article thumbnail

Will AI replace the loan officer?

Housing Wire

There have been countless press releases and news articles about how AI is changing the mortgage industry. The industry fears AI will ultimately replace everyone, from operations to loan officers. As a loan officer , I am not losing any sleep, and here is why you should not, either. Absolutely not.I

article thumbnail

Uplist partners with Polly, offering insights to loan officers

Housing Wire

Leading mortgage technology provider Uplist recently announced a new integration with fellow tech firm Polly. This move grants loan officers access to real-time insights that are designed to improve borrower assistance and engagement. The integration comes at a time of rising refinancing activity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Loan officers are seeing an uptick in FHA, VA demand

Housing Wire

The newest weekly mortgage applications survey data, released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) included the lowest mortgage rates in months, which created a stir in the number of applications. On-the-ground observations Loan officers say they’re seeing an increase in government loan demand.

article thumbnail

Loan officers, focus on quality not quantity

Housing Wire

What’s the deal with all the discussion across the lending community about the fluctuation of the loan officer population recently? There have been social media posts and editorials debating the current total number of loan officers, whether the population has decreased, and if so, by how much.

article thumbnail

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.

Mortgages 459
article thumbnail

Ally Financial closes mortgage origination business

Housing Wire

Higher-for-longer mortgage rates have claimed their first victim of 2025. Ally Financial announced Wednesday that it would exit the mortgage origination business as part of a broader strategy to pursue higher returns on investments. It had no sponsored loan officers. Bloomberg was the first to report the developments.

Closing 418
article thumbnail

FOA lowers rate, expands HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage into new states

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA) announced updates on Thursday to the interest rate for HomeSafe Second, its proprietary second-lien reverse mortgage product. The interest rate on the loan has been lowered from 9.99% to 9.49%. The new states are Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Utah.

Mortgages 432