Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The mortgage industry has long been promised a technological revolution to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and enhance efficiency. Yet, despite significant investments in new technologies, the cost to originate loans has dramatically increased. Complex systems may require extensive training and adjustment periods.

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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. HousingWire: When you were selected for HW Insiders in 2019 you were the National Support and Training Director at Mid America Mortgage. was acquired by Legend Lending Corporation.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

It’s a problem, it’s real, it’s documentable,” said Shannon Johnson, Touchless Lending product manager at Tavant. To break into appraising, you need to essentially apprentice with an existing appraiser, and for them to spend that much time training you often requires them to already have a close relationship with you.

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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. We have the means today to shift lenders to far more efficient staffing and personnel models.

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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. HousingWire: When you were selected for HW Insiders in 2019 you were the National Support and Training Director at Mid America Mortgage. was acquired by Legend Lending Corporation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

announced this week the appointment of Gabe Bodner to the head of its 55-plus lending division which includes its reverse mortgage business. James Hecht, the companys CEO , said, We are confident that Gabes leadership will bring fresh energy and innovative strategies to our 55-plus lending division.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Home lending proptech Roostify is releasing the “first of many” APIs on its existing lending platform built to automate document validation and data extraction in the lending process. Even in its relatively early stages of training the AI models, it is already turning out FI scores between 0.83

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage tech firm Ocrolus has introduced Inspect, a new solution within its artificial intelligence -driven mortgage document automation technology, which the company said will improve efficiency and scalability in loan origination.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Braheem, former co-founder of Loan Toolbox — an online resource for training, tools, support and coaching — launched The Loan Atlas, a mortgage coaching platform, earlier this year with mortgage executives and top loan officers joining as faculty members. “Our

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

As our financial system evolves, it is critical that we adapt our application of the Fair Housing Act and ECOA to deal with technological change and other developments,” Barr said in his speech. However, there is also the potential for these technologies to exacerbate existing issues related to lending equality, Barr explained.

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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

JULY 27, 2021

Agents are immersed in our innovative, cloud-based model that provides clear financial incentives and unrivaled technology and training. The company recently announced a mortgage joint venture with Glenn Stearns’s Kind Lending , called Success Lending.

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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. HousingWire: What role has wholesale lending historically played in the mortgage ecosystem?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

By writing and maintaining all of the code along with investing heavily in putting together a world class modern IT infrastructure that efficiently leverages a mix of modern technologies like the public cloud and API based software architectures, UWM has been able to turn on a dime and stay well ahead of shifts in the market utilizing technology.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

From tweaks in consumer protection laws to new lending standards and disclosure requirements, the goal is always to foster a clearer and fairer lending process. For example, ongoing updates to the Qualifying Mortgage Rule, which has been rewritten twice and may see another revision soon, have significantly shaped lending practices.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2021

But don’t expect UWM to jump aboard the crypto train just yet. As we said last quarter, we were going to look into accepting cryptocurrency and test it to see if it’s a faster, easier and cheaper solution and thanks to our innovative technology team members, the transactions were successful,” Ishbia said. Presented by: Mr. Cooper.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Not surprisingly, affordability is inextricably linked to fair housing , as fair housing (and lending) for all is foundational to affordability for all. How to make a difference in your market With just these three instances, clearly unfair housing (and lending) still exist. Back to Bob’s American dream. But we are not powerless.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Accurately establishing a home’s value is not just an important factor in real estate transactions and mortgage lending, it is integral to household wealth creation, as homeownership continues to be one of the primary pathways for Americans to build wealth. The answer lies in evolving valuation technology.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As technology continues to provide ways to digitize and automate manual aspects of the real estate transaction process, increased efficiencies through tech are enabling companies to handle a level of volume that has never before been achievable. . HousingWire: What aspects of the title process can most benefit from technology?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

In today’s low-rate environment, wholesale mortgage lending continues to grow, making up more than 20% market share. Nichols pointed out that after the 2008 financial crisis, wholesale lending began using technology that helped match pace with the processes of retail lenders. I mean we’re talking up to 30 years,” Nichols said.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As all lenders have “skin in the game” on every loan, rigorous quality control across the lending lifecycle is imperative. Meanwhile, incomplete or inaccurate information can lead to faulty lending decisions that put lenders and their AMCs at risk. What is computer vision?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Serving some of the top organizations in the real estate and lending space is a privilege,” said Jason Mitchell, president of JMG. Technology plays a key role in managing a platform like JMG, where each real estate agent is under the JMG brokerage umbrella. Technology plays a vital role in this.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to a statement from the company, “Homelendia Mortgage will offer a unique and streamlined approach to mortgage brokerage ownership and the mortgage process, utilizing cutting-edge technology to provide a seamless and efficient experience for borrowers and lenders.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

While there will always be a need for the next innovative idea that keeps housing finance moving forward, our industry’s real problem is not an inability to devise technological advances that save lenders and consumers money—it’s our inability to adopt and execute at scale. Inertia within lending institutions poses a formidable barrier.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

According to the Detroit-based company, it will be leveraging the same technology, data and client experience used in the mortgage, real estate and personal lending spaces “to help Americans make their home more energy efficient.”. PACE programs are also not regulated as heavily as other financial services, including mortgage lending.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Arming your origination team with the right technology and training to manage consistency, compliance and brand recognition on social media is worth the investment – not to mention the peace of mind. Training Loan Officers on Compliance Issues. Ongoing Training and Monitoring. Discussing Privacy Concerns.

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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? This podcast not only includes episodes geared specifically toward mortgage professionals, but also features content on personal finance, career advice, sales training, business mentorship and more. Mortgage Lending Mastery.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The company’s close partnerships with mortgage brokers and correspondents transforms feedback into impactful products, technology and services that help clients grow their businesses in any economic environment. Flagstar also shares product-specific advice and expertise in VA and FHA lending with its clients.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2022

The company’s job cuts include human resources, technology, talent acquisition, and executive assistant positions. Presented by: Acra Lending. Interfirst boasted of its ability to train people with no background in mortgage through a rigorous training course.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The creation of the PAVE Task Force and the imminent publication of its findings may very well create shockwaves in the entire lending arena. Since the 1930s, appraisers have largely been trained the same way — the supervisor/trainee mentorship model. It’s my hope that appraisers can be part of the solutions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We’re using AI in every facet of everything that we have: in all of our existing systems, all of our existing products and then also in new technology and new products. JB: Even with volume down, we’re so committed to technology that my team continues to grow. SW: What’s the competitive advantage there?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

We have seen new ways of creating the same product, new technologies, new consumer preferences – the demands of time and money have hastened these changes. There are also the economics of training new appraisers and the numerous and disparate state laws and lender prohibitions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Axis has lending and title academies, with an origination academy set to launch in the spring of 2024. Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies. The initial 30 days establish a foundational understanding of mortgage lending concepts.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

In light of this, HousingWire recently caught up with Teraverde Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Rob Peterson to learn more about the key to lender profitability in today’s lending environment. Rob Peterson: Most segments of the economy have effectively adopted technology to reduce their costs. Louis computes a 34.7%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

To mortgage lenders, adoption has been the constant, insurmountable challenge keeping the industry from realizing the benefits of technological advances. From my perch as the CEO of a digital lending platform, the past two years have witnessed a sea change in technology adoption. The path to digital lending.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending also named Kathryn Edelen as regional vice president of its sales division this week. Erickson will be in charge of product management, the procurement and advancement of technology solutions and will oversee the training department and support teams for Motto Mortgage and wemlo.

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