Clear Capital extends its partnership with Cherre

Clear Capital, a real estate valuation technology company, has broadened its collaboration with data management platform Cherre, the companies announced on Wednesday. Under the expanded partnership, Cherre’s customers will gain access to ClearAVM, Clear Capital’s automated valuation model (AVM), through Cherre’s advanced programming interface (API). ClearAVM offers precise property valuations,

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Kelly Davids named president of The Appraisal Foundation

The Appraisal Foundation this week named Kelly Davids, former superintendent of the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, as its new president. Davids, who has been a foundation staff member since 2013 as a senior vice president, is also a former foundation trustee and has served various roles

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Corcoran launches first franchise in Oregon

The Corcoran Group has expanded in recent years and this week welcomed its first franchise in Oregon, Corcoran Prime, the company announced on Tuesday. Owned and led by Becky Jackson, the new brokerage will serve clients in the Greater Portland metropolitan area, with an office located in Portland’s Pearl District. 

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Figure Technology Solutions takes another step to become public

Figure Technology Solutions (FTS), the parent company of Figure Lending LLC, took another step this week to become a public company, just one week after announcing a reorganization of its enterprise structure.  On Wednesday, the company said it “has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Mortgage demand fell again last week

Mortgage demand remained subdued for the second consecutive week despite slightly lower mortgage rates. Mortgage applications decreased by 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending March 22, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey.  “Purchase applications were essentially unchanged, as homebuyers continue to

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