Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The company calls the move an “industry-first initiative.” “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. This is exactly the kind of innovation the mortgage industry needs right now.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Even as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prominent in the mortgage industry, most millennial and Generation Z homebuyers are hesitant to rely solely on a fully automated application process to get a loan, according to a new study. About 58% of respondents still relied on loan officers to guide them through the process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

UWM’s Jason Bressler and Google’s Oliver Parker United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) , the top mortgage lender in America, on Tuesday announced a strategic AI agreement with Google Cloud that the companies say will bring modernization to the mortgage industry. model to enhance underwriting automation.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Arrival Home Loans on Tuesday announced a partnership with zavvie a fintech company that specializes in bringing liquidity to residential real estate in an effort to enhance the homebuying experience for its customers. Arrival Home Loans, which is powered by Pacific Private Money Inc. produced a total volume of $52.5

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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

APRIL 17, 2025

Housing industry pros are largely supportive of the raft of changes the Federal Housing Administration made related to the COVID-19 era loss mitigation waterfall. When the cost of modifying mortgages is increased continuously, this serves to discourage lenders from making these kinds of loans in the first place, he added.

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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

MAY 22, 2024

The average cost for a retail mortgage lender to originate a loan reached $11,600 in the third quarter of 2023, up 35% — or nearly $3,000 per loan — when compared to fourth-quarter 2020, a period of low interest rates and high sales volume, according to a study published Tuesday by Freddie Mac. That’s 2.4

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The platform is intended for housing professionals in various sectors, including 5 million loan officers, appraisers , servicers , underwriters , developers, agents, brokers, attorneys and regulators. housing industry,“ Devi Mateti , CoreLogic’s president of enterprise digital solutions, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Tim Bowler, President of ICE Mortgage Technology, has a clear, specific vision for the future of ICE Mortgage Technology and the mortgage industry. We are committed to making the dream of homeownership a reality for more Americans and helping achieve this through user-friendly technology. Tim Bowler: Absolutely.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper , America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come. Rocket also has arguably the strongest recapture game in the industry, and a deal like this would give it a distinct advantage over all other competitors.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

With economists, analysts and industry leaders in the room, discussions revolved around key economic indicators, inventory shifts, technology advancements and what lenders should be doing right now to prepare for the next cycle. However, economists and industry leaders at the summit reinforced that every market is different.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Schwartz points out that starting Tomo required an adaptive approach to leadership by people who maintain a “wartime“ leadership style that adjusts to industry changes. But he notes that building a successful mortgage company requires hard work and diligence, regardless of industry changes.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Multistate mortgage lender Click n’ Close on Thursday announced that it’s adding a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional loan option to its SmartBuy Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program. SAM loans grant the lender a share of the home’s future appreciation in exchange for a lower interest rate.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Integrated with ICEs industry-leading MSP loan servicing system , Servicing Digital provides homeowners with real-time access to detailed and personalized loan and property-related data anytime, anywhere. Thats why we built Servicing Digital to be so much more than a customer engagement platform.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to data from the ICE Mortgage Monitor , mortgage servicers across the industry saw refinance retention in the second quarter fall to the second-lowest point in 17 years. Moreover, the older the loan, the more likely the borrower would refinance elsewhere.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

With higher rates, lower transaction volumes usually plague the industry, translating to fewer appraisals as homeowners hunker down with their lower rates. Industry professionals expect an increase in transactions following the Fed’s recent rate cuts , leading to an increase in appraisal demands. How does this impact lenders?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Heidi Iverson Iverson has 20-plus years of experience across various industries. Prior to that, she served in senior leadership roles at Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), Guild Mortgage , ClosingMark Home Loans , and Castle & Cooke Mortgage. Anthony Savala Savala has spent more than 15 years in the mortgage technology sector.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies industry-shaking plan to acquire Mr. Cooper in a $9.4 They’ve built great technology on a massive scale. Krishna believes this deal, along with Rockets purchase of Redfin and other landmark announcements made this year, significantly changes the landscape of the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In honor of the 2025 Tech100 nomination season, HousingWire asked leaders from last year’s Tech100-winning companies including Flueid , Vesta , Gridbase and MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company to share some examples of how their technology has helped transform a traditional real estate and mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Standowicz was selected as a 2023 Woman of Influence for her leadership and commitment to ensuring that UWM loans are processed accurately, quickly and consistently along with her ability to elevate UWM’s internal and external operational efficiencies. That’s where technology comes in.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Dark Matter Technologies , formerly Black Knight Origination Technologies , named Vikas Rao as its deputy chief product officer, the company announced on Tuesday. His responsibilities will include overseeing enhancements to the Empower loan origination system (LOS) and establishing Dark Matter’s developer community.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

AIVA Assist Processing Providing loan officers, processors and underwriters with a better way to calculate income, review assets and look for discrepancies when borrowers provide documents for verification. At Dark Matter Technologies, we’re leading the tech-driven revolution in loan origination. Our mission?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

ICE Mortgage Technology on Monday announced several enhancements to the Encompass loan origination platform , including a rate lock comparison tool that enables lenders to automatically detect and adjust for changes to a loan that may affect pricing and eligibility.

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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 new credit optimization platform will combine the best parts of the What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools, giving mortgage professionals the power to reach more clients and close more loans.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

With this acquisition complete, we are better positioned than ever to deliver a broader range of loan solutions, industry-leading technology, and our hallmark YES approach to service.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But this rule has sparked mixed reactions within the industry, reflecting both enthusiasm and concerns. It also targets “bait-and-switch data harvesting,” where data is used under false pretenses, such as offering loans using targeted advertising data. financial system, including the mortgage sector.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

of loans processed in Q4 2024 had issues that lead to wire fraud risks. Unfortunately, industry experts are anticipating that things will only get worse in 2025 as gen AI makes committing cybercrime easier than ever. Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech100 Mortgage award recognizes the most innovative and impactful organizations driving the mortgage industry forward. Now in its 13th year, the Tech100 program serves as a trusted resource for housing professionals, providing a definitive list of the industrys top technology providers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Fintech software and hardware provider Mortgage Automation Technologies is launching The BIG Agent , a transaction management platform for real estate brokers and agents. The BIG Agent was developed to address complex issues arising from recent industry changes.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The mortgage industry faces constant change. Lenders need a loan origination system (LOS) that can keep up with the changing times. Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology aims to provide a flexible end-to-end solution for lenders in a modern market. Regulations shift, customer needs evolve, and economic conditions fluctuate.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Figure Technology Solutions , the parent company of Figure Lending LLC , has launched a blockchain-based marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of private credit loans, promising to reduce settlement timelines and create greater pricing certainty.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Connie Lindsay “Having cultivated a deep understanding of the mortgage industry over her years in the business, Connie brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success,” Kamien said in a statement. “I am excited to join Rate at such a pivotal time for the mortgage industry,” Lindsay said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HousingWire: How did you get into Finance of America and the industry? That growth presents an opportunity for reverse mortgages and home equity loans. HW: How do you envision home equity products evolving to meet the needs of both traditional loan originators and underserved borrowers in the coming years?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The mortgage industry today demands speed, accuracy, and satisfied customers. ICE Mortgage Technology presents their solution that also serves as an overhaul of the home financing process. Increased efficiency : Automation is key, helping lenders close loans faster and work smarter.

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