Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. How do the solutions work? Why do we need them? But you already know this.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Why are appraisers essentially being excluded from the conversation about modernizing the profession? Collaborative valuation is a natural step in modern appraisal firms. But that is the reality.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Wednesday released a plan that it says would “modernize” Ginnie Mae , the government-owned company that manages the securitization of government-sponsored loans.

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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. They’re used to modern experiences with great service and digital experience. But this is no ordinary mortgage startup. It’s early.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

On the earnings call, Sieffert discussed a new “digital innovation” team that is being built at FOA with the purpose of delivering “financial services to seniors in a way that is modern and user-friendly.” The potential for building on HomeSafe Second’s numbers also comes from broader trends in the home equity lending space, she said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. No doubt, investment in modernization is needed in the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Also participating in this latest funding round is Movement Mortgage , which describes itself as the sixth largest retail mortgage lende r in the nation, funding some $30 billion in residential mortgages annually. Building the next generation of tech: Three ways to digitize home lending.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

In the proposal’s supplementary information section, HUD explains that the rule as currently enforced is simply outdated, and does not account for modern methods of communication that would comply with the protection of the involved parties’ personal information.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

That’s partly because, according to a joint notice of proposed rulemaking from bank regulators on Thursday, banks’ performance would be judged by where they lend, not just where they have branches. Honestly we don’t know if that is coming or not,” said Ricard Pochkanawala, senior policy council at the Center for Responsible Lending.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So far his venture-backed title company has launched platforms that have sped up title clearance and title insurance acquisition, and they have their sights on expanding into the lending and appraisal space. The post In the race to modernize title, firms double down on software appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the modern mortgage landscape, quality control (QC) stands as a critical pillar supporting the industry’s integrity and stability. This approach integrates QC principles throughout the lending process, from application to servicing.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

Modern financial data aggregation makes it possible for VOA providers to furnish as much as two years of asset history in a single payload. The post Deeper asset history unlocks new lending opportunities appeared first on HousingWire. I’d love to hear your thoughts on long asset history. Drop me a note brian@formfree.com.

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George Dell

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Modernized Appraisal is a necessary part of coming lending regulation. The post Statistics: Part of Modernized Valuation? Some think old methods are just fine. Others think advanced quantitative methods are necessary. What to do? Descriptive statistics” they called it. Our teachers also showed us pretty […].

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2023

But one alternative worth exploring is to extend the modernized Basel III to all banks. .” According to McKernan, the purported rationale is to avoid putting smaller banks, which would not be subject to the proposal, at a competitive disadvantage to large banks.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction to banking trade groups that seek to halt the implementation of new rules for modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire. We look forward to litigating this matter to a final judgment.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

As CEO at Vesta, Mike leads sales, product development, and implementations as the team redefines origination platforms for modern lenders. This is not simple – there is no silver bullet solution – and it is hard work, but it is one of the greatest problems mortgage originators face today, and well worth the work.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Figure Technology Solutions , the parent company of Figure Lending LLC , announced on Wednesday the hiring of Ronald Chillemi as its first chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Its 120-plus lending partners include CMG Financial , CrossCountry Mortgage , Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. Department of Justice.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

For example, a loan processor may use a modern LOS to order a flood certification, title report, AUS decision or data verifications, but once the order has been placed, what if the data doesn’t arrive? The post Are these factors creating chaos in your mortgage lending ops? appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

LOX, an AI-powered TPO lending platform, that brings Loan Originators and TPO Brokers together, providing real-time data exchange and data-driven processes to ensure a more fluid experience for brokers, boosting productivity and reducing loan cycle times. Tavant’s FinXperience Broker Platform is powered by V?LOX, Product Fast Facts. #1.

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Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2024

A new report by IDIQ® , a financial intelligence company, details top consumer credit concerns provided by mortgage , real estate, and lending professionals as well as borrowers themselves. Bryan Sullivan is the Chief Operating and Financial Officer at IDIQ. Surya Pochareddy is the Executive Vice President, Strategy at IDIQ.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

California-based Provident Funding Associates LLC is getting out of the Florida condo lending business , it told broker partners on Friday. Condos in Florida have to be next level,” said one retail lending executive. Provident told broker partners that all loans in the pipeline must be locked by 11:59 p.m. Condos are hard.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Technology has made many aspects of day-to-day life more seamless than ever, with instant, easy and personalized consumer experiences; however, lending is still difficult. The Origence Mortgage Platform is an end-to-end lending platform that puts the power of modern technology in lenders’ hands, enabling them to close more loans, faster.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

million agreement with Citadel Federal Credit Union to settle allegations of lending discrimination in certain neighborhoods of Philadelphia with majority Black and Hispanic populations. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday a $6.5 This is the DOJ’s first redlining settlement involving a credit union.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

More than that, the fintechs that flooded in brought with them a promise to modernize the mortgage industry with data-rich, cloud-enabled and digitally secure workflows. Sure, new online lending operations like SoFi, Better and a handful of others are taking advantage of their lack of traditional infrastructure.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

In joining Lower, he will report to chief production officer Randell Gillespie to execute plans for “transforming the modern mortgage experience for consumers and industry professionals,“ according to a company statement. But when I look at the future of mortgage lending, I do believe our industry is going the way of the banking industry.

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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 8, 2021

According to the OCC, the current proposal would align the OCC’s CRA rules with the other federal banking agencies to “facilitate ongoing interagency work to modernize the CRA rules and create consistency for all insured depository institutions.”.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Newfi Lending has launched a redesigned website that features a new calculator that aims to simplify the decision-making process for customers when researching their home equity options. The redesigned website offers a modern, mobile-friendly interface that makes browsing a seamless experience, the company says in a release.

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Inman

JUNE 18, 2024

CEO Dawar Alimi writes that choosing a modern and advanced pricing engine can unlock new opportunities for growth, profitability and success in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Fair lending laws and regulations have 60% of respondents very or somewhat concerned. The CFPB has made it clear, already, that fair lending enforcement is a top priority. In October, the CFPB, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Department of Justice announced they would take on “modern-day redlining.”

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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? Host Phil Treadwell and industry experts share their experiences and advice on how to build more modern and relevant business. Mortgage Lending Mastery. Lykken on Lending. Lending Forward. Mortgage Marketing Expert.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

How can today’s mortgage lending market be summed up in one word? In the modern mortgage market , mortgage rates are close to 7%, and the gig economy has pushed some borrowers away from trying to qualify for conventional mortgages. Acra Lending has done precisely that. For them, the word would likely be “flowing.”

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