Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

The technology components required to digitize closings – things like eSignatures and webcams – have existed for decades. But until recently, digital closings had never been adopted at scale. Technology alone does not enable closings at scale.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The role of the buyer’s agent has been turned on its head and Lone Wolf Technologies wants to help. The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is designed to assist agents in navigating an uncertain time in the industry through resources, tools and training.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The company’s powerful, end-to-end eMortgage technology is available via an intuitive interface that can be deployed quickly, and the company prides itself on its highly consultative approach designed to make the transition as easy as possible. By 1988, it was incorporated and had employees, functional technology and customers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

This change driven by ICE Mortgage Technologys updated standards promises enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and future-proof workflows. GridBase is a proven leader in title and lending technology, offering a seamless, coding-free solution that simplifies migration while enhancing operational workflows. Why should lenders act now?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jimmy Kelly, president and CEO of Lone Wolf Technologies , to discuss the company’s development process and his vision for a connected real estate platform. That is a lot of technology and a lot of wasted effort. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. In July, DocuSign acquired Austin-based startup Liveoak Technologies for $38 million in an all-stock transaction.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. Much like efforts to achieve full self-driving vehicles, the road to achieve full digital closings has been bumpy. E-mortgage volume spikes. History of ‘e’. Treasury recommends standardization.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2022

These days lenders are seeking to leverage mortgage technology to streamline the loan process. Iannitti: We’ve partnered with many lenders that started with a hybrid model and then made the transition to utilize eNotes and, in many cases to completely paperless closings.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

Black Knight, a leading provider of integrated software and data analytics solutions, is at the forefront of offering intuitive digital closings that support all forms of closing. Rich Gagliano, President, Origination Technologies.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

SoftPro , the nation’s top provider of title , closing, and escrow software, announced on Thursday that it has launched ClosingsLIVE, a cutting-edge communication portal for real estate settlements. SoftPro is a leading provider of title, closing, and escrow software in the United States.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

She was nominated as a 2022 HW Insider for her work in building the company’s digital closing platform from the ground up. Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price. What drew you to the industry?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology is the industry’s most complete end-to-end solution that provides the flexibility and configurability needed to deliver a next-generation lending experience for every channel, all from a single system of record.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Chime’s all-in-one CRM and sales acceleration platform is designed to help real estate agents, teams, and brokerages close more deals faster. The post HousingWire June Demo Day: CHIME Technologies appeared first on HousingWire. Product Fast Facts. #1. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

“In 2021, the potential for margin compression could serve as yet another accelerant towards digital mortgage closings as lenders seek to improve capital efficiency and offer a more competitive experience to borrowers.”. Martin: COVID catalyzed digital mortgage closings by creating a renewed sense of urgency.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

The Closing Exchange (TCX) partners with its clients to configure solutions to support their workflow at every stage of their digital evolution. CXChoice is an integrated SaaS technology and production platform used to assign notaries to each order, based upon criteria set by the client.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. Use my well-worn, proven scripts below to build connection and close more deals. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Real estate website design is evolving fast. In 2025, effective websites leverage beautiful imagery, videography, graphics, copywriting, captivating typography and user experience design (UX) to educate buyers and sellers and sell you as a hyper-local market expert and trusted advisor. Great design ensures that they wont.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

It was a big week on the cybersecurity front as remote online notarization (RON) firm Proof —formerly Notarize — and digital closing platform Qualia each launched new security features aimed at fraud prevention. Wire fraud poses an enormous financial threat to the industry, and it happens every day.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

” He also noted that showing the commissions slides does not violate Keller Williams’ antitrust policy, which is designed to prevent agents from discussing commission rates with competitors. Closing arguments in the commission lawsuit trial are expected on Monday. “The 6% commission is a mythical animal,” Keller said. “As

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. We’ve combined technology with a deep understanding of real estate to create something truly special.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

The title firm has launched val-ID by Westcor, a tool designed to help title agents validate the identities of home buyers and sellers, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The tool is powered by the technology of Intellicheck and is engineered by GridBase. Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Blockchain is technology that was created initially as the record-keeping technology behind the bitcoin network, but over time, its use has expanded.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can choose to integrate and configure many third-party services such as verification of asset, verification of employment/ verification of income , e-signing and e-closing. Unlike off-the-shelf POS solutions, Blueprint Builder allows lenders to customize technology that is designed to help improve operations, Maxwell noted.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2020

e-Closing platform Pavaso announced on Monday it has been awarded the Remote Online Notarization Compliance Certification through the Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization – making it the fourth company to receive the specialized certification.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. The LOS is a foundational piece of technology for every lender.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

By focusing on these technological advancements, Opteon not only improves the appraisal process but also offers significant competitive advantages to its lender customers. Opteon’s approach to data collection addresses these challenges by integrating cutting-edge technology with professional expertise.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Originally introduced in April, the MISMO RON compliance certification was designed to assure RON tech providers meet a universal set of standards including credential analysis, borrower identification, capturing and maintaining a recording of the notary process electronically, audio and video requirements, record storage and audit trails. “As

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Better, faster, cheaper has long been the promise of technology in the mortgage industry. Some may argue whether today’s technology is that much better than the tools we used in the past, particularly in the servicing business where many still use platforms designed and first built decades ago. Tripping over our own technology.

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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 9, 2021

Notarize , a provider of remote online notarization (RON) services in 38 states, and Snapdocs , a California-based digital mortgage closing platform, are partnering, the companies announced Thursday. With Notarize integrated directly into the platform, Snapdocs gives all parties the technologies they need to complete a digital closing.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

Stavvy , a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, announced on Wednesday a new partnership with WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) to provide the company and its customers with eClosing technology solutions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. 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.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Software development company Blue Sage Solutions has launched a new servicing platform that merges loan origination and servicing functions using API-based technology. Through Blue Sage DSP, lenders will be able to close loan transfers, process individual and batch payments, onboard loans as well as collect payments, the company said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As ALTA’s first CIO, Romeo will provide strategic direction for the association’s information technology, ensuring that all systems necessary to support its operations are in place. Romeo also will continue to oversee the education department, NTP Designation program, legal publications and the ALTA Registry.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Touchless Lending technology, an application can reach a clear-to-close decision within a week, 80% faster than the average industry time of 50 days. Tony Grothouse, CEO of Revolution Mortgage, says the technology will help the company expand and deliver quality assets into the secondary market. “We

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