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UWM and Google announce AI partnership

Housing Wire

UWM’s Jason Bressler and Google’s Oliver Parker United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) , the top mortgage lender in America, on Tuesday announced a strategic AI agreement with Google Cloud that the companies say will bring modernization to the mortgage industry. model to enhance underwriting automation.

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Can Modernizing Manufactured Home Financing Help Solve Affordable Housing?

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Modernizing systems, filling data gaps, and harmonizing across different federal insurance programs can help attract more lenders to this vital market. Click here for more on the report, Modernizing Manufactured Home Financing: Data, Automation and Program Improvements to Scale Affordable Home Ownership.

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FHA proposal would modernize communications with defaulted borrowers

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) single-family policies can be reviewed prior to going into full effect — the new “ Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default ” document can be reviewed by stakeholders. Published on FHA’s Single Family Drafting Table — an online portal where proposed U.S. 1, 2025.

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The best real estate transaction management software for 2025

Housing Wire

Dotloop simplifies the creation of contracts and document management all in one place by creating a centralized workspace. With features like document storage, audit trails, and customizable checklists, its built to handle transactions efficiently without overwhelming users. Everyone involved in a transaction can collaborate.

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DocMagic adds ADA-compliant loan documents to its library

Housing Wire

Digital lending solutions provider DocMagic announced this week that it has added ADA-compliant mortgage loan documents to its document library. The new digital documents are accessible to visually impaired users and others with disabilities, unlocking opportunities for these consumers into the broader mortgage market.

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Clear Capital’s Kenon Chen on appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. KC: Many lenders’ loan origination systems are really just providing a document repository and maybe some screens.

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

The industry is buzzing with conversations around appraisal modernization — for good reason. Appraisal modernization reduces origination cycle time, bolsters appraiser capacity and helps lenders deliver a more seamless and transparent borrower experience. Here’s a quick rundown of how this modernization can support your success.