Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has integrated Encompass Investor Connect and AIQ technology from ICE Mortgage Technology , part of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. The post First State Housing Finance Authority Integrates ICE’s Mortgage Loan Delivery Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

Over the last several years, significant technology trends continue to change the way people interact and work, and collateral valuation is no exception. Leveraging the company’s proprietary technologies – ACI Sky Delivery and ACI Sky Review – helps speed up the process and provides easier access to data for assessing the property.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

announced on Thursday that the Optimal Blue product, pricing and eligibility engine (PPE) has added investor content from 54 state-based housing finance agencies (HFAs). With the Optimal Blue PPE’s extensive network of HFA content, lenders using the platform will now have access to more diverse financing options for their clients.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

“The innovative HEI offering, the world-class technology , and a channel-led strategy were a perfect fit for Legacy.” The resources of Legacy also mesh well with Rook’s desire to offer its product to more potential clients, according to Ed Messman, co-founder and CEO of Rook Capital.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2021

HousingWire recently sat down with Scott Happ, president of Secondary Marketing Technologies for Black Knight, to discuss the impact this has on mortgage originators and investors. HW: How does this, in turn, impact mortgage originators and investors? After months of low rates, there have recently been shocks to the bond market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The partnership will boost loan officers ’ capacity to deliver personalized, efficient and tech-powered solutions directly to their clients and agents. It serves mortgage investors, independent mortgage banks, private lenders, banks and credit unions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

In May 2020, Brenning also founded and led Amerisave Wholesale Mortgage Solutions , a technology- and service-driven wholesale lending platform. “I I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to drive innovation, maximize productivity, and deliver exceptional service to our clients.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Stone Point Capital has purchased Vista Equity Partners’ stake in real estate software company Lone Wolf Technologies. Stone Point will become Lone Wolf’s lead institutional investor, powering the next phase of its growth and expanding its product offering, the company said. The HousingStack is exclusively for HW+ members.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

AOT transactions involve three counterparties — a mortgage originator, a mortgage investor, and a broker dealer — and are designed to transfer loan collateral and hedge positions to a mortgage investor. All parties operating on the Agile trades database of record can enable an assignment process that the company says is “more seamless.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

Patricia Suazo has joined FundingShield as its vice president of technology operations and integrations. Valuation technology company Valligent Technologies has named Walter Allen as its executive vice president of digital transformation. Before that Yankowski was president and CEO of Executive Title Insurance Services.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Payroll connectivity platform Argyle and ICE Mortgage Technology have partnered to allow lenders access real-time income and employment data for borrowers throughout the loan origination process. million in capital and is backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures , Bedrock , Checkr , F-Prime , and SignalFire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

You’re talking about many hundreds of investors with their different rules and what they’re willing to underwrite. From a technology perspective, we’re cloud native with our infrastructure and very focused on being scalable and a reliable platform. SS: I think it is a significant advantage. 1 position forever.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Recent cyberattacks at mortgage companies have put the industry in alert mode, executives at top lenders, servicers, tech vendors and investors told HousingWire. It’s scary out there,” a technology leader at a top lender said anonymously, adding that there were recent cyberattack attempts at his company.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

Guideline Buddy’s chatbot leverages generative AI technology to simplify the loan qualification process by providing swift and accurate information, freeing professionals from the time-consuming burden of sifting through extensive documentation, the firm said.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 29, 2024

Dovenmuehle Mortgage reports that Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed its servicer quality (SQ) assessment as a servicer of prime residential mortgage loans at SQ2-. Our sustained performance reflects the dedication of our experienced team and our ongoing investment in technology and process enhancements.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2023

LoanCare , which services loans for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage companies and portfolio investors, also renewed its contract for Black Knight’s mortgage service software MSP, which includes the system’s abilities to integrate with technologies and data, regulatory updates, and client-owned data protection.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2023

Top-producing loan officer Christopher Keelin has taken his 80+person team over to CrossCountry Mortgage to “take advantage” of the lender’s technology while scaling his business. Being a consultant has helped Keelin retain and grow his client base, especially in his main markets of New Jersey and Florida.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Fintechs involved in homeownership investments have been around for nearly two decades, but it wasn’t until recently that a handful of them have been backed by big investors seeking to take the HEI product mainstream. And that has already started to happen,” Craft said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2022

has agreed to buy mortgage servicing rights trading platform Blue Water Financial Technologies for a cool $101 million. The integration of Blue Water into the Voxtur product suite strengthens our technology foothold and places us squarely in the capital markets arena,” said Voxtur CEO Jim Albertelli in a statement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Other investors included Golden Tree Asset Management , Raptor Group , and FJ Labs. Another 11 existing venture investors, such as White Star Capital and Kingsway Capital , followed on in the round. billion in assets from clients in 127 countries. Clients, however, will gain when Bitcoin value increases. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2023

” In a statement, Wu cited the strength of Compass’ technology platform, which allows agents to streamline operations, deliver detailed reporting as well as clean marketing materials. “We have an unwavering commitment to our clients to provide the utmost client service experience,” said Wu.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Leading property data and analytics company CoreLogic has acquired Roostify , a digital mortgage technology provider. It landed a $32 million Series C funding round in 2021, which was led by Ten Coves Capital , with returning investors Cota Capital, Mouro Capital , Colchis Capital , Point72 Ventures, and JPMorgan Chase.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When we thought about joining forces with a due diligence company, Inglet Blair’s depth of expertise, which allows it to comply with regulatory, rating agency, and investor requirements, made the decision an easy one,” Jeffrey Flory , QC Ally’s new CEO, said in a statement. Inglet has joined QC Ally as an equity partner. “We

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2022

First American Financial Corporation ’s digital closing platform firm Endpoint is now offering a suite of integrated title tools specifically designed for proptech companies, investors and tech-forward real estate organizations looking for a scalable digital closing platform. Presented by: Rently.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Black Knight recently launched a web portal that enables clients, third-party providers and their developers to access the company’s application programming interfaces (APIs) across the mortgage life cycle. Trade groups and investors have been voicing antitrust concerns following the announcement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Despite reporting a GAAP net loss of $390 million in 2023, investors seem to be sold on the company’s path towards Rocket’s “AI-fueled homeownership strategy,” a phrase repeatedly used by executives in a fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Rocket’s stock price rose to $11.75 per share at market open on Friday, up from $10.98

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Figure , a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo , a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Change Wholesale is at the forefront of wholesale lending, with the widest variety of products on the market, ranging from traditional lending products to non-traditional products (Alt Doc, Investor/DSCR, Foreign National). For brokers, Change Wholesale offers marketing support to help promote their business and reach new clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Servicers, are you prepared for hurricane season?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This collaboration reflects our dedication to equipping NAR members with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their clients, ensuring a smooth experience for sellers and buyers alike,” said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances in an announcement of the deal.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

Founded in 2000, Irvine, California-based Inco-Check leverages its proprietary web-based platform to support GSE, regulatory agency, and investor requirements. Boston, Massachusetts-based NGC, founded in 2015, is focused on making investments in health care services, financial services technology, distribution and logistics sectors.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, modern mortgage servicing software and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) automate investor reporting and compliance and create a more efficient workflow, effectively allowing servicers to service loans in-house to maximize their advantages. These benefits add up to a decisive competitive advantage for these institutions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Target buyers for Cliffco include non-traditional buyers seeking investor loans. Capturing leads with tech Another priority for the lender is procuring leads through its proprietary technology. The more we can lean on technology, the cost per file becomes that much lower. But the client gets to benefit from that.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

a Radian company, is paving the way for lenders, brokers, agents and investors looking to bring their businesses into the 21st century. Lenders and investors can use the Pyramid Platform to assist with their rental property inventory, from acquisition and rehab to rental management and resale all in one place. homegenius, Inc.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“We are looking to conduct due diligence at the consummation of the mortgage for investors, then put that data onto a non-repudiation data base where any subsequent purchaser of that mortgage, if they can prove that they are the holder in due course, can come back and request the initial due diligence results and data sets.”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Polly, a software-as-service mortgage-technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform , has raised $37 million through a new funding round, its third since launching in 2019 — bringing the total raised from investors to $57 million.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Consider the residential client disappointed at the lack of inventory , or the commercial investor with many vacancies in a once-thriving property. Communicate effectively with clients Proactive communication — answering the question before it’s asked, or offering solutions to impending problems — is key. But don’t kid yourself.

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