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Local Logic helps power Lundy’s Finding Homes voice search

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Local Logic, the community and market insights marketing solution, will be working with Lundy, an AI-derived voice search option for the visually impaired. Continue reading →

Flyhomes joins portal wars with launch of AI-powered search

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Cash-offer pioneer Flyhomes says it will partner with agents to expand nationwide after acquiring “conversational real estate search” tech from ZeroDown, hiring co-founders Laks Srini and Abhijeet Dwivedi. Continue reading →

UWM’s 0-down loans a hit with buyers, worry consumer advocates

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Unlike subprime loans that were subjected to minimal underwriting standards in the runup to the housing crash and 2007-09 Great Recession, UWM’s zero-down loans have to meet criteria set by mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Rocket Homes tech chief unpacks ‘Explore Spaces’ visual search tool

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Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender’s website and returning six times more frequently. Continue reading →

Xome’s DIY platform lets investors sell homes without an agent

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Homeowners can’t sell a primary residence through Xome’s seller portal without a listing agent, but can hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one. Continue reading →

Cap on servicer fees for FHA loan assumptions doubled to $1,800

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While lenders welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions quickly. Continue reading →

Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents

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Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process. Continue reading →

Calque partners with more lenders to offer ‘The Trade-In Mortgage’

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This year, Calque has partnered with some big names including C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage, as well as a number of smaller players like Portland, Oregon-based Theory Mortgage. Continue reading →

UWM expands program that dispenses with title insurance

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Nation’s largest mortgage lender says brokers “will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees, scheduling closing or any related communication.” Continue reading →

Zillow now showing buyers how rate changes affect their options

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Powered by mortgage rates from Zillow Home Loans, BuyAbility tool could help listing portal’s lending affiliate get a head start on other lenders it competes with for borrowers. Continue reading →