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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Post-closing matters are important too

Housing Wire

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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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

The company’s newest National Housing Market Outlook shows that buyers are gravitating toward government-backed loans in their search for affordability. It also ties into architects and builders creating smaller, denser homes to help close the affordable housing supply gap. Sean Zalmanoff, founder and chief loan officer at St.

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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

There is constant movement in the mortgage industry with the desire for growth and expansion. It is easy to become blinded by the end goal of increasing loan volume and quality origination talent. Thus, it has never been more important to focus on due diligence in analyzing a mortgage industry acquisition target.

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Tomo Mortgage closes $20M Series B funding round

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Tomo touts its use of artificial intelligence in streamlining loan underwriting and closing processes. It claims to save the typical homebuyer up to $4,000 in closing costs and offers interest rates that are 50 to 100 basis points lower than the industry average, according to a press release.

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As LA fires burn, reverse mortgage industry emphasizes need for servicer, insurer contacts

Housing Wire

Industry responses to the disaster In its weekly email update to members, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) advised its members to urge borrowers to immediately contact their servicers. “Assistance options may include postponement of monthly payments, repayment plans, or loan modifications.

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The Loan Store partners with Gateless for AI-powered mortgage underwriting

Housing Wire

The Loan Store — a wholesale lender based in Arizona — will now use the Gateless Smart Underwrite platform, according to a recent announcement. 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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The biggest challenge for the reverse industry in 2024? Mortgage rates

Housing Wire

That was a repeated idea shared by a group of reverse mortgage professionals when asked to assess what they see as the biggest industry challenges of the year. Rates re-emerged as a challenge and continue to be as the year winds down to a close. I think that’s true from an industry standpoint.