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 5, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Desmond Smith , chief growth officer at United Wholesale Mortgage , about the role that wholesale lending plays in the mortgage ecosystem and common myths and misconceptions about becoming an independent mortgage broker. Desmond Smith: There are two ways to get a mortgage — wholesale or retail.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Cautious optimism is prevalent in the mortgage industry for 2024 as industry professionals anticipate the recovery of lost origination volume. We’re utilizing the latest technology to do that with video and making the training much more engaging than they were back in the Loan Toolbox days.”

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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. UWM recently launched an exclusive new marketplace called Boost.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Several historic events over the past few years have brought seismic changes to the way the mortgage lending industry operates. Today, as we face what appears to be the beginning of a modest recovery in the marketplace, we can see the effect of those events in the way mortgage lending has changed forever.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

” From the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “While MBA supports the ongoing development of such tools, MBA also acknowledges the need for appraisers and lenders to provide some level of oversight and due diligence to preserve the overall quality of the data referenced in future valuations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Similarly, many lenders are currently auditing their roster of vendors and technologies to optimize productivity and return on investment (ROI). Since peaking at $5,535 in Q3 2020, thanks to historically high production volume, the per-loan, pre-tax net production income for independent mortgage bankers (IMBs) has been falling.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. Foxfire cited RE/MAX’s technology offerings as a major draw to the brand. “We The firm has four offices — two in Ocala, one in Summerfield and one in Lady Lake.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Policymakers and the mortgage industry must reckon with historical and present-day barriers that lock would-be homebuyers of color out of the market altogether,” according to the report published on Monday. In terms of adopters, government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), large mortgage lenders and fintech firms have used AI.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Housing Wire recently sat down with Newbold Advisors Partner Robert Simpson to learn more mortgage claims in today’s servicing climate. HousingWire: What are some key challenges servicers are currently facing regarding mortgage claims? Robert Simpson: This is a pivotal moment for mortgage servicers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. HousingWire: What sets Trelix apart from other mortgage fulfillment services?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Lenders and applicants alike rely on powerful tools and technology that increase transparency and create ease, speed and convenience. The company’s predictive analytics platform not only provides lenders with the benefit of intuitive technology, it also helps more applicants qualify for mortgages.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

ProxyPics partnered with technology innovators CubiCasa, a global Floor Plan provider, and FoxyAI, B2B PropTech leader in real estate visualization and property intelligence, to equip their trained data collectors, or Proxies, with powerful tools to complete the Property Data Report. About ProxyPics. About ProxyPics.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 23, 2024

Mortgage industry veteran Kurt Raymond, CMB, has joined Informative Research as senior vice president and borrower journey engineer. Raymond co-founded mortgage industry consulting firm Excelerate Advisors and serves as owner and founder of KATANTCO2, specializing in connecting small and emerging companies to other mortgage industry entities.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Christian Mills, head of Financial Advisor Relations at Reverse Mortgage Funding, about the ways a reverse mortgage can create a stable cash flow for homeowners in the midst of a volatile housing market. CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

The loan repurchase trend that began to sting many mortgage originators in 2022 appears to finally be winding down, according to a recent report by Sterling Point Advisors and Augment Analytics. A&D Mortgage is one example of an originator that is committed to prefunding quality control reviews.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Looking for a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date on mortgage lending news, trends and technology? Podcasts are a great resource for mortgage professionals to continue learning, with shows covering industry updates, business advice and the experiences of other pros in the mortgage industry. Mortgage Marketing Radio.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

Its signing solutions are delivered by TCX’s proprietary and integrated CXChoice platform, along with more than 80,000 vetted and trained notaries across the country with specialties in areas such as RON, HELOCs, loan modification, high net worth and reverse mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

When loanDepot announced that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident in early January, it became the fourth publicly traded mortgage or title firm to absorb an attack in as many months. The recent spate of high-profile cybersecurity incidents kicked off with a data breach at nonbank mortgage lender and servicer Mr. Cooper.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Seeking business growth in the current rising rate environment, originators are contemplating the benefits of adding reverse mortgages to their product mix. With mortgage interest rates steadily on the rise and refinance volume dropping, originators should immediately consider tapping into products that are less interest rate sensitive.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

to originate mortgages anywhere at any time. The new portal includes “tools that can be used for customer onboarding, document sharing, relationship management and loan evaluation,” LoanSnap said in announcing the new loan-origination portal. . We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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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

AUGUST 31, 2020

Lenders need to be able to grow their business in a way that is not linear and is not tied to the market cycles – leveraging automation technology can help. The company’s solutions involve applications of a few different types of automation technology. State of Mortgage Automation. Indecomm’s Automation Continuum.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2021

The mortgage industry has not traditionally been the vanguard of digital adoption, particularly in data intelligence and applied machine learning. It has brought in interactive technology and cognitive business process tools as resiliency responses to the crisis. Leveraging eClosings to effectively manage increased loan volumes.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage is testing the waters with cryptocurrency, announcing today that it accepted its first-ever cryptocurrency mortgage payment in September. According to UWM, five more cryptocurrency mortgage payments were evaluated and accepted in October. But don’t expect UWM to jump aboard the crypto train just yet.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 13, 2022

Technology will continue to infiltrate the industry – learn about how ProxyPics technology and tools will put you at the forefront of real estate transactions as the GSEs continue to evolve valuation options in the digital age. Buzz: How is new technology shaping the industry?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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. . Built using Rocket technology, the pricing calculator helps LOs see loan scenarios side-by-side so they can deliver better options to their clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With these tools, lenders are poised to see “shorter loan cycle times, lower consumer costs, and an improved borrower experience,” the company said in a statement. Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Aaron Drago, chief operating officer of Deephaven Mortgage, about the wholesale broker experience and how it can be improved. Deephaven Mortgage understands each challenge and is focused on streamlining the process to provide brokers with a more seamless and efficient experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

The GSEs have looked at the demand side and tried to reduce the number of mortgages that require a full appraisal or require an appraisal that takes less time from the appraiser. The mortgage industry saw more initiatives released around appraisals in the last 18 months than it feels like have been launched in the past decade.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And that’s all publicly available technology now.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The Freedom Mortgage Wholesale Division offers their clients the industry’s most experienced sales and operational teams to support a full spectrum of products from conventional to government. Freedom Mortgage’s experienced account executives have an average tenure of 8.5 1 VA, FHA and GNMA lender.”.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. We specialize in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Appraisal management company Clear Capital is looking to beef up tech tools for its network of appraisers, and it is doing so through an acquisition. The two are well acquainted – Clear Capital already utilized CubiCasa’s digital gross living area technology. Class Valuation also has digital floor plan capabilities.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With so much changing in the market, it’s no surprise that the risk of mortgage fraud has increased this year. Donna Gibson: QC Ally just returned from the Mortgage Bankers Association Risk Management, QA, Fraud Prevention Forum. These numbers correlate with what we’re monitoring in mortgage fraud. We weren’t surprised.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Amanda Hill, head of mortgage solutions at Reggora. It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time. HousingWire: What is your most useful tech tool? Amanda Hill: My cell phone!

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

The question was on the minds of many at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California on Thursday – will non-qualified mortgage products become more commoditized as the rising rate environment wallops agency lending? of the overall mortgage market. Underwriters are trained as desktop underwriters (DUs). Scaling is hard.”.

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