Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Desmond Smith , chief growth officer at United Wholesale Mortgage , about the role that wholesale lending plays in the mortgage ecosystem and common myths and misconceptions about becoming an independent mortgage broker. Desmond Smith: There are two ways to get a mortgage — wholesale or retail.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Mortgage technology firm Xactus named Michael Crockett as its chief operating officer. The executive has more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience in helping lenders mitigate risk. I’m honored to step into this position and help Xactus solve new client challenges,” Crockett said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Intuitive technologies developed and built by experts in both mortgages and technology can drive efficiency, reliability and profitability when paired with exceptional customer service. UWM recently launched an exclusive new marketplace called Boost.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As one of the largest correspondent investors in the country, AmeriHome is focused on being a consistent, reliable partner to its clients. In the COVID-19 era, that means AmeriHome has spent even more time listening to what clients need and adapting their products and services to help clients navigate constantly changing lending conditions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Several historic events over the past few years have brought seismic changes to the way the mortgage lending industry operates. Today, as we face what appears to be the beginning of a modest recovery in the marketplace, we can see the effect of those events in the way mortgage lending has changed forever.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. HousingWire: What sets Trelix apart from other mortgage fulfillment services?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Housing Wire recently sat down with Newbold Advisors Partner Robert Simpson to learn more mortgage claims in today’s servicing climate. HousingWire: What are some key challenges servicers are currently facing regarding mortgage claims? Robert Simpson: This is a pivotal moment for mortgage servicers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

As lenders strive to maximize the return on investment of today’s technology and gear up for major projects in the latter half of 2023, the presence of a team that can scale according to their needs and ensure efficient service delivery is crucial, according to the company. He also holds certification in QA testing. “We

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Lenders and applicants alike rely on powerful tools and technology that increase transparency and create ease, speed and convenience. The company’s predictive analytics platform not only provides lenders with the benefit of intuitive technology, it also helps more applicants qualify for mortgages.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Regularly update content, share valuable insights about the local market, and interact with potential clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rocket Companies , parent of Rocket Mortgage , has its eyes on the solar energy industry, announcing this week that it will enter the green energy game by 2022. “We have a significant portfolio of clients, roughly 2.5 “We have a significant portfolio of clients, roughly 2.5

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. Foxfire cited RE/MAX’s technology offerings as a major draw to the brand. “We The firm has four offices — two in Ocala, one in Summerfield and one in Lady Lake.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

While a mortgage business’ battle against margin compression is seemingly endless, that fight is less noticeable in times of surging revenue. The decline in mortgage volume, along with increasing rates and uncertainty about the months ahead, have amounted to a scramble for revenue and a continual push to reduce expenses.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Flagstar ’s presence and expertise in the third-party wholesale mortgage origination market have combined to create a history of success extending over 35 years. It also provides subservicing , mortgage finance, i.e., warehouse , MSR and servicing advance lending, as well as cash and treasury management services. “We

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Seeking business growth in the current rising rate environment, originators are contemplating the benefits of adding reverse mortgages to their product mix. With mortgage interest rates steadily on the rise and refinance volume dropping, originators should immediately consider tapping into products that are less interest rate sensitive.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

The Closing Exchange (TCX) partners with its clients to configure solutions to support their workflow at every stage of their digital evolution. CXChoice is an integrated SaaS technology and production platform used to assign notaries to each order, based upon criteria set by the client.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mortgage tech company Xactus announced that its valuation solution Appraisal Firewall X has met federal requirements and is capable of fulfilling Fannie Mae property data collection orders. ” Fannie Mae’s program is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry. .”

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

Rocket Mortgage originated more than $100 billion in mortgages for yet another quarter, but profit margins are trending down. And the country’s largest mortgage lender expects a good-sized slowdown in the second quarter of 2021. The post Rocket Mortgage prepares for a slowdown appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Christian Mills, head of Financial Advisor Relations at Reverse Mortgage Funding, about the ways a reverse mortgage can create a stable cash flow for homeowners in the midst of a volatile housing market. CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

As Chief Strategy Officer at Mortgage Capital Trading , Leslie Winick has harnessed her industry experience to help lead new technology innovations and industry-leading support that allowed MCT to continue to meet client needs despite the volatility of the past year. Some examples include expert, third party training (e.g.,

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Last year’s record-low mortgage rates dipped as low as 2.65% on 30-year fixed-rate loans and ignited an origination boom that had lenders scrambling to manage the high demand. Outsourcing the mortgage origination cycle can streamline lenders’ processes without sacrificing the borrowers’ experience.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is solely focused on growing the wholesale channel and helping independent brokers thrive. “At

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Interfirst Mortgage , the retail mortgage business he founded in 2001, had grown to $14.5 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. In 2012, Dmitry Godin was seemingly on top of the world.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With so much changing in the market, it’s no surprise that the risk of mortgage fraud has increased this year. Donna Gibson: QC Ally just returned from the Mortgage Bankers Association Risk Management, QA, Fraud Prevention Forum. These numbers correlate with what we’re monitoring in mortgage fraud. We weren’t surprised.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

During this period of significant opportunity for purchase transactions and refinances, brokers and wholesale correspondents (non-delegated) need to align to wholesale lenders that provide deep industry expertise, comprehensive products and efficient operational support to support their clients’ strategies. 1 VA, FHA and GNMA lender.”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

When loanDepot announced that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident in early January, it became the fourth publicly traded mortgage or title firm to absorb an attack in as many months. The recent spate of high-profile cybersecurity incidents kicked off with a data breach at nonbank mortgage lender and servicer Mr. Cooper.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are many more moving pieces and loan originators spend a great deal of time communicating with clients and their real estate agents. Rocket Pro TPO helps accelerate the entire mortgage process with underwriting speed and by offering brokers’ clients the information they need in a concise and clear format. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

In today’s low-rate environment, wholesale mortgage lending continues to grow, making up more than 20% market share. Three independent wholesale brokers discuss how they found success in the wholesale channel during a HousingWire webinar on Thursday titled: ”Taking the Mortgage Boom to the Next Level.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Lenders and search companies alike need to look for trusted agent partners to provide the client with the experience they deserve. All our agents have an incredible amount of accountability to each of our partners to make sure all clients have a world-class real estate experience.”. Technology plays a vital role in this.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Aaron Drago, chief operating officer of Deephaven Mortgage, about the wholesale broker experience and how it can be improved. Deephaven Mortgage understands each challenge and is focused on streamlining the process to provide brokers with a more seamless and efficient experience.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. We specialize in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Analysts in the mortgage industry are projecting that 2024 will be a better year than 2023 across the board. In a HousingWire report , analyst firm Jeffries said that they believe the worst of the current mortgage cycle is behind us, and Moody’s forecasts that the Federal Reserve will decrease rates three or four times this year.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

An LO with a client at the closing table. The question was on the minds of many at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California on Thursday – will non-qualified mortgage products become more commoditized as the rising rate environment wallops agency lending? of the overall mortgage market. billion, which was just 0.7%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. Real estate brokers need to be able to target these clients effectively, so they can close deals quickly. One of the biggest mistakes housing professionals make is not keeping in touch with past clients.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

HW: 2020 was a wild year in the mortgage industry, and Rocket added its own series of changes. AN: This year was full of twists and turns for everyone – the mortgage industry is no exception. Even though we have never hired or trained team members remotely, we embraced it with a “Yes before No” mentality.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

Technology equals efficiency. A lot of lenders haven’t spent much money on technology for home equity processes. They’re still using legacy in-house technology for their loan origination system and their processes simply aren’t efficient. They include automated title, digital signing solutions and eClosing offerings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) just sued two more broker shops that allegedly violated its controversial “ultimatum” by sending loans to rivals Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage. However, the lender said it was necessary to protect the long-term viability of the wholesale mortgage channel.

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