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Equifax to cut underwriting time with IRIS Software Group 

Housing Wire

Equifax ‘s new product integration with the United Kingdom’s IRIS Software Group aims to cut down underwriting time for mortgage borrowers at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). When a consumer applies for a home mortgage , auto loan or social service benefits, their employer is required to provide employment and income history.

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Keller Mortgage eliminates some operations positions

Housing Wire

Keller Mortgage , part of the kwx holding company, laid off operations positions in a conference call on Monday May 23, according to more than a dozen employees. Each pod has about 15 employees consisting of loan officers, processors, closers, underwriters, supervisors, and funders, according to multiple employees. .

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Despite headwinds, these mortgage companies are hiring

Housing Wire

new jobs hiring, housing jobs, recruiting for mortgage industry. Based on the headlines, one might assume the mortgage business is a complete disaster. Some mortgage companies will merge to stay afloat, and many others will go under. Recruiting battles for LOs remain fierce, mortgage executives and LOs told HousingWire.

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House passes bill to modernize VA appraisals

Housing Wire

Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage loans. With the passage of HR 7735, known as the “Improving access to the VA home loan benefit Act of 2022,” the VA is now permitting desktop appraisals and in some circumstances, waiving appraisals altogether. The bill, introduced by Rep.

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It’s time we put the guardrails up and protect consumers from abusive trigger leads 

Housing Wire

Already intimidated by the multitude of financial requirements that come with securing a mortgage, the borrower becomes even more overwhelmed by the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of emails, calls and texts they receive from an unaffiliated third-party vendor after they pull their credit score.

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Former G-Rate employees allege toxic work environment: Chicago Tribune

Housing Wire

Dozens of former employees at Guaranteed Rate say the mortgage lender has fostered a toxic work environment — including verbal abuse, misogyny and bullying — amid the laser focus of its founder and CEO, Victor Ciardelli, on making money and growing the business, according to a report published Saturday by the Chicago Tribune.

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Ex-employee sues CrossCountry, branch manager for sexual harassment, retaliation

Housing Wire

A former CrossCountry Mortgage employee accused her immediate superior at a branch in Georgia of sexual harassment and said the mortgage company retaliated against her after she lodged complaints with the human resources department and federal authorities. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.

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