Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, a mortgage lender must have scalability in its operation, an ability to pivot quickly to meet changing market conditions and client needs, a well-designed technology stack and, above all, a keen sense of what its customers and the marketplace truly want from them.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The portal is designed to offer GHMC partners a “unique borrower online application experience” at no additional costs. The tools are housed within the secure application portal. The company has 48 state licenses, three retail branches and 13 loan officers. The company had production volume of $148.76

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). They have been able to reach sales goals with relative ease for over a decade.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

“This type of cutting-edge technology is driven by the needs of the broker community, and we’re always gathering and implementing feedback so we can provide tools that will help our clients continue to grow their business.”. UWM recently launched an exclusive new marketplace called Boost.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Thrive’s chief operations officer Selene Kellam , who designed the lender’s operations workflow, will be the chief executive officer starting in 2023. billion in loans over the past 12 months, 90% of it through the retail channel, according to data on mortgage tech platform Modex. We keep our company well capitalized.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2021

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. Our platform is designed to constantly learn and improve results.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When mortgage lenders are talking about compliance in loan origination or mortgage servicing, the worst case can be pretty bad, so we often see companies investing heavily in the best tools. Mike is an experienced mortgage loan officer. That makes a smart CRM a “need to have” tool. Not anymore.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2021

The opportunity to re-design the future of home lending through technology cannot be overstated, as the mortgage lending industry has been relatively slow to embrace digital technologies,” said Kittredge. Having easy access to meaningful digital tools is key to helping lenders thrive in a digital-first world,” said Roostify CEO Rajesh Bhat.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Automation has been applied fairly well to both the front office and back-office sections of the mortgage life cycle, he said, citing tools like point-of-sale and loan officer portals on the front-office as well as the acceleration of digital closing capabilities on the back-office, but there are still opportunities for improvements to the process.

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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. Stay tuned for updates. Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 billion, making it officially a unicorn.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

Real estate companies might want to engage with AI, they might want to use those tools. And what I witnessed is that the difference between a good product design engineering team and a great one is actually exponential. We’ve been engaging a lot with Microsoft because we’re very comfortable with them.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

Maxwell , the mortgage fintech backed by Wells Fargo and Fin Capital, has launched Maxwell Single-Sign On, an SSO (single sign-on) tool for lenders to enhance security and reduce the risk of data breaches, the company announced on Monday.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Origence Mortgage Platform is an end-to-end lending platform that puts the power of modern technology in lenders’ hands, enabling them to close more loans, faster. Origence designed its platform with the ability to continually transform and stand the test of time.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2015, I designed the Market Machine, a technological tool used by appraisers and other valuation professionals. Josh : The Annual Compliance Training is designed to meet requirements of clients and regulators. Buzz : Why do AMCs need the training?

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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. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Borrower Digital is Black Knight’s point-of-sale (POS) solution that is built using responsive-design to be used easily from any web-enabled device. Borrower Digital is further enhanced with Black Knight’s companion solution Loan Officer Digital.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Lenders have come to appreciate the benefits technology can bring – but those benefits are only useful if the implementation of new tools doesn’t make the loan process more complicated. Borrower Digital was designed based on specific borrower personas and scenarios.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However, we can’t lose sight that this process should be built on human connections and relationships, and these digital tools need to help support these necessary interactions. We must provide consumers with the tools and education they need to more easily navigate the home buying process. Everything should be in sync.

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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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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. To relieve some of the stress, savvy loan officers educate their borrowers on what to expect from an appraisal inspection and how to prepare. Will worn carpeting hurt my value? Will the appraiser look in my closets?

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Clear Capital

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether you’re starting a home equity program or seeking to enhance your existing program, an automated valuation model (AVM) is a great tool to have in your belt. Marketing-grade AVMs are typically public-facing, designed to pique the interest of potential borrowers, and are useful for sales lead generation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2021

Following other recent moves from the government-sponsored enterprises to the private sector, former Fannie Mae Head of Digital Products Henry Cason announced his move to FinLocker , a consumer-permissioned personal financial assistance tool. FinLocker CEO Henry Cason.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program and Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR waive the traditional appraisal requirements for qualifying loans.

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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. What marketing tools will you use to help me? Whether you prefer phone, email, or text, look for an agent that is comfortable using the communication tools you prefer. Don’t have an agent?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

They can use pieces and parts and connect other solutions to it, whether that’s their own tools or a third-party partner that can connect to an API layer. SW: We’re seeing an increased use of AI at a very individual level, where agents are using AI tools for things like marketing and scheduling.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. To relieve some of the stress, savvy loan officers educate their borrowers on what to expect from an appraisal inspection and how to prepare. Will worn carpeting hurt my value? Will the appraiser look in my closets?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. Design a photo with the testimonial included, then use the caption to express gratitude for the review.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Part of the reason efficiencies from the emerging digital mortgage did not, and still have not, fully translated in the back-office is due to the trust that comes along with the wide-adoption of any new technology. Borrowers were not comfortable turning over their credentials to loan officers or processors.

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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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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Another must-have selling tool, particularly during the pandemic, is the 360° virtual tour. With its considerable focus on design, decor, and lifestyle imagery, Instagram is a great match for real estate and neighborhood content. Be sure to prepare for that exciting undertaking with a home purchase loan pre-approval.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The architectural design avoids lines and straight angles to establish the idea of continuous fluidity. May a representative of the lender provide an appraisal management company a list or a panel of appraisers to use for loans involving a specified mortgage broker, real estate agent, or loan officer? UPDATED No.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 1, 2021

Items like jewelry, stickers, candles, personalized items and digital designs tend to sell well on Etsy. Pinterest can be an excellent tool for anyone looking to go DIY. If you have or will be receiving a gift from your family to help with your down payment, include this amount on your mortgage loan application.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

Reverse mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular financial tool for homeowners over the age of 62 who want to access equity in their homes. One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. “The The Bosque is a forest that grows alongside the Rio Grande river,” Harville says.

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