Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

As a premier provider of innovative, high-performance software, data and analytics for mortgage and home equity lending and servicing, Black Knight is transforming the housing finance industry. Black Knight is a proven mortgage industry leader in servicing technology. Originations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending. Have we developed a model that is in fact fair?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Home lending proptech Roostify is releasing the “first of many” APIs on its existing lending platform built to automate document validation and data extraction in the lending process. A super useful tool, given the tech can trigger additional steps if needed in what would typically be a paper-leaden trail.

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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

MAY 24, 2022

However, they have several more pressing priorities when it comes to what they’re investing in. Out of 200 senior mortgage executives surveyed, who represent 188 lending institutions, 94% think that appraisal modernization efforts will simplify the origination process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Build the right team Given the new technologies and expert outsourcing options available to lenders today, staffing up to handle new business doesn’t make as much sense as it did in the past. Fine-tune your tech stack Once your team is in place, it’s time to empower them with the right technology.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

Patelco Credit Union is now using the Empower LOS from Dark Matter Technologies to streamline and bolster home loan and home-equity origination. We are constantly evolving to provide the best tools to our team while creating a more streamlined member experience,” Salinas says in a release. “We

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

17, in multiple departments, as it continues to “build efficiency in its technology operations.”. The primary focus of these investments has been centered on building a future committed to advancing the user experience, creating efficiencies for lenders, and providing enhanced technological capabilities for financial institutions.”.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. Servicers must be powered by nimble technology to be heroes to borrowers, stalwarts to investors, and stewards of consumer protection to regulators. Presented by: Sagent Lending Technologies.

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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?”. That makes a smart CRM a “need to have” tool.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

For those in the mortgage space, there are a myriad of technology solutions claiming to help streamline lending operations and improve efficiency. When investing in a technology that someone else designed to automate workflows, it’s important to ask — how do I make this workflow work for me?

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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. Building the next generation of tech: Three ways to digitize home lending.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

With NGC’s acquisition of Inco-Check, the company aims to enhance loan quality and prevent fraud in a competitive mortgage and consumer lending market, Inco-Check said. 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

APRIL 25, 2024

The reverse lending industry’s most prominent attendee — Kristen Sieffert of Finance of America Companies (FOA), parent company of industry-leading lender Finance of America Reverse (FAR) — offered insights into various topics about the reverse mortgage product category.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

operations from ET Investments , and even expanded into Alaska with the acquisition of Yukon Title. In acquiring Informative Research, Stewart is buying a company that uses proprietary tech to create workflow automation tools and lead generation insights. It claims to have more than 3,000 customers in lending and real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To get there, Cliffco, which has been in business since 1987, is going after the non-qualified mortgage ( non-QM ) market and investing in tech to get in front of buyers and non-agent referral partners. Capturing leads with tech Another priority for the lender is procuring leads through its proprietary technology.

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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. In 2019, Gorkem received the October Research Award, given annually to professionals showing exemplary accomplishment in the title, underwriting, lending and settlement services industries.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

RA: We joke that we’re kind of control freaks and feel we have invested in the right things. We also like to build our own technology and develop tools and products that give our LOs an advantage in the field and enhance the experience with our customers. It is very rewarding, and we have no interest in getting off the ride.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2021

One way to do that is by offering a digital lending process’ that attracts borrowers across all generations, regardless of their credit score and finances. Joel Rickman: One of the most significant and transformational trends in lending is the call for the modernization and digitization of the mortgage loan process.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The new technology platform, a graphical interface that reduces the need for hand-coding , enables HomePoint “rapid scalability and flexibility” to adapt to changing consumer needs while maintaining a low-cost structure, the company said. The tech solution giving community lenders an advantage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

A rising player in the world of crypto-mortgages and blockchain-enabled financing, LoanSnap, plans expand its reach in the market by opening its lending platform to licensed mortgage brokers across the country in the near future. To date, LoanSnap has attracted about $53 million in venture capital investment.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

As purchase transactions move back to the forefront of lending, the broker channel will only continue to grow and gain momentum. High tech – High touch’ is our mantra as we develop industry-leading tools and resources with a never-ending commitment to the relationships with our brokers and team members,” CEO Sanjiv Das said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

CreditXpert, a software solutions company, provides loan officers with the tools needed to help their clients reach their dream of homeownership. Borrower experience is crucial for lending success, and it’s something not every bank focuses on. Technology can enable lenders to educate borrowers.

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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

APRIL 10, 2023

From our perspective, it’s time to get busy investing in relationships and playing the long game, while weathering the storm. HW: What types of technology can lenders use to improve the borrower experience? Another thing to keep in mind is that the D2C lending brands (with very deep pockets) are aggressively targeting consumers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

With the increasing “need-for-speed” at which the lending community moves, keeping up is a constant task that never gets any easier. New entrants continue to join the market with better technology and digital processes to simplify the loan process and provide fast closing experiences to meet consumer needs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

As homebuyers increasingly demand personal, service-driven experiences with their mortgage providers, community lending teams are well-positioned to capture business via the strong relationships they excel at creating. Outsourced solutions allow small to midsize lenders to rapidly and seamlessly scale their operations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

These days, every week brings a new report, forecast or piece of news reminding us that the mortgage lending market is in uncharted waters. In a field built on risk — like mortgage lending — the lack of control or agency can often feel like the biggest risk of all. The polarization of the lending market. The biggest reason?

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

Blend’s investors are apparently convinced that the company can radically transform lending, simplifying and digitizing regimented-but-clumsy processes that are still rather paperwork-heavy. ” Blend’s white-label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the website of traditional banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. .

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

San Antonio, Texas-headquartered USAA eliminated 130 positions in the real estate lending group amid projections that the mortgage industry will shrink in 2023. Sometimes that means investing more heavily in growth areas and scaling back or stopping work in others.” The layoffs at USAA Federal Savings Bank represent about 1.6%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5 In 2016 LLR led a $26.5

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

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. HW: How does Reverse Mortgage Funding help lending professionals educate themselves and their clients on the benefits of reverse mortgages in our current housing market?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Leading-edge technology products/solutions. A steadfast commitment to security.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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. “We We believe in being a true partner to our clients,” said John Hedlund, chief operating officer of AmeriHome.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

They still face a scary, complex process – despite massive investment in the digital real estate space over the past decades. Owning a home is the biggest investment most people make in their lifetimes, which naturally creates a certain level of anxiety. David Doctorow : We feel for home buyers and sellers. Why or why not?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception. To that end, Blend plans to use the new capital to invest in product development such as speeding up the release of its digital closing solution. billion, making it officially a unicorn.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Included in the rebranding is an entirely new, white-labeled broker-branded origination hub that will provide e-signature technology, visibility into loan status and the ability for applicants to directly upload loan documents, the company said Tuesday. Brokers love it,” Niemiec said in an interview. “We

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