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Mortgage fintech Maxwell launches SSO tool for lenders

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The tool is designed to address the issue of sensitive data being handled by lenders and loan officers on a daily basis, including social security numbers, paystubs, and tax returns. According to Maxwell, the company’s suite of tools have resulted in a 20% increase in loans closed per loan officer.

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Fintech Maxwell acquires digital lending platform Revvin 

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Maxwell , a Wells Fargo -backed mortgage fintech, announced Wednesday that it has struck a deal to acquire the digital lending platform Revvin ( formerly known as MortgageHippo ) to enhance its point-of-sale technology. That is Maxwell’s second acquisition since its inception in 2015.

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Flyhomes looks to grow via wholesale channel

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While Yen likes the product, she feels it is best handled by senior loan officers like herself, a nearly 30-year veteran of the industry. The loan officer must carefully assess the borrower’s ability to repay and consult with the client’s Realtors to determine the resale value and condition of the departing home,” Yen said.

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Another lender settles redlining accusations with DOJ

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The complaint filed in federal court on Wednesday alleges that from at least 2015 to 2021, Lakeland failed to provide mortgage lending services to Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Newark. The largest settlement recorded , at $25 million, was with New Jersey-based Hudson City Savings Bank in 2015.).

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ICE integrates Maxwell and Roostify to eClose solution

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California-based ICE Mortgage Technology announced this week two enterprise agreements to integrate its eClose solution to Maxwell and Roostify platforms, enabling a more streamlined closing process for lenders and borrowers. Roostify, a mortgage technology provider, will integrate the solution to its digital home lending platform.

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Better.com to acquire UK-based digital mortgage brokerage

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Founded in 2015, Trussle has raised £26.7m The digital-only lender, whose loan officers don’t make commissions, capitalized on an incredible boom in refinancings. It will utilize Better’s technology to source and execute deals. Since 2015, Trussle claims to have sourced over £2.7 ’s $1.5

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Interfirst, the phoenix of mortgage, lays off hundreds

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The lender originated $10 billion in mortgages in 2013, $5 billion in 2014, $3 billion in 2015 and just $2 billion in 2016 before shutting down altogether in 2017. Godin made plans to relaunch the business in late 2019 as a tech-forward lender that originated loans across both wholesale and retail channels. “And

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