Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched a lending platform for mortgage brokers built on the foundation of the Floify point-of-sale (POS) platform. in an $87 million deal in 2021. Founded in 2013, Floify — a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. —

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We believe this technology will significantly drive down our costs further, resulting in lowered rates and superior service for our customers,” Ryan said. Executives at Better reset the company amid a shrinking mortgage market, with its workforce declining 92% from 10,400 employees in 2021 to just 820 in 2023.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

“Our Marketplace unites a multitude of industry-leading solutions with the MeridianLink One platform to deliver exceptional consumer experiences and streamline contemporary lending processes,” Megan Pulliam, SVP of MeridianLink Marketplace, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

They were there, in the middle of everything, to make sure that brand loyalty would last well beyond 2021. This foundational first class of 2021 Marketing Leaders includes the most creative and influential marketing minds of the housing industry. Candor Technology. Planet Home Lending. ICE Mortgage Technology.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

HousingWire recently sat down with Joe Hallett, Fannie Mae’s Vice President – Digital Products Management, to discuss how Fannie Mae is leveraging technology to expand access to homeownership. HousingWire: What have been some of the key drivers behind the digital mortgage transformation?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

The 2021 Women of Influence winners represent 100 of the most influential women in leadership in the housing economy. More than just breaking records in the housing finance space, the HousingWire 2021 Women of Influence are shattering glass ceilings and leaving a legacy for years to come. Aslan Home Lending Corporation.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The FHFA released its 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions on Tuesday, adding new resolution planning requirements for the GSEs. The rest of the 2021 Scorecard aligns the 2019 Strategic Plan with the Enterprises’ tactical priorities and operations. Non-QM lending is poised for growth in 2021.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Director, Cloud and Data Technology. President of Residential Servicing and Correspondent Lending. Canopy Financial Technology Partners, LLC. Director, Technology Alliances. Aslan Home Lending. ICE Mortgage Technology. Senior Manager of Customer Engagement and Marketing Technology. Bindu Kaul.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Miami-based fintech provider LoanPASS has integrated with ICE Mortgage Technology, a division of global data, technology, and market infrastructure provider Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Benchmark Administration (IBA), will step in as president of ICE Mortgage Technology starting March 1.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2021

That has some producers of non-QM loans, which require specialized underwriting expertise, looking to technology, big data and the development of automated underwriting platforms as the solution for dealing with the anticipated surge in loan volume in the years ahead. Through July 2021, AOMS [Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions] has originated $1.52

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

And thanks to their dedication, hard work and drive, the housing sector is more prepared than ever before to successfully navigate 2021 and beyond. See below for HousingWire’s 2021 list of Rising Stars, and click through for full profiles on each winner that detail their impressive accomplishments. ICE Mortgage Technology.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Nominations for HousingWire’s Tech100 award are now open through next Friday, December 17, 2021. A 2021 Tech100 Mortgage honoree, Stavvy is helping organizations navigate complex financial and legal transactions easily and safely, allowing servicers to put customer experience at the forefront during tough times like a global pandemic. “In

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

Seventy million dollars in seed funding is a colossal investment for an unproven tech startup, even one that promises to fully disrupt a relatively low-margin, traditional industry like mortgage lending. Tomo has a big opportunity – Freddie Mac expects purchase originations in 2021 and 2022 to approach about $3.6 It’s early.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2023

HousingWire reached out to 2019 HW Insiders honoree Jemma Pachiano , chief innovation officer at Legend Lending. In January of 2021 I was promoted to chief operating officer of Mid America Mortgage, Inc. Throughout 2021 I grew our operations team to achieve 10,500 units funded, which was a 300% increase in originations year over year.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2023

HousingWire reached out to 2019 HW Insiders honoree Jemma Pachiano , chief inspiration officer at Legend Lending. In January of 2021 I was promoted to chief operating officer of Mid America Mortgage, Inc. Throughout 2021 I grew our operations team to achieve 10,500 units funded, which was a 300% increase in originations year over year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported operating income of $57 million in 2022, down from last year’s $397 million — a reflection of the headwinds the mortgage industry is facing. The mortgage technology division at ICE posted $249 million in total revenue in the fourth quarter, down 9.8%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2021

ICE Mortgage Technology. Planet Home Lending. Chief Technology Officer. The post Introducing the 2021 HousingWire Vanguards appeared first on HousingWire. James Deitch. James O'Bryon. RE/MAX Gold Nation. Jason Gesing. eXp Realty. Jeffrey Walker. Joe Tyrrell. Founder & CEO. Total Expert. John Berkowitz.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

Worsening market conditions are only going to accelerate an already hyper-competitive mortgage lending industry that is still learning to adapt to post-pandemic homebuying behaviors. Technology has been the focal point of that evolution more out of necessity than some consensus that homebuyers don’t want to interact with their lenders at all.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2024

Los Angeles -based Dunmor , a technology -enabled lender that specializes in loans for residential real estate investors , has added a pair of experienced executives in the business-purpose lending space. He previously managed a portfolio of business-purpose loans and nonqualified mortgages with a value of more than $2 billion.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Last spring, the housing industry was forced to pivot its traditionally in-person processes and harness available technology resources amid the spread of COVID-19. Technology needs to support the business, not define how the business operates,” Crisenbery said. “We This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

In 2021, Pennymac vowed to create 322 jobs in Wake County, North Carolina and invest $4.3 million into Pennymac Loan Services, its mortgage lending subsidiary, to establish a mortgage fulfillment production center in Cary, North Carolina. million in tenant improvements in North Carolina since 2021, the letter added.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies? million in 2021.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

A customized loan application developed for Angel Oak Home Loans will support both agency mortgage and non-QM lending “for borrowers of diverse financial backgrounds,” said Shane Westra, chief product officer at Simple Nexus. How should the current market impact lenders’ tech adoption? Presented by: Polly.

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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. in 2021, mortgage data platform Modex showed. of the total volume in 2021, its origination shifted toward purchase mortgages, which accounted for 73.1%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

While a booming market kept brokers busy in 2021, the 2022 housing market has been underscored by rising interest rates, inflation and geopolitical turbulence. We have a broad product set, competitive pricing and great technology,” said Lee Smith, EVP and president of mortgage. Our brokers are our partners.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Consolidation in the mortgage industry is likely in 2022, analysts and lending executives said. “I had not done first mortgage lending before, but I was familiar with the basics of real estate lending. “I had not done first mortgage lending before, but I was familiar with the basics of real estate lending.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Digital lending platform Revvin joined forces with Truework , an income and employment verification platform, to provide comprehensive income verification coverage. Income verification technology is typically used for the loan origination process. Income verification technology is typically used for the loan origination process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2022

“As a direct lender that is already licensed, audited, and insured, Milo is able to stand behind its commitment to lend its clients,” Milo said. Other lenders have also made a bet that cryptocurrency will be integrated into the lending space, despite ongoing fears of volatility with digital currencies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases in the index are indicative of loosening credit. What happens when borrowers have more control of the lending process? FormFree is launching a blockchain-based exchange for consumers to take control of the mortgage lending process.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Publicly traded lending software firm MeridianLink has acquired OpenClose , a fintech company that specializes in residential mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. In April, MeridianLink paid roughly $28 million to acquire StreetShares , which provides lending technology to banks and credit unions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2022

Per the report , between October to December 2021, median home prices in 440 of the 575 counties analyzed by the data vendor saw notable home-price growth. The data vendor also noted that in the third quarter of 2021 , 428 counties from the same data set were labeled as less affordable, up from 224 counties in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mugge, a mortgage industry veteran with more than two decades in technology and business management, will lead the company’s push to secure high-profile mortgage lending partners to offer Calque’s products. Calque currently operates in 17 states, with plans of expanding this year.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I , a blank check company affiliated with fintech Figure Technologies , plans to merge with a warehouse lender and bank holding company to potentially bring blockchain technology to the financial institution. United Wholesale Mortgage went public in January 2021 after merging with Gores Holdings IV. Figure Acquisition Corp.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For the sixth straight quarter , eXp World Holdings , the parent company of eXp Realty , reported record breaking revenue, according to the company’s earnings report for the third quarter of 2021, released Wednesday. Year-over-year the number of agents and brokers increased 82% in Q3 2021 to 65,269. million, while net income was $23.8

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