Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending , technology and coaching. Technologies have become even more of a level playing field. Technologies have become even more of a level playing field. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

But it also leads to questions about how much or how little technology tools can or should interact with the business. While some documents still legally require a so-called wet signature, incorporating more technology into these elements of the business is seen by others in the space as a positive step forward.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

UWM will integrate Google Cloud AI and machine learning tools into its lending platform, enhancing underwriting automation, streamlining document processing, and improving client support with AI-driven chat experiences. model to enhance underwriting automation. model to enhance underwriting automation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Today’s transaction, first announced in January 2025 , expands A&D Mortgages presence in the agency and government lending sectors while further strengthening its presence in non-QM. Cooper Group is once again making headlines. The company is also welcoming an expanded network of over 8,500 broker partners through the acquisition.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The rise of private lending Private lenders disrupted the monopoly of traditional banks and the private lending market has since seen a remarkable rise, reaching $1.5 This increase can largely be attributed to the technological advances that have taken place in recent years.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

By focusing on these technological advancements, Opteon not only improves the appraisal process but also offers significant competitive advantages to its lender customers. Opteon’s approach to data collection addresses these challenges by integrating cutting-edge technology with professional expertise.

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

Figure Lending LLC is now operating under the umbrella of Figure Technology Solutions , independent of CEO Mike Cagney ’s Figure Technologies. to take its lending division, LendCo , public. JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. —

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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 28, 2024

While retaining existing customers should remain a key priority, as interest rates fluctuate, lenders should be prepared to support an increase in new business for refinances, purchases and home equity lending. This is why it’s critical to have the tools and processes in place to nimbly react to and capitalize on market shifts as they happen.

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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. The lender chose LoanPASS to provide its software-as-a-service (SaaS) product and pricing engine in its reverse lending operations.

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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

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

MARCH 10, 2025

Together, we will improve the experience by connecting traditionally disparate steps of the search and financing process with leading technology that removes friction, reduces costs and increases value to American homebuyers. billion in equity. The deal is projected to boost Rockets adjusted earnings per share by late 2026.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

announced the incorporation of hybrid e-closings for reverse mortgages on Tuesday, aiming to incorporate its experience with the technology on the forward side of the mortgage business into its reverse mortgage division for the first time. This is according to Tom Evans, EVP of marketing and technology for reverse at Fairway.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s technology designed to feel human.” ” Meanwhile, Donna serves brokers through Dominion’s wholesale lending channel, which launched in June 2024. .” ” Meanwhile, Donna serves brokers through Dominion’s wholesale lending channel, which launched in June 2024.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jonathan Scarpati: I started with Senior Lending Network out of New York. Technology will also play a big role in simplifying and speeding up the process for everyone. In today’s economy, mortgage rates and housing expenses have consistently risen. HousingWire: How did you get into Finance of America and the industry?

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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. Click here to nominate someone. HousingWire: Where do you see the greatest need in housing tech?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

“After 28 years in mortgage technology, I’ve been committed to one goal: helping more Americans achieve homeownership,” FinLocker CEO Henry Cason said in a statement. FinLockers technology lets borrowers securely link financial accounts from 18,000-plus institutions and share verified income and employment data with lenders.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The PROGRESS in Lending Association released the names for its 2024 Innovations Award winners last week, including two vendors that are active in the reverse mortgage industry, according to an announcement. Their innovative solution supports our commitment to streamlining the lending process for our partners.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Stavvy , a fintech firm specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, acquired SigniaDocuments, a technology suite from Texas-based lender Evolve Mortgage Services. Founded in 2018, Stavvy works to increase efficiency and transparency in real estate and mortgage lending.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Digital mortgage exchange platform and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Tuesday the hiring of mortgage technology veteran Daniel Wallace as its new chief operating officer. Bill Decker, MAXEX president and co-founder, highlighted Wallace’s expertise in mortgage technology as a valuable asset for the company. “The U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Evernest already offers services including brokerage , maintenance, renovation, insurance and lending. We’re excited about combining the two companies local property management operations and robust technology products. The acquisition follows more than 30 made by Evernest since the company arrived on-scene in 2008.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Dallas -based Certainty Home Lending , an affiliate of Guaranteed Rate , named Shadi Kamran as its new national business development executive. The technologically advanced mortgage platform empowers loan officers to serve both customers and business partners with ease and excellence.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Class Valuation is at a pivotal moment in redefining how data and technology shape the future of property valuation, he said in a statement. Flynn has more than two decades of experience in real estate and financial technology. Real estate appraisal management company Class Valuation has appointed Chris Flynn as its chief data officer.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This has created an even less durable final rule that does not reflect market, technological , and practical realities.” He said the “stage is set for a more data-driven lending environment.” “Consumers now control their financial data, sharing it securely with third parties. The move brings the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Mortgage technology startup Novaprime is making its public debut with the launch of an AI-powered loan platform that it claims allows lenders to sell loans to investors in just days, instead of weeks, all with a high degree of accuracy. Novaprime is starting with post-close quality control functions and working backwards. That adds up.

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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. year over year as of the third quarter of last year.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mortgage banking executive and industry mergers & acquisitions advisor Rick Roque has taken a new executive position at NFM Lending. in 2009 and has also worked in the mortgage technology space. “Looking forward to seeing what we can do together.” Roque co-founded M&A and retail mortgage banking firm Menlo Co.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As a result, lenders aim to include reliable mortgages in their securities and have technology to assess credit risk, detect fraud, and monitor performance — in order to avoid forced buybacks or losses for investors that diminish market confidence. This ensures their bundle retains its credit rating and market value.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

Real estate technology firm Knock announced Thursday that its bridge loan product is being integrated into the borrower application process at Baltimore -based NFM Lending. “With so many of our lending officers turning to the Knock Bridge Loan as a financing solution, this integration will streamline the approval process. .

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2025

However, there is a big difference between apartment lending and homeowners who have a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. However, there is a big difference between apartment lending and homeowners who have a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Its not even a clever lie. Some people are trying to imply that we have major stress in homeowner data.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This approach integrates QC principles throughout the lending process, from application to servicing. This focus aligns with Fannie Mae’s QC requirements and reflects the growing importance of data in the lending process. ” Rather than viewing this as a setback, forward-thinking lenders can use this time to their advantage.

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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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