Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage technology company Gateless is offering its flagship automated underwriting platform to a new lender. The artificial intelligence-based platform, the latest addition to the Gateless AI mortgage tool suite, aims to enhance The Loan Store’s underwriting capabilities.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The mortgage servicing landscape has long been a crucible of change, where today’s decisions lay the groundwork for the industry’s future. Formed in 2023, the MSEA is a platform for nurturing the next generation of mortgage leaders. Here’s what our panel of mortgage servicing executives had to share.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tim Nelson, a longtime reverse mortgage industry professional and reverse department manager at VIP Mortgage in Scottsdale, Arizona , spent 20 years in the home lending arena before shifting his focus entirely to reverse. Nelson is now a reverse mortgage borrower in addition to being an industry professional.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Employment data for October is set to be released Friday, and it will go a long way in determining the path for mortgage rates, which have surged upward in the past month. At HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the average rate for 30-year conforming loans was 6.72%. This equated to homes being 9.2%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

A reverse mortgage could have benefits for a qualifying borrower, but anyone considering these loans should also be mindful of the potential risks. A reader who asked Weston to weigh in on the product relayed the story of their 94-year-old mother, who took out a reverse mortgage in her late 60s thinking she would not live past her 80s.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Xactus has become the first technology partner to introduce the FICO Score Mortgage Simulator, a new tool designed to help lenders and borrowers understand how credit decisions impact mortgage eligibility. The simulator, developed by FICO , is the only mortgage industry tool that uses FICO scores and FICO score algorithms.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mortgage rates continued their ascent this week after Fridays jobs report showed that employers added more positions than expected in December, which is likely to cement a pause on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this month. Merritt thinks mortgage lenders could take some comfort in that trend.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Introduction As part of our ongoing discussion on the concept of movement in the mortgage industry, it is readily apparent that the failure of mortgage companies to pivot or tweak their business models to satisfy changing market and other conditions has resulted in consolidation based on liquidity, buyback, financial and other concerns.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, mortgage technology company LoanPASS was announced as a technology partner for reverse mortgage lender Smartfi Home Loans. Getting the hang of reverse Mitchell is a 25-year veteran of the mortgage technology space, primarily working for LOS companies. What does the future hold?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024. The average rate throughout 2024 for 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.72% higher than it was during the 2008 market crash.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As 2025 draws near, mortgage rates are once again in the news. Mortgage Rates to Drop, Increase, & Drop Again in 2025 Although there are indications that mortgage rates may ease in 2025, as we witnessed in 2024, mortgage rates rarely move in the anticipated direction.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. Worse yet, appraisers often rely on automated reporting tools that can’t flag bias. Jaro is ahead of Fannie and Freddie.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 3, 2025

Artificial intelligence is beginning to play a positive role in the mortgage origination process from applications to verifications to valuations to closings and beyond, it is helping to speed processes and reduce the rate of error. But AI can be a double-edged sword, as there is also a rising risk of AI-driven fraud.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Founder and CEO Vishal Garg made a eye-popping statement when he opined that “in the next 10 years, 99% of the (mortgage) tasks will be completed by bots and 1% by humans.” “The bulk of the tasks that are required to process a mortgage are going to be performed by AI bots over the next 10 years,” Garg said in an interview with HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

CreditXpert , a leading mortgage technology company, announced on Wednesday the launch date for its new credit optimization platform. The company will replace its What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools with the new platform on Dec. The What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools made their marks as valuable credit optimization tools.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Mortgage technology company Uplist has launched what it says is a killer new tool that will help loan officers automatically generate refinance options for their clients. The tool also does modeling of potential savings for homeowners by analyzing various interest rates , closing costs and repayment options. ”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Although no person can truly predict mortgage rates for there are several factors involved; Industry forecasts predict interest rates will hover between 5.5% Get prepped early: Speak with a mortgage professional now to position yourself for success when the right home hits the market. A Mortgage Agency. So, whats your game plan?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In February 2024, Sagent , a Warburg Pincus -backed fintech firm, announced the launch of its mortgage software platform, Dara. The six components here make up an entire end-to-end mortgage servicing platform. Dara Core is described on Sagents website as all the essential tools” for daily servicing operations and compliance.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

Mortgage technology solutions provider CoreLogic on Tuesday announced that its AutomatIQ Borrower tool is expanding to include asset and liabilities analysis capabilities. The company aims to make the product a “one-stop analysis solution for mortgage lending financial institutions,“ it said in its announcements.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In 2024, a key element for the reverse mortgage industry was a sense of newfound collaboration that many industry participants felt with forward mortgage players. He also said he is encouraged by a greater role being played by other forward mortgage organizations in seeking out such partnerships. Mayer said.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a recently published report by Veterans United Home Loans , approximately one-in-three (32%) of prospective homebuyers are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of their homebuying journey. This was followed closely by virtual home tours, which were used by 37% of those who reported using AI tools.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

After years of high interest rates, and price spikes, mortgage lenders are optimistic heading into 2025. Fannie Mae predicts a 28% increase in mortgage originations to $2.1 The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) also predicts that total origination volume will increase by 28.5%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Better said its new tool communicates with potential and current customers by answering mortgage application questions, verifying outstanding application data and connecting with Tinman in real time. Kevin Ryan, Better’s chief financial officer, said that the average cost to sell and process a mortgage in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics continued their 2025 softness on the basis of endorsement volume and securities issuance, February data shows. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage issuance decreased to $95 million, down $10 million from the prior month. And PHH Mortgage Corp. All major HMBS issuers posted declines in February.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cloudvirga , a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation , has announced the findings of a consumer survey that highlights the increasing digitalization of the front-end of the mortgage origination process and growing homebuyer expectations for an even more automated, digital experience.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our goal has always been to provide clients with the most advanced, efficient and reliable tools available,” ClearValue CEO Don Juhl said in a statement. “By Certainty is used by mortgage lenders and valuation providers, and ClearValue’s partnership with Restb.ai general manager of valuations, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

In a changing real estate market , mortgage lenders face increasing demand. If high mortgage rates and increased liquidity management arent challenging, then regulatory changes, operation inefficiencies, and economic uncertainty are enough. Digital tools and technology are only the tip of the spear regarding SitusAMCs solutions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This powerful, easy-to-use solution allows servicers to provide advanced, self-service tools to their customers to help deliver an unparalleled experience and unlock new growth opportunities in this challenging market. In fact, ICEs Mortgage Monitor data found that as of November 2024, the average U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

s largest metros, a monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than the average rent. In Chicago , the typical rent payment is $2,074 per month, but a monthly mortgage payment is $1,640 – a savings of nearly $434 a month by owning rather than renting. Zillow Home Loans’s Buyability tool is a great way to kick off that conversation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

No one can know what, exactly, will change in 2025 for the mortgage servicing industrys quality control units, but experts agree there will be changes. For mortgage servicers, the challenge isnt just adapting to regulatory changes its managing the uncertainty and stress that comes with them. We love ACES.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The marketing intelligence tools speak to the future, giving users the power to uncover market trends, customer preferences, partnerships and other predictive data. Precision marketing tools add another layer of predictive control to CoreLogic’s arsenal.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The state of leadership in the mortgage industry When people say, Theres no such thing as a perfect company, are they really acknowledging an inherentflaw or are they feeling the void left by inadequate leadership? Heres how: 1. Leadership is not a natural progression; its a conscious choice that requires preparation, support, and growth.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the competitive landscape of real estate, leveraging advanced tools and services can significantly impact an agent’s ability to maximize revenue opportunities for themselves and their clients. These educational tools cover various aspects of real estate transactions, compliance, and RES.NET’s technology solutions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Leading mortgage technology provider Uplist recently announced a new integration with fellow tech firm Polly. LOs can access Pollys features through RECAPTURE, Uplists flagship mortgage refinance monitoring and analysis tool. The integration comes at a time of rising refinancing activity.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“From loan officers to secondary marketing teams and investors, we empower mortgage professionals with tools designed to maximize their profitability on every loan transaction.” ” The announcements were made at MBA Annual in Denver.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

Most mortgage lenders have already embraced automation in their operations. The reality is that modern mortgage operations run on multiple platforms loan origination systems, servicing software, payment processing tools, and customer relationship management systems.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Discover the cutting-edge tools and strategies driving the future of real estate appraisals. Kimberly Angellone: I have a strong foundation in using technology to improve appraisal products and services, backed by over 16 years of experience in the mortgage and real estate appraisal field.

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