Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2021

If you have any mortgage servicing rights you’re looking to offload, you may want to give Ocwen Financial a call. A few weeks after striking a deal to buy $14 billion of mortgage servicing rights from Texas Capital Bank , a subsidiary of Ocwen has agreed to buy $48.3 billion of conventional MSR from AmeriHome Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Instant homebuyer Opendoor has acquired “tech”-focused mortgage brokerage RedDoor , the companies announced Friday. The purchase comes amid questions of whether iBuying is a viable business model following Zillow’s announcement Tuesday that the company is winding down its iBuying arm. Opendoor has $25.4

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2022

Fannie Mae has launched its fourth reperforming-loan sale of the year — an offering of 6,130 loans with an unpaid principal balance of $997 million. A reperforming loan is a mortgage that has been or is currently delinquent but has been reperforming for a period of time. million in unpaid principal balance; pool 2 is at $342.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The title industry led the way in collaborating with industry partners to expand access to digital closings through remote online notarization (RON), which has helped tens of thousands of homebuyers complete their real estate and mortgage transactions safely and securely through the innovative use of technology solutions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

The parent company of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) reported $860 million in net income during the first quarter of 2021, but there are clear signs that the going has already gotten tough. ” UWM’s quarterly earnings statement shows it did in fact increase its purchase business in the first quarter. billion in Q4.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Mortgage analysts expect to see consolidation if the deal were to go through, but also forecast that strong players in the servicing and loan origination system side will emerge. The core of what they (ICE) are acquiring with Black Knight is the MSP – the mortgage servicing platform. “The

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

A week after the deadline to pick sides in United Wholesale Mortgage ‘s “all-in” ultimatum to mortgage brokers, Fairway Independent Mortgage is speaking out. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. Be a leader.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

and get a pre-approval for a mortgage from the comfort of your own laptop. Yet, there remains a dark cloud over the general perception of the part of the process that occurs somewhere between the signing of the sales agreement and the exchange of house keys — the mortgage approval and settlement/closing process.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Just a couple years ago there was incredible momentum building around alternative ways to purchase, sell and extract value from residential properties. The highly competitive purchase market and bidding wars gave rise to power buyer models to help non cash buyers compete. homeowners. According to the latest Q2 report from the St.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2023

and created a refi boom for mortgage lenders like Better. But Better’s debut came at a low point in the mortgage market, with mortgage rates at their highest levels in more than two decades and historically low levels of home sales. The agreement reduced SoftBank’s maximum commitment to $550 million.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If you’re in the real estate industry, you certainly know that the average time from mortgage application to closing has been hovering around 50 days. It’s not a point of pride or badge of honor for any mortgage, title, real estate or valuation firm. Our industry as a whole has made tremendous strides in that regard.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The most likely outcomes include: Lenders: Fewer than 50 mortgage lenders will transition to a federated model that enforces the controls necessary for secure cross-industry interoperability. Audience assets will be valued based on transaction volumes and bundles of listings, lending, loan sales and servicing and trading content.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2021

The story, “The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms,” included statements from fair housing activists who concluded that there is “systemic racism” in the mortgage process. Obviously to anyone in the business that’s a big deal given that FICO is a threshold data point that determines eligibility for a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

When the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero on March 15, 2020 and set off an extraordinary real estate boom, Rocket Mortgage was ready. But more than 80% of Rocket’s volume during those years came from refinancings, data from Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) showed. Its parent Rocket Companies rode the wave to a stunning $9.4

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

CEO Vishal Garg said in an interview with HousingWire that the company targets mortgage marketplace and white-label technology models. billion in production volume in the first half of 2023, refis accounted for $131 million and purchase loans consisted of $1.6 residential mortgages, the company said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday. billion in mortgages last year. Guaranteed Rate’s $73.9

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

More often than not, the small firms that become big, or the mid-cap businesses that eventually make a public offering, can explain their growth by using a new technology , business model or even product in a way that not only differentiates them during market turbulence, but positions them for sustainable success when the tide turns.

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GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. As such, we’ve included the Blend logo in those areas.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A man in Iowa in the late 1800s would get a loan from the bank, take a train to Chicago, purchase a home, come back and the house is delivered, and his neighbors help him assemble it.”.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Have a clear investment strategy and long-term goals before purchasing. Next, draft an operating agreement that outlines your company’s purpose, structure, and governance. Tax liens and auctions: Search for tax lien sales and foreclosure auctions. Stay updated on local and national real estate trends and regulations.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 19, 2024

From three decades working as a Realtor, there are common denominators for first-time home buyers going through the purchase process with ease. Interviewing and selecting a buyer's agent and choosing a mortgage lender and real estate attorney are vital steps. A good credit score is vital for securing a favorable mortgage rate.

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

Mortgage interest is tax-deductible , and many homeowners appreciate the deduction. If you only pay cash for the down payment, and take out a mortgage for the remainder of the purchase price, it keeps more money in your pocket. A cash sale: Start to finish. Why pay cash for a home? Setting the standard.

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HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2023

Do you need to connect with cash home buyers in Houston for a fast sale? Whatever your reason for needing a quick sale without making expensive repairs, Houston is teeming with cash home buyers ready to make you an offer no matter your home’s condition. Need to Sell Your House Fast in Houston? No showings, no repairs, no open houses.

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RIS Media

APRIL 15, 2021

In real estate’s latest power move to claim the industry’s data and convert it into an all-in-one service, CoStar has reached an agreement to acquire home-search portal Homes.com for $156M in cash. agents and brokers in the home-sale process, receiving approximately 5 million visits each month and hosting nearly 1.8

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

In a home sale, the occupancy date is when a buyer has the legal right to move into their newly purchased home. It depends on your agreement with the buyer. The purchase agreement specifies both the closing date and the date the buyers will be able to move in. To your horror, the buyers step out of the truck.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this post, we explore the average time to sell a house in Utah and share proven strategies that can speed up your home sale in the Beehive State. In a larger market like Salt Lake, a home may receive a signed purchase agreement in less than 30 days, while in a smaller market like Draper, it might take two months.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

The 41-year-old Montreal property manager made an $85,500 deposit on an $855,000 studio in Forest Hill knowing he could never qualify for the mortgage on the unit. Back in 2004, you could purchase a pre-construction condo with 5-10% down. – “…knowing he could never qualify for the mortgage on the unit.”

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Chicago-based @properties announced that it is launching a national franchise brand to offer broker/owners and agents access to the firm’s technology, marketing, training and business-development systems that have made it one of the top 10 brokerage firms in the country as an independent. 1 seller of new construction).

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HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2021

You’re finally ready to purchase your first home. Source: (LinkedIn Sales Navigator / Unsplash). Use technology. Finding an agent can be overwhelming, but technological advancements have simplified this process. Have you been preapproved for a home mortgage loan ? What an exciting time! What is a buyer’s agent?

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 18, 2020

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association , just under four million American homeowners are in forbearance. Meanwhile, negotiations over a new stimulus package have yet to culminate in an agreement. Historically-low interest rates and a low inventory of homes for sale have helped the housing market remain robust.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2020

They were forced to focus on finding and implementing technology solutions and easy-to-manage processes their agents could utilize in order to keep their businesses moving forward. HomeSmart International was built on technology. No more competing pieces of technology that don’t speak to one another.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 11, 2024

While the average mortgage rates remain significantly higher than in the early 2020s, and home prices are still elevated, housing activity has been stagnant. This stagnation is reflected in the lowest levels of e xisting home sales since 2010 and a substantial drop in mortgage demand, the lowest in over two decades.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a study by the NAR , 87% of recent buyers purchased their homes via a real estate agent or broker. This commission model helps attract the best real estate agents, with annual sales of about $501.1 billion worth of real estate sales annually. billion worth of real estate. RE/MAX Real Estate Broker. EXIT Realty.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 18, 2020

In June, the pending sales of single-family homes jumped 43.6 percent from 1,187 homes put under agreement in May, and condo pending sales climbed and even more impressive 51.7 percent from 782 units placed under agreement in May, according to GBAR. The median sale price was $679K. year-over-year.

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RIS Media

MARCH 9, 2022

Pent-up demand led to big month-over-month gains in pending sales and more shrinkage in overall supply. No surprise,” he continued, “the result was a 31% increase in pending home sales month-over-month, as well.”. Closed sales also reflected 2022’s slower start compared to a year ago. Prices continue to trend upward.

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HomeLight

JULY 12, 2022

If you are thinking about selling your home, those low-hassle, convenient, fast-sale pitches may pique your interest. You may be curious about getting an online quote for the sale of your home. These buyers will provide an online quote to purchase your home—often sight-unseen. Like you, they thought there had to be a catch.

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