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Property services company MCS enters reverse mortgage space

Housing Wire

Lewisville, Texas-based property services company MCS announced last week that it acquired Five Brothers Asset Management Solutions , a deal which brings MCS into the reverse mortgage industry for the first time, according to an announcement by the company. Five Brothers, headquartered in Warren, Mich.,

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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Tiffany Fletcher, senior vice president of operations support and operational risk for VRM Mortgage Services , offers strategies for doing just that, showing how VRM is growing and changing during these unique times. Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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Housing Tech Rundown: Quantarium, Equifax and Ellie Mae

Housing Wire

Artificial Intelligence company Quantarium announced on Thursday its partnership with Valligent Technologies to launch a condition adjusted “Quantarium Valuation Model” for equity lending, broker price opinions and real estate owned valuations.

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In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve

Housing Wire

Ellington Financial , the parent company of top-five reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , reported that its reverse mortgage segment’s adjusted distributable earnings were lower in the first quarter of 2024 than they were in the previous quarter. Ellington chief financial officer J.R.

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The 13 Best Real Estate Investing Classes Online 2025

The Close

Plus, youll learn investment models to assess rental income properties, fix-and-flips, commercial properties, and vacation rentals. You will also gain the expertise to implement innovative investment deal structures and apply real estate investment strategies and techniques for success.

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Government Websites, Real Estate Agents, A Drive around the Block, And More Ways to Find REO Homes in Your Area

HomeLight

If you’re in the market for real estate, either as an investment or a residence, REO (which stands for “real estate owned” also known as “bank owned”), homes can offer you a deal, but without the hassle of dealing with a foreclosure auction. They’re all great ways to find REO homes in your area.

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12 profitable real estate niches to explore now

Real Trends

After a record-setting year in 2021, when homes sold within hours of being listed, the market cooled drastically in 2022 as mortgage rates rose. It can be difficult to predict what’s next in real estate, but one of the best ways real estate agents can protect themselves from dramatic fluctuations in the market is to find a niche.