Technology
With the sluggish housing market, potential recession, and other factors keeping potential homebuyers on the sidelines, mortgage companies, along with others across the housing industry, have been looking for ways to drum up new business and stay afloat. In many cases, that has translated to making big investments into new technology to set themselves apart from the competition. In turn, fascinating advances are being made to the mortgage technology space, from AI-powered customer support options to new listing and lending platforms that offer potential homebuyers and sellers unique and advanced tech features.
Given how quickly the new advances are emerging, it’s important for mortgage industry professionals to keep their fingers on the mortgage technology pulse. The advances being made in this part of the industry can have a significant impact on how real estate business is conducted, and you can stay up-to-date on the mortgage technology news you’re looking for with HousingWire’s mortgage tech coverage.
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Real estate startup Compass secures largest real estate tech investment in U.S. history
Dec 07, 2017Less than one month ago, Compass, a real estate technology company based in New York City, celebrated that it raised $100 million in its Series E investment round, which placed the company’s valuation at $1.8 billion. But that investment is dwarfed by the company’s new round of funding, which transforms Compass into one of the biggest in the real estate space.
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Redfin targets sellers with new service that will clean and stage their home
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Nextdoor expanding real estate listings into new cities
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Facebook launches massive push into real estate listings
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Real estate tech company Compass raises $100 million, plans massive expansion
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Zillow just had its best quarter ever
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Flat fee, tech-focused real estate firm Reali raises $4m to fund expansion
Nov 01, 2017 -
Redfin Mortgage expanding to Illinois
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Quicken Loans Mortgage Services and CalyxSoftware partner for new loan origination software
Oct 10, 2017 -
Digital real estate platform Home61 raises $4 million, including investment from Founders Fund
Oct 09, 2017 -
Redfin launches widespread expansion of 1% listing fee
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Zillow acquires New Home Feed, listing service for new homes
Sep 08, 2017