Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2021

That revenue is fuel to invest in and grow businesses. Increasing quality means less time wasted on leads that aren’t going to convert, allowing lenders and loan officers to spend their very limited and highly valuable time on business that will close and drive revenue. Investing today means winning in the future.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Tuesday’s most recent round of funding was led by Insight Venture Partners , who had in 2018 invested $20 million into SimpleNexus, and is no stranger to housing startups.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

Between significantly fewer refinances, rising mortgage rates and housing inventory nearly cut in half since 2020, loan officers (LOs) and brokers face a pivotal time where adaptation is a must for success. More people are diversifying their income streams and opting to work for themselves or through real estate investments.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merged in June in an undisclosed deal, six months after private equity firm LLR Partners invested $80 million in both firms. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Maryland, Sales Boomerang monitors customer databases on behalf of lenders to identify when a customer is ready for a new loan.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Conventional loans. A conventional loan is a smart way to finance an income-earning property. These can be used on primary residences, second homes and investment properties, and they require down payments as low as 3%. You may also be able to use an FHA loan to buy your home, but there are caveats.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Within four years, Akinmade and his team have built a robust, automated marketing platform, which is driven by investment in technology, to give retail loan officers a competitive edge. Paul Akinmade joined CMG Financial in 2016 to lead the expansion of the company’s marketing department ahead of a major staffing initiative.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

People who invest in technology often ask the question: is this a “nice to have,” or a “need to have?” Few have the resources to invest in technologies they don’t need. What’s the worst that can happen if we don’t invest in this technology?”. Mike is an experienced mortgage loan officer. Not anymore.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

We’ve been investing heavily in AI for years — we have more than 10 patents on data extraction from public record data. And what I witnessed is that the difference between a good product design engineering team and a great one is actually exponential. The second is prioritization of investment and resources.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For Pennymac, the rebrand is more than a name change – it signals a deeper commitment to its wholesale partners and investment in the wholesale channel. We are invested in their success,” Nichols said. The company meticulously logged client feedback regarding challenges in the loan process and worked to eliminate pain points as well.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Even as lenders make significant investments in new technology and digital infrastructure, they continue to struggle with increasing costs per loan and time-to-close metrics. Users appreciate that the income, asset and employment verification processes are simple to use, easy to understand and intuitively designed.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

He added that large issuers, such as big investment banks, “have a dedicated desk at their TPR firm [via contract], and they will sit there and wait for the loans, but they will not put anyone in front of them.”. “It depends on who you are,” Mayhew explained. Charlotte-based Canopy is a relative newcomer to the TPR market. “The

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Visit icemortgagetechnology.com or call (877) 355-4362 to learn more.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 15, 2024

Prairieville, Louisiana, is a small census-designated place just south of Baton Rouge. However, the calm lifestyle and beautiful land are worth the investment. Finance a Home in Prairieville At Assurance Financial, we support buyers entering the Prairieville community through a comprehensive list of loan options.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Exponentially increase your loan officers’ origination potential without incurring additional expense? Examiners such as the CFPB and FDIC provide stringent oversight of digital activity, and mistakes can cost you and your loan officers dearly. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. For example, Realfinity pays LOs 1.4%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. Borrowers and loan officers want and need remote capability to maintain social distancing and continue to transact business,” Madocks said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If you’re a mortgage loan officer with a decade of experience in the industry, you have likely spent over 80 hours taking continuing education courses. We would welcome the opportunity to approve courses with a creative take on how they design and develop content.”. LOs often lose focus during CE classes, he told HousingWire.

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PennyMac

JUNE 2, 2022

Have you been inspired by one of the numerous investment property television shows? If so, you are probably intrigued by the prospect of investing in rental property. Financing, knowing what kind of property to buy, and the many other steps are all part of a well-rounded investment plan. Kevin Vandenboss. Sepehr Niakan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Customer intelligence and mortgage tech firm Polly named Troy Coggiola as its chief operating officer amid the company’s effort to scale. Coggiola will be responsible for Polly’s product, implementation, support and design teams, working toward seamless cross-organization collaboration.

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PennyMac

JULY 21, 2021

When considering renovating your outdoor living spaces, the smart investment today would be a modest investment into an outdoor kitchen, seating area, and/or a water feature. The key to “modest investment,” though, is to keep spending in check if your goal is to add value to a home and potentially get your money back.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Largely hidden from view and misperceived by some to be on the lower end of the hierarchy of service providers, the position seemingly lacked the luster of the real estate agent or the panache of the loan officer. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

When you are first shopping for a home, you may know that you want a garage, but you may not have considered all of the variables that go into the garage design, and which choice is right for you. Garage Design: Why it Matters. Here are several major garage design aspects to keep in mind as you house hunt.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Even in a digital-first shopping landscape, loan officers are still a valuable resource for borrowers. Invest in the right technology The key to a top-notch shopping experience is a digital platform that allows for everything we’ve discussed so far — all while fitting seamlessly with the rest of your origination software.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

SW: How do you encourage investment in technology in the midst of this low-volume environment when people don’t have a lot of money coming in the door? JK: The truth is, this is actually the best time to invest in technology. Our Boost product, for example, is designed to help agents with lead generation.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Almost all of the lender’s technology investment over the past few years has been focused on the Point of Sale (POS). While there has been some increase in borrower satisfaction and front-end efficiency, lenders have not recouped these investments in savings on manufacturing loan assets.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

Under a consent order still subject to court approval, ESSA has agreed to invest $2.92 This resolution makes clear our commitment to holding banks and financial institutions accountable for modern-day redlining while ensuring access to fair lending in communities of color.”

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Understanding unique issues like the schools, historic district designations, development plans, and even traffic patterns is essential. Shane Lee is a data analyst at RealtyHop , a sales site that identifies smart home investments. Lee encourages buyers to check out their agent’s marketing chops. Ready to begin your house hunt?

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PennyMac

JULY 25, 2022

In order to be eligible for a conventional loan, the borrower will need to demonstrate clear financial stability and responsibility to prove to the lender they are worth the investment risk. Conventional loans tend to offer increased loan limits, allowing buyers to borrow more than would otherwise be possible.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Real estate investment trust Redwood was founded in the early 1990s as the need for more private investors in the mortgage market grew. “We would partner with banks to buy their loans and securitize them so the banks could recycle their capital.” ” Another opportunity is in the home equity space.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Invest in educating potential [buyers] digitally. With its considerable focus on design, decor, and lifestyle imagery, Instagram is a great match for real estate and neighborhood content. Many of these methods are affordable, requiring an investment of a little more than your time and knowledge. Not sure where to start?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The company’s powerful, end-to-end eMortgage technology is available via an intuitive interface that can be deployed quickly, and the company prides itself on its highly consultative approach designed to make the transition as easy as possible. The company quickly grew to offering custom form design and software.

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2021

When your mortgage payments are gone, you could contribute that money into your emergency fund, retirement account or other investments, or save up for that vacation you always planned. Depending on your timeframe and your other investment opportunities, you may decide to keep that cash and set it aside for a new down payment.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

VA loans are designed to make homeownership more attainable for veterans and active military by offering more relaxed requirements with great affordability. VA Loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Many lenders offer specific loans that complement these down payment assistance programs.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 1, 2021

Choose a high-yield savings account for your down payment instead of a risk-type investment vehicle, such as stocks. Riskier investments are best for long-term financial goals like retirement, rather than for funds you want access to in a few years or months. Remember, not all mortgage loans permit the use of gifts for a down payment.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

Here’s how to know if the property you’re considering is a great investment, or just a great way to empty your wallet. The right fixer-upper can be a great investment and a lot of fun. Luke Babich is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Clever Real Estate. Buying a vacation home?

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