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CUSO Home Lending rolls out Dark Matter Technologies’ loan origination system 

Housing Wire

CUSO Home Lending rolled out Dark Matter Technologies ’ Empower loan origination system (LOS) for its credit union owners. Dark Matter Technologies, which completed the acquisition of Black Knight ’s Empower and Optimal Blue in September, is prioritizing bringing down origination costs for lenders.

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Figure Technologies launches wholesale lending platform

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s Figure Technologies rolled out a wholesale lending platform that will give loan originators access to the company’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) offering. Cagney’s attempt to bring blockchain technology to mortgage lending at scale dates back to August 2021.

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Lending association recognizes reverse mortgage vendors with awards

Housing Wire

The PROGRESS in Lending Association released the names for its 2024 Innovations Award winners last week, including two vendors that are active in the reverse mortgage industry, according to an announcement. Their innovative solution supports our commitment to streamlining the lending process for our partners.”

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How technology can help mortgage lenders combat repurchase risk

Housing Wire

When individual mortgages are originated by lenders like banks or credit unions , they may bundle groups of these mortgages together into financial vehicles called mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that are then sold to investors on a secondary market. This ensures their bundle retains its credit rating and market value.

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Asurity Technologies Taps Brad Vasto as SVP, Sales

Appraisal Buzz

Brad Vasto has joined Asurity Technologies, which offers consumer lending compliance software and advisory services, as senior vice president – sales. Vasto also has held senior sales leadership roles at Washington Mutual, Homeside Lending, ALLTEL Information Services and Informative Research.

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Reverse wholesaler Smartfi selects LoanPASS as technology partner

Housing Wire

San Diego-based reverse mortgage wholesale lender Smartfi Home Loans has forged a partnership with LoanPASS to use the technology company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) product and pricing engine in its reverse lending operations. Their innovative solution supports our commitment to streamlining the lending process for our partners.”

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Newly launched Defy Mortgage targets non-QM lending market

Housing Wire

Nashville, Tennessee-headquartered Defy Mortgage is the latest player to join the non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) lending space, which targets entrepreneurs and gig workers who have various forms of collateral, including cryptocurrency. We are able to count it as liquidity from a reserve requirement and for asset depletion.”.

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