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Buyers should also budget for post-closing expenses such as landscaping, window treatments, built-in cabinetry and appliances that may not be included. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Stone believes both the title and mortgage sectors are long overdue for reform especially when it comes to closing efficiency. When I started in 1975, it took 45 days to close a deal. Theres now real motivation to innovate, to finally create streamlined systems, reduce costs and shorten closing times,” Stone said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Without accountability, even the best leads won’t translate into closed deals. Step 6: Focus on customer experience to build loyalty A great customer experience not only closes deals but also creates lifelong clients who bring in referrals and repeat business. Personalize follow-ups to maintain relationships long after closing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

That deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. That deal is expected to close in 2025, with Compass paying with $150 million in cash and 44 million shares of its Class A common stock. billion in equity. Compass has been active participant in the M&A world.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Angela is the 11th-ranked agent in the state by sales volume, closing 38 sides and $29.82 For this, I turned to New Hampshire-based Cohen Closing & Title , where another cousin is the director of business development. million in volume in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified data.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Fleet Homes Real Estate Team – Keller Williams Real estate teams are comprised of real estate agents and other professionals working together towards one common goal to close deals. Depending on the team’s structure, agents can work closely together or independently. Teams are led by a team leader.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Company Name Company Website Markets Served Company HQ MMI mmi.io/ Loan Origination Cottonwood Heights, UT Paradatec paradatec.com/ Loan Origination, Servicing, Secondary and Closing Wilmington, DE Outamation outamation.com/ Servicing Southlake, TX Orion Lending orionlending.com/ Loan Origination Orange, CA Optimal Blue www2.optimalblue.com/

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

million sales in 2025, a number that is close to the current rate of 4.15 The existing-home sales report comes as major real estate companies are releasing their forecasts for the 2025 housing market. HousingWires forecast , penned by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami and Altos Research President Mike Simonsen, project 4.2 million by NAR.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2025

As always, you have to examine the data closely before concluding anything on the internet. These loans pertain to multifamily mortgages, which are used for commercial properties with five or more units, such as apartment buildings.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. The 21-agent team closed 211 sides for a total volume of $126 million in 2023. eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The last thing a buyer wants is to find out after the deal closes that the founder of the business registered a name or trademark in their own name and never properly assign it to the company. Patent & Trademark Office. A buyer wants the right to use those names and marks with superior title from the rest of the world.

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