Propertybase Propertybase is the leading global provider of real estate and mortgage software. In an ever-more competitive market, it’s important for brokerages to utilize streamlined, collaborative technology. But we’re more than just software. With SEO and digital marketing services to
Digital mortgage provider LoanLogics bought by Sun Capital
Jacksonville, Florida-based Sun Capital Partners Inc. announced the acquisition of LoanLogics, a digital mortgage solutions provider and fellow Jacksonville-based company. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. The LoanLogics platform provides technology automation for mortgage document processing and data-driven audit
Preparing for millions of minority homebuyers
Since day one of my mortgage career, my main role was to help Hispanic borrowers with responsible lending. For the past 21 years, I have been deeply entrenched in truly understanding the unique needs and cultural nuances of homebuyers with
Real Estate Tech Demo Day: BoomTown
BoomTown BoomTown has all the tools, technology, and teams you need for real estate success. It’s the only solution that generates and manages your leads, with 300+ experts at your back. Our lead generation, consumer websites, CRM, lead qualification services,
Real Estate Tech Demo Day: Home Lending Pal
Home Lending Pal HLP is a delivery engine for ready to underwrite applicants with validated financial and credit information #1 Only non-loan originating company to show FICO scores directly to consumer #2 Create a safe space for consumers to determine
Sandy Tams 2000’s- The Decision that Saved My Career
By the start of the 2000s, there had been numerous technological advances that changed the landscape of real estate as we knew it. In hearing some of the stories of our #relentless throughout the decades, we’ve seen how from the
Real Estate Tech Demo Day: Qualia
Qualia Deliver an end-to-end consumer homebuying experience with Qualia Scale. Scale is a simple way for real estate tech companies to build custom, on-brand, and modern closing experiences using Qualia’s flexible infrastructure. #1 75% of buyers and sellers expect real-time
What You Need to Know About Septic Inspections When Selling Your Home?
If you are planning on selling your home, you might be wondering if you need a septic inspection. Fortunately, this is not uncharted territory. In fact, more than 1 in 5 homes in the United States rely on a septic
It’s Getting Harder to Save for a Down Payment, But First-Time Buyers Have New Opportunities in the Great Reshuffling
Flexible work arrangements and low mortgage rates can help first-time buyers overcome down payment difficulties Go to Source Author:
Phoenix Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2021
Phoenix has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S. The Greater Phoenix housing market is looking extremely strong for the coming summer season. We shall be discussing the key housing indicators. May 2021 saw new records
Mortgage applications fall for third straight week
Mortgage applications decreased again, this time falling 1.8% in the week ending July 2, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. This marks the third straight week of application declines, and represents the lowest level since the January 2020.
Blend hopes to be valued at $4B following IPO
Mortgage software platform Blend Labs set terms for its initial public offering Tuesday including its goal to raise up to $360 million for a targeted valuation of nearly $4 billion. According to the California-based software company, Blend is offering 20
Forbearance loans decrease for 18th straight week
For the 18th straight week, servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume fell. It dropped four basis points to 3.87% last week, according to a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA estimates 1.9 million homeowners are still in some form of a forbearance plan. The share
The 2021 HousingWire Vanguards Nominations are now open!
It’s that time of year again — the 2021 HousingWire Vanguard awards just opened for nominations. The HW Vanguard Award recognizes leaders of businesses contributing to the growth of the housing economy and its various sectors, including origination, real estate and fintech.
Pending home sales crush hopes of forbearance crash bros
The most recent pending home sales report that soundly beat estimates after a downtrend in the previous months caused some serious head-scratching. Pending home sales were up a healthy 8% from April and just over 13% compared to the same
June jobs report is great news for the housing market
Hiring in the U.S. picked up steam in June, as employers added 850,000 jobs amid declining COVID-19 cases and a reopening economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. After a lackluster April and May, June’s employment gains totaled 100,000 more
DOJ withdraws from settlement with NAR
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has fully walked back a settlement agreement it reached with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the waning months of the Trump administration regarding anti-trust claims, the agency announced Thursday. In a statement,
First American acquires Texas’ Georgetown Title
Title insurance provider First American Financial Corporation announced the acquisition of Texas-based Georgetown Title, a company with roots planted in the Lone Star State over 125 years ago. Georgetown Title will become part of the direct operations of First American’s largest
How can servicers best help borrowers as they exit forbearance?
With the forbearance moratorium expiring at the end of July and the CFPB’s new foreclosure rule taking effect in August, servicers have a lot to consider when working with borrowers on forbearance exits and loss mitigation strategies. HousingWire recently spoke
Real estate brokerages: Tech won’t ruin us
“The thing we need in real estate is more buzzwords about tech,” deadpanned Craig McClelland, vice-president and chief operating officer of BHGRE Metro Brokers in Atlanta. So began one of the more compelling panels at RealTrends’ “Gathering of Eagles” conference
What renovations will add value to my home?
We all love the feeling of a refreshed, renovated home, and being able to enjoy it instills a sense of pride in its owner. That’s partly why people are spending significant time, energy and money on home renovation projects these
Presenting HousingWire’s 2021 Marketing Leaders
If there’s one common characteristic that HousingWire saw the brightest marketing leaders and minds in the housing industry wield last year, it was being agile. When the world shifted to work from home, marketers stepped in with new messaging and
Northerners are snapping up houses in Savannah
The beauty and lore of Savannah, Georgia is familiar to most Americans — even if they don’t know it. Savannah, with its lush trees and at-home hospitality, was the principle filming location for the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump.”
How to Protect Your Home While on Summer Vacation: 14 Home Security Tips
Amongst all the excitement for an upcoming vacation, it’s easy to forget to double-check that your home is secure and protected. In fact, according to the Department of Justice, there are 14 percent more burglaries in the summer than in
