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FinLocker raises $17M in Series B funding round

Housing Wire

Louis-based developer of a leading white-label financial fitness and homeownership platform, announced the closure of a $17 million Series B funding round on Tuesday. In addition to product development, FinLocker (a former HousingWire Tech 100 winner) plans to expand its strategic partnerships and collaborations within the mortgage ecosystem.

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One lender begins targeting Gen X for reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

One of the ways that RMF approached the decision to tackle lowering the minimum age requirement on Equity Elite came from the product development team pursuing different options to enhance its offerings, similarly to the way the idea to streamline borrower qualification came about.

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Overcoming the challenges direct-to-consumer lenders are facing

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Josh Lehr: Pre-pandemic, online home buying existed, but over the last year, shopping online for mortgages became much more popular and convenient as meeting in person with a loan officer was not an option. HousingWire: How have trends around direct-to-consumer lending changed over the past year?

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Creating a path to success in today’s purchase market

Housing Wire

recovers from the pandemic and routines normalize, the preference for digital solutions shows no signs of reverting to pre-pandemic times. A digital-first borrowing experience provides consumers with a level of convenience not available in the pre-pandemic mortgage landscape. Even as the U.S. Emphasizing speed and digitization.

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7 best online real estate schools in California for 2024

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Enroll + SAVE 30% Use Promo Code HW30 Colibri Real Estate Best online real estate school in California for career development Overall Rating: 4.5 Final Exam: The CE Shop offers online final exam proctoring nationally, but in California, the DRE administers the computer-based exam at exam centers throughout the state.

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4 best online real estate classes in Connecticut for 2025

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Youll need to complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education to be eligible to sit for the real estate exam. This flexible learning format ensures that students complete their pre-licensing requirements with the confidence they need to sit for the state and national exams.

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6 best real estate schools in Washington (WA) for 2024

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Starting from: $ 235 Visit OnlineEd Also Popular Kaplan Real Estate Education Best for career mentorship Pre-recorded video content led by experienced industry leaders. It allows students to stop and start courses as needed, develop and meet study goals, and track progress across your required coursework.