Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Martin, Firth Third’s group head of mortgage warehouse finance, along with a team of warehouse lending professionals, will be based in Dallas. Warehouse lending offers short-term financing to mortgage bankers that provides interim liquidity until loans are sold or securitized in the secondary market.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Connecticut-based lender, servicer and asset manager Planet Home Lending has appointed Bill Shuler as executive vice president and chief information officer. In his new role, Shuler will focus on Planet’s technological growth and enhancements to its operational efficiency. “My

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

The complexities of Non-QM lending demand a strategic approach that combines innovation, efficiency, and resilience. Acra Lending has positioned itself at the forefront of this sector by investing in its workforce, optimizing processes, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and building a robust infrastructure. Craig Timmins.:

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology presents their solution that also serves as an overhaul of the home financing process. By doing so, ICE helps its clients cut down on mistakes, speed up workflows, and offer a modern lending experience that works better for both borrowers and industry professionals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

HighTechLending , a California -based top-10 reverse mortgage lender, announced on Friday that it is rebranding its wholesale lending division to American Senior Lending Wholesale Division in an effort to better align its identity with key business lines designed to serve older borrowers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

If we learned anything from HousingWire’s recent AI Summit , artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping lending by streamlining processes, reducing costs, and enhancing the overall borrower experience. In addition, the regulatory environment is ever-changing and with it comes increased burdens on the lending industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Acra Lending , a private mortgage lender, announced its integration with Tavant ’s Touchless Lending Collateral Analysis. This partnership marks a milestone in Tavant’s expansion into non-QM lending. It is also turning Acra’s business into a technology-first one, the statement said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Mike Cagney’s financial technology firm Figure Technologies has taken another step to go public with its lending division, LendCo , hiring investment banks to coordinate the initial public offering (IPO), per a Bloomberg report. The profitable lending business has more than a 50% contribution margin, he said in a meeting.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In today’s challenging market, higher interest rates and home values have created a unique opportunity for lenders to grow their home equity lending business. Leveraging credible and reliable AVMs, combined with a thorough PCR, can provide lenders an edge when competing for home equity business.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In particular, lenders should take a look at their loan origination system (LOS), as the LOS they use plays a critical role in the ability to maximize efficiency, see return on investments and ultimately, win business over competitors. And it is all included in the Encompass offering.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Gregory Meola, managing director, head of business development & strategy, Acra Lending Rather than formulaic QM lending, non-QM lending can be more complex. HousingWire: What are the unique complexities of non-QM lending as compared to QM loans? This leads to a better overall experience for the customer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amin manages a technology budget of $4 billion – one-third of Chase’s overall $12 billion budget – and over 12,000 technologists globally. Another one would be home lending. The post Chase sees huge digital adoption in home lending business appeared first on HousingWire. And so it was happening before the pandemic.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Adam Carmel , founder and CEO at Polly , to talk about the ways technology should be delivering ROI for lenders. Sarah Wheeler: The cost to originate a mortgage is higher than ever, while companies have invested more in technology than ever before. What is the disconnect there?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

AI and data-led fintech company Pagaya Technologies named Sanjiv Das as president. Das spent six years as CEO of Caliber Home Loans — a NewRez -owned residential mortgage lending company — until January 2022. The firm has been in the real estate business since 2020. We’re excited to welcome Sanjiv as President of Pagaya.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Maxwell , a Wells Fargo -backed mortgage fintech, announced Wednesday that it has struck a deal to acquire the digital lending platform Revvin ( formerly known as MortgageHippo ) to enhance its point-of-sale technology. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Benchmark Administration (IBA) , will take on a new role as president of ICE Mortgage Technology starting on March 1. Bowler will be in charge of ICE’s business segment, which is focused on automating elements of the mortgage industry and delivered a revenue of $1.1 Timothy Bowler, president of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 21, 2024

Bill Shuler has joined Planet Home Lending , a national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, as executive vice president, chief information officer. In his new role, Shuler will drive Planet’s technological growth and enhance its operational efficiency. Shuler is uniquely positioned to contribute to Planet’s continued success.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2024

Brad Vasto has joined Asurity Technologies, which offers consumer lending compliance software and advisory services, as senior vice president – sales. Prior to joining Asurity, he spent 19 years at Black Knight and its predecessor companies as managing director of business development.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2023

Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology is the industry’s most complete end-to-end solution that provides the flexibility and configurability needed to deliver a next-generation lending experience for every channel, all from a single system of record.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 21, 2024

Incenter Lending-in-a-Box President Ralph Armenta Ralph Armenta has joined Incenter Lender Services as President, Lending-in-a-Box. These will be offered through Incenter’s digital Lending-in-a-Box platform on a “plug and play” basis—helping clients start building a new revenue stream, with marketing support.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

Tennessee-based multichannel mortgage lender First Community Mortgage announced on Wednesday that it has selected the Blue Sage Solutions digital lending platform and its LION Consumer POS to help scale its growth efforts across the 48 states it operates in. In FCM’s case, this also includes interim servicing.

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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 firm expects a business model that focuses on recurring revenue will help grow the business by 8-10% per year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Home-equity lending overall found its wings in 2023 as a number of independent mortgage banks ramped up product lines over the course of the year — despite a bump in the road in the third quarter when mortgage rates surged past 7%. Market indicators so far appear tentatively promising.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Fortunately, recent innovations in mortgage technology are making homeownership more accessible to military families, and typically, it is independent mortgage bankers and credit unions that specialize in serving military borrowers that are leading the way.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Leveraging advanced data tools and technology, lenders are better understanding their borrowers, improving security measures, and creating a more robust and efficient lending landscape – thus helping them adapt to the new lending environment. Q: There has been a fundamental shift in the mortgage lending landscape.

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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

JUNE 28, 2024

While this was once a necessary business strategy, the technology now exists to implement a much more efficient approach. The technology to do this is possible and in many cases, has even been built – it just hasn’t been properly implemented.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 24, 2024

Neighborhood Credit Union is using FirstClose to streamline its home equity lending operations. Last year, the credit union launched its home equity lending department and in just 12 months has originated over $1.3 Last year, the credit union launched its home equity lending department and in just 12 months has originated over $1.3

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Ronald Chillemi has been appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Corporate Secretary of Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. He will oversee the legal and compliance departments of the business in this capacity. Ron Chillemi, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Corporate Secretary of Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. “We

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2024

However, the advent of new digital technologies is creating change by seamlessly connecting these disparate elements, offering a smoother, more integrated experience for both lenders and homeowners. At the core of this transformation is the ability of mortgage bankers to adopt a modern, digital lending platform built within the cloud.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As the country embraces technology now more than ever, lenders and title companies have an opportunity to embrace the possibilities of mortgage technology to connect with consumers in new ways and grow their businesses. Experts agree that, on cost alone, the use of RON is a boon for any business.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

Property preservation company MCS announced last month that it had entered the reverse mortgage business after acquiring Five Brothers Asset Management Solutions. Chris Clow/RMD: What do you hope the industry can do to offer more or better information about how MCS will pursue continued business in the reverse mortgage space?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

HousingWire recently sat down with Steve Meirink, executive vice president and general manager, Compliance Solutions, Wolters Kluwer’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Division, to discuss the impact of digital technology on mortgage and the future of digital lending in an era of accelerated innovation and digital transformation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We are living in fast-changing times, and lenders that don’t embrace those changes will not compete well for business in a post-COVID-19 world. In fact, the changes we’ve seen since the advent of the global pandemic are significant enough to serve as a catalyst that will drive all lending digital. Peering into the future of lending.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

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. “The effective use of technology allows us to accomplish this.

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