Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2022

Polly , a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform, integrated with six mortgage insurance providers to streamline the mortgage process for loan officers and mortgage lenders. . When a quote is selected, the user will receive documentation from the applicable mortgage insurance provider.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can also license Polly’s raw data for use in tandem with existing in-house tools. Founded in 2019 by technology and mortgage professionals, Polly is a San Francisco-based provider of mortgage capital markets technology for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders nationwide.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Jot’s proprietary technology matches home buyers and sellers with a qualified notary for their transaction and makes it easy for notaries to accept assignments that fit within their schedule, while providing the tools to successfully manage their business and access to professional development resources.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2021

Remote online notarization company ProperSign announced a new electronic signature tool called QuickSign, which offers both RON and eSign capabilities. Between the RON capability and QuickSign, professionals no longer have to shop for two different tools,” said Wyatt Long, ProperSign vice president.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

DataVerify , a provider of data verification, risk mitigation and workflow automation services, has integrated with Rocket Companies’ Nexsys Technologies. DataVerify will directly connect with Nexsys Clear HOIsm, a tool from Nexsys Technologies that automates the verification of homeowners insurance (HOI) for mortgage lenders.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Founded in 2019 by technology and mortgage professionals, Polly is a San Francisco-based provider of mortgage capital markets technology for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. Lenders can also license Polly’s raw data for use in tandem with existing in-house tools.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As existing-home sales continue to slide and mortgage rates rise ever higher, all but eliminating any hope for refinance transactions, the title insurance industry is doubling down on technology. At the same time, firms overlook the cultural impact the technologies could have, causing us to underestimate their impact on society.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate giant Anywhere is launching a title insurance joint venture exclusively for Anywhere Brands franchisees, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The joint venture capitalizes on Upward’s local housing expertise, as well as Anywhere’s technology, including virtual quote tools and options for a fully digital closing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Configured to give independent mortgage banks, federally insured banks and credit unions the needed tools at an accessible price point, Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

A passion for technology led her to work in the fintech and blockchain spaces, and she has now turned her attention to the senior finance space by founding a company called Graceful Finance. Wendy Peel, chief operating officer of Mortgage Advisor Tools , assisted with introductions to various players in the space, Frankowska said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

However, there is an opportunity in the closing process for better integration between platforms to improve communication and sharing of documents between the brokerage, lender and closing company, each of which has its own process and technology, to relieve some of that stress.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

The rapidly cooling housing market in 2022 was not kind to Big Four title insurer Old Republic. Hampered by the volatile interest rate environment and dramatic drop off in refinance transactions, the firm’s title insurance sector saw its pretax operating income drop 67.2% million, down from $627.0 million in Q2 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Those who aren’t really familiar with the settlement services industry tend to think of a title agency as, more or less, the business that makes the closing happen and delivers a title insurance policy. And it takes a combination of technology, policy, management practice and overlapping layers of protection to do it.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

” Blend’s white-label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the website of traditional banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. It checks income, it verifies identities and has become an essential consumer-facing processing tool for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the country.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Enhancing our clients’ tech stacks with simple, digital-first tools is the foundation of our company’s mission, and it’s integrations like these that help us further that mission,” Patrick O’Brien, LenderLogix co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

Experts say hackers obtain login information through phishing scams or even self-serve password reset tools. Experts recommend using tools such as multifactor authentication (MFA) or password managers to better protect login information. The leading sources of breaches are reused passwords across many sites,” Hamlin said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As part of a larger global company offering a wide range of end-to-end solutions, we provide integrated products and technology far beyond full-service mortgage fulfillment. Plus, we offer appraisals and field services through other Altisource’s lines of business, including insurance through CastleLine.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Propertybase CEO Vance Loiselle about real estate tech and how the past year has accelerated the need for digital collaboration tools across the entire customer journey. HousingWire: What role has the increase in technology played for both businesses and consumers in the real estate space?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Address other important items, including relevant contact information for support professionals, such as legal counsel, insurance providers and emergency services. Embrace technology If you still rely on paper and pen, it’s time to enter the 21st century. And don’t forget the most convenient of tools: property management software.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2022

Polly, a software-as-service mortgage technology firm that operates a loan-trading platform, extended its Application Programming Interface (API) portfolio to better accommodate lenders amid a contracting mortgage environment. The company raised about $57 million of venture capital in three rounds since its launch three years ago.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

SoftPro has named title and escrow veteran Gorkem Kuterdem its new chief technology officer, the company announced Thursday. Kuterdem has more than 15 years of experience specific to the title industry, previously serving as senior vice president for strategy at Adeptive Software and former CTO for WFG National Title Insurance Co.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2023

” According to Bodrozic, this blend of customized home data and advanced AI technology positions HomeZada as a powerful tool for homeowners looking to maximize the value of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2023

We originally launched Qualia almost 10 years ago with the belief that a modern technology infrastructure could fundamentally transform homebuying into a simple, secure, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved,” Nate Baker , Qualia’s co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When people think about the title insurance industry , what comes to mind is often its core products – title insurance policies that protect property rights of homeowners and lenders. As an industry, our commitment to protection goes beyond title insurance policies.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

The agencies involved include the Federal Housing Finance Agency ; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ; the National Credit Union Administration ; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ; the U.S. Department of the Treasury ; and the Federal Reserve System.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

And yes, this certainly has had an impact on insurance companies from coast to coast, as we’ve seen insurers retreat en masse from states such as California , Florida , and Texas , which have all seen record losses in recent years from wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe winter storms, sinkholes, and more.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The shift to a purchase market makes effective digital marketing even more important, and collaborative marketing technology can generate more demand while reducing time spent on marketing. For example, the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund has a capital ratio of 8.03% as of September 2021, more than quadruple the required statutory minimum.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. In fact, many financial researchers and scholars have identified it as a strategic tool that should be considered part of a holistic financial strategy for retirement. Not tax advice. Consult a tax professional. †

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

According to FundingShield CEO Ike Suri , part of the issue is that introducing new technologies for automation and further digitization of the closing process can also create new opportunities for cybercriminals. eClosing and other automation technologies continue to grow in adoption and simultaneously open up doors for new fraud schemes.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance , mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. Failing to identify and prepare for cybersecurity risks is like ignoring darkening clouds on the horizon.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2021

Blend’s white-label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the websites of traditional banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. It checks income, it verifies identities and has become a key consumer-facing processing tool for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the country.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Title insurance underwriter First American has launched a new digital platform for title agents, according to an announcement on Thursday.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Servicers are taking a harder look at technology to reinvent the way they process claims. The flexibility of being able to make the required changes to processes and technology can be extremely daunting without the right tools and vendor partners in place. Second, remote resources for servicing functions are here to stay.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mortgage servicers must use all the tools at their disposal to expand borrower relationships and keep their borrowers in their overall portfolio. There is still evidence that higher LTV loans with Private Mortgage Insurance are attractive to buyers who don’t have much money saved up for a down payment.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. Helping homeowners monitor the value of their home, access maintenance and remodel services, monitor mortgage rates, and other tools deepen the relationship between the homeowner and real estate professional. Evolve the technology stack.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Now more than ever, there is a need to add automation tools into the loan origination manufacturing process that actually help lenders see a return on investment (ROI). Waiting until volumes drop to implement new tools doesn’t mean the tool is not going to be helpful, but you’re going to get the “best bang for buck” by making the change now.

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