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Is technology the problem, not the solution, in the mortgage industry?

Housing Wire

The mortgage industry has long been promised a technological revolution to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and enhance efficiency. Yet, despite significant investments in new technologies, the cost to originate loans has dramatically increased. The human touch remains critical in mortgage lending.

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Better Mortgage partners with NEO Home Loans to transform “local” mortgage lending

Housing Wire

Today’s mortgage lending environment is shifting rapidly. However, one mortgage company is in a prime position to transform the market and deliver value to mortgage professionals. However, one mortgage company is in a prime position to transform the market and deliver value to mortgage professionals.

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FinLocker says it will cover 100% of mortgage verification costs

Housing Wire

Self-branded “financial fitness” platform FinLocker announced Wednesday that it will cover 100% of the verification costs for mortgage borrowers who use lenders’ FinLocker-powered apps. The company calls the move an “industry-first initiative.” This direct-source verification covers 85% of the U.S.

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Mortgage servicing startup Valon raises $100M in Series C funding round

Housing Wire

Fast-growing mortgage servicing platform Valon has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round, the company announced this week. It is utilizing a cross-selling strategy that offers additional products to its existing customers in an evolving mortgage landscape.

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Assessing the reverse mortgage technology landscape

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgages have a minimum age requirement that serves as a key differentiator for the product. But it also leads to questions about how much or how little technology tools can or should interact with the business. announced that it was implementing hybrid e-closings into its reverse mortgage processes.

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LoanPASS CRO on the cultivation of a reverse mortgage lender partnership

Housing Wire

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.

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Younger homebuyers have concerns over AI’s role in the mortgage process

Housing Wire

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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