Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In the most recent episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chris Vinson, CEO of Windsor Mortgage , a division of Plains Commerce Bank. The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending , technology and coaching.

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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

MARCH 31, 2025

Baltimore-based private mortgage lender Dominion Financial is joining the AI movement. On Monday, the company announced the addition of two artificial intelligence-powered assistants to help real estate investors and mortgage brokers. Harvey will assist real estate investors while Donna is for mortgage brokers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The rule applies existing protections for residential mortgages to borrowers who seek PACE loans to upgrade or renovate their homes through clean energy technology. PACE borrowers were also more likely to fall behind on payments for their first mortgage compared to those who didnt use the program.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. 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. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Last week, business-purpose residential mortgage lender Dunmor announced that it received a minority equity investment from Newfi Lending , a nonagency mortgage lender owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Apollo has 16 lending platforms in the U.S. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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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 3, 2025

The Tech100 Mortgage award recognizes the most innovative and impactful organizations driving the mortgage industry forward. More than just an accolade, this award highlights organizations that are transforming the housing sectorenhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in ways that reshape the future of mortgage lending.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched a lending platform for mortgage brokers built on the foundation of the Floify point-of-sale (POS) platform. is a software development company that offers a digital loan origination and POS system for the mortgage industry. in an $87 million deal in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

ICE Mortgage Technology has added new analysis tools, expanding its technology portfolio that’s designed to simplify underwriting and post-closing review processes. The company this week announced the debut of ICE Asset Analyzer and ICE Audit Analyzer, adding to the existing ICE Income and ICE Credit analyzers. ”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage technology company Gateless is offering its flagship automated underwriting platform to a new lender. 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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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

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The reverse mortgage division of Rate formerly known as Guaranteed Rate recently announced the hiring of reverse industry veteran Jesse Allen as the president for Rates reverse lending division as the company heads into 2025. Naturally, this includes reverse mortgages, he explained. That role is an active one, Allen said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming the mortgage industry, and we want your insights on how technology is impacting your business. Your feedback will help drive the conversation on AI-powered solutions in mortgage lending. Take the HousingWire Research survey and share your experience. It’s super short, promise!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Finance of America (FOA), the leading reverse mortgage lender, presented a robust outlook last week in its third-quarter 2024 earnings and is aiming to hit the ground running with business in 2025. The product was first introduced in 2018, marking the industry’s first-ever second-lien reverse mortgage option.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When individual mortgages are originated by lenders like banks or credit unions , they may bundle groups of these mortgages together into financial vehicles called mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that are then sold to investors on a secondary market. If too many mortgages default, the MBS can lose significant value.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Tomo Mortgage on Tuesday announced the closure of $20 million in Series B funding that was led by three existing investors and a new participant. The companys tech-driven approach to lending is proving attractive to investors. Powered by OpenAI technology, the portal tailors listings by a users property specifications.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Per a release from Friday Harbor, the seed round will support the growth of its engineering team and support integrations with leading mortgage LOS and point-of-sale platforms Friday Harbor was co-founded by Theo Ellis (CEO) and Jesse Collins (CTO) and launched in 2024 with support from the AI2 Incubator and CoFound Partners.

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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. That’s not sustainable for a healthy mortgage industry. Click here to nominate someone.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The mortgage industry faces constant change. Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology aims to provide a flexible end-to-end solution for lenders in a modern market. From origination to closing, it covers all lending channels in one system. Regulations shift, customer needs evolve, and economic conditions fluctuate.

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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.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the modern mortgage landscape, quality control (QC) stands as a critical pillar supporting the industry’s integrity and stability. This approach integrates QC principles throughout the lending process, from application to servicing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s economy, mortgage rates and housing expenses have consistently risen. Mortgage professionals must keep up with the new demand for home equity products in the new market. Jonathan Scarpati: I started with Senior Lending Network out of New York. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Banks reported having tightened lending standards across almost all categories of residential real estate loans over the fourth quarter of 2023 amid an elevated interest rate environment. banks said they saw weaker demand for all types of residential real estate loans except for government (46.2%) and subprime mortgage loans (41.6%).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fluctuating interest rates and a fast-changing market Last month, we saw the Federal Reserve deliver their long-awaited decision to lower interest rates with a 50 basis points cut, and 30-year mortgage rates reached as low as 6.08% according to ICE’s 30-year fixed conforming rate index.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Better said its new tool communicates with potential and current customers by answering mortgage application questions, verifying outstanding application data and connecting with Tinman in real time. Kevin Ryan, Better’s chief financial officer, said that the average cost to sell and process a mortgage in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Federally registered broker and correspondent lender Milestone Mortgage Solutions has acquired Willow Home Loans and is looking to join the $1 billion origination club this year. “With this technology , we’re going to be able to flip the script. Willow will fold into Milestone as part of the deal. ”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

26 in Dallas, provided valuable insights into the forces shaping the mortgage and housing markets in 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.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio-based regional bank, moved its origination and servicing operations to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology ’s end-to-end mortgage technology ecosystem, the companies announced on Tuesday. That is a common goal we share.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

financial system, including the mortgage sector. Announced on Tuesday, the new rule mandates that financial providers — including banks, credit card issuers and mortgage companies — share personal financial data for free with their peers when customers request it.

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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. This digital mortgage setup focuses on turning manual tasks into automated ones.

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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

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. Wallace brings more than 30 years of experience as a leader of tech-focused mortgage, asset management and capital market platforms. “The U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2025

During the 10-minute conversation, Pieklo explores his new focus on developing AFR’s wholesale lending strategy, the competitive landscape of the mortgage market, and the company’s unique approach to differentiating itself from other big names in the wholesale space. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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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

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. CMG Financial , CrossCountry Mortgage , Fairway Independent Mortgage and The Loan Store are Figure’s private-label partners.

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