Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Insellerate Modern CRM, Engagement & Customer Intelligence Platform Insellerate helps loan officers close more loans with our award-winning modern CRM, Lead Management, and Engagement platform, which handles all your lending channels, retail, wholesale, TPO, Consumer Direct, and Reverse.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Cliffco Mortgage Bankers is among the rare independent mortgage banks doing more business than last year. 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.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is solely focused on growing the wholesale channel and helping independent brokers thrive. “At Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Intuitive technologies developed and built by experts in both mortgages and technology can drive efficiency, reliability and profitability when paired with exceptional customer service. In addition, they can hire a dedicated team who will help identify potential real-estate agent partnerships and schedule one-on-one introductory meetings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse. They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse. The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

In February 2019, we wrote an article predicting this seismic shift, detailing how mortgage lenders could and should prepare to not only survive the shift but thrive in the future digital age. They don’t think, “I’m going to fill out a digital mortgage application or I’m going online to do my mortgage application.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2023

on Monday announced that Frontwave Credit Union will now implement Empower, Black Knight’s cloud-based loan origination system, and its integrated solutions, for the expansion of its mortgage lending operations. Black Knight, Inc. The LOS accounts for about 10-15% market share.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the mortgage industry, we saw a significant number of loan officers and real estate agents join the platform to share educational home-buying tips targeted toward a younger audience and first-time homebuyers. Sarah DeCiantis is the Chief Marketing Officer at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM).

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For most of its history, New American Funding (NAF) has focused on organic growth, but earlier this month, the company acquired Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. We recognize that loan officers have a choice, and when they choose to join a company on their own, it just seems to work better. That’s why we started NAF Cash.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a data intelligence and market insight tool provider for the mortgage and real estate industries, has appointed Brian McKray as the director of product development. MMI currently serves over 350 enterprise customers, including 20 of the top 25 lenders in the country.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apart from selling produce that is popular in former Soviet countries, these stores represent a marketing opportunity for Alex Naumovych, a loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association ’s yearly forecast, purchase mortgage originations are expected to grow by 9% to $1.73

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Anastos has worked with some of the biggest names in the mortgage industry and is now CEO of Gateless, an independent company formed by Guaranteed Rate that serves as a laboratory of cutting-edge technology for the entire industry, continuously innovating the way mortgages are conducted.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As we’re implementing technology, we always try to think of things that are going to improve the experience for all stakeholders: homeowners, real estate agents, investors, rating agencies, appraisers, loan officers, mortgage brokers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Lenders and mortgage tech companies have been cutting costs in the down market , but some firms have hired new executives who they hope will provide better strategies to navigate the shrinking loan origination market. For wemlo, his primary focus is to enhance the existing loan processing platform to improve user experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Rocket Pro TPO , the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage , hopes to woo brokers with a slew of product enhancements and services. Rocket Pro TPO affirmed that it will continue to provide credit reports at no cost for brokers when closing loans through Rocket recognizing that credit report fees are going to get more expensive this year. “The

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed-rate loan are hovering around 7% levels and still-high home prices are slashing purchasing power. What helped Erica Davis, a loan originator at Guild Mortgage , in the current high-rate environment is a seller-funded temporary 2-1 rate buydown. It’s a terrible time for homebuyers.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“It’s very important for first-timers to do research and understand all their options before they start looking for a home,” says Cara Ameer , a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who is licensed in California and Florida. Here are some common blunders homebuyers make when attempting to secure a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are many more moving pieces and loan originators spend a great deal of time communicating with clients and their real estate agents. Rocket Pro TPO helps accelerate the entire mortgage process with underwriting speed and by offering brokers’ clients the information they need in a concise and clear format. .

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Buyside helps real estate agents and loan officers engage homeowners with not just home value tools but also branded wealth optimization tips on their home’s equity so homeowners can now truly view their home as an asset. For more information, visit getbuyside.com or email sales@getbuyside.com.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We have already seen evidence that mortgage servicing is forever changed and purchase money lending will suffer, at least in the short term. Low interest rates have kept refinance loan volumes robust, but no one knows for how long. It’s time for lenders to finally prepare themselves for mortgage lending in a fully digital world.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the world of mortgage lending, there’s an all-too-common sentiment that echoes through the industry: “My loan origination system (LOS) sucks.” Instead, lenders should focus on identifying the right tools for the job and setting realistic expectations for each.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

As more and more mortgage tech companies enter the scene, competition for accessibility and personalization gained speed this week as proptech touched down in more niche submarkets. The tech will assess the completeness of the loan package when sellers upload required documents and set conditions when information is missing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

On the heels of going public, Rocket Companies’ broker channel, Quicken Loans Mortgage Services (QLMS), made waves throughout the industry when it announced it would be rebranding to Rocket Pro TPO in an effort to closer align itself with the brand that has become ever-present in the lending space.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Dustin Gray, CEO of Milestones Labs , about the importance of the borrower relationship and how Milestones Labs helps mortgage providers build lasting relationships with their borrowers. Dustin Gray: You don’t have to be an economist to know it’s a challenging time to buy a home or get a loan.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

However, as Ishbia had just announced that UWM would no longer partner with mortgage brokers who also work with Rocket Mortgage or Fairway , the discussion became a broader conversation about the lenders’ overall strategy to grow broker share. “Our job is to give [brokers] the tools to compete. I don’t like that.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

In January I received a text message from Dave Savage, CEO of Mortgage Coach. 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 ). Tech100 Mortgage Winners. Hey Clayton …” and a link.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mortgage lenders are offering discounts on loan pricing to capture borrowers. Mike, a North Carolina-based loan officer, had two loans closing in mid-January. The contrast between the deals was striking. “I have a loan closing today for first-time homebuyers who didn’t really press me on pricing,” he said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

new jobs hiring, housing jobs, recruiting for mortgage industry. Based on the headlines, one might assume the mortgage business is a complete disaster. Some mortgage companies will merge to stay afloat, and many others will go under. Recruiting battles for LOs remain fierce, mortgage executives and LOs told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

With mortgage rates on the rise, mortgage professionals have been dealing with their fair share of challenges this year. Williams IV : Mortgage market volatility should not be having a huge impact on quality deal flow if your tech stack is tried and true. Our team brings decades of real estate and technology industry expertise.

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McKissock

APRIL 16, 2021

Sharp increases in interest rates have shifted the mortgage originations landscape very quickly. ” According to the article, “Some buyers are borrowing money from relatives and taking loans out against their retirement” to close the appraisal gap. Want helpful tools for dealing with the appraisal gap?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

He built features that cater to realtors’ needs – such as weekly updates on the housing market, daily alerts of mortgage rates and keeping real estate agents informed of borrowers’ pre-approval status. I have about five loan officers helping me, and I have more than 30 processors and assistants helping me.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

The biggest nonbank mortgage lenders in America saw improved performance in both origination and servicing segments in the second quarter, capitalizing on the continued mortgage pullback from banks. As we’ve reported, that trend looks sticky, which could help change the fortunes of top independent mortgage banks sooner than expected.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mortgage lender Angel Oak Home Loans has implemented SimpleNexus ‘ all-in-one mortgage app to streamline its loan origination process. The Atlanta mortgage lender, which offers agency and non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products, will implement the tech firm’s Nexus Origination and Nexus Engagement tools.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Here's why he thinks video marketing is essential for all real estate sales. Using videos is the fastest way a real estate agent can stand above their competitors. Here's the deal — real estate relies heavily on visuals and humans are [visually curious] by nature.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If you’re in the real estate industry, you certainly know that the average time from mortgage application to closing has been hovering around 50 days. It’s not a point of pride or badge of honor for any mortgage, title, real estate or valuation firm.

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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. We’ve compiled this list of savvy real estate social media post ideas to inspire your social strategy and keep your Instagram feed fresh and fun.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Prepare a short list of appraisers using the search tools at the Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers and the Appraisal Subcommittee. This is important because loan officers usually have different requirements than individual homeowners. Verify the appraiser’s experience working with homeowners.

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