Why Greg Schwartz left 'the portal war' for the mortgage industry
Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what's wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages
Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Maxwell will use $52.5M raise to help small, midsize lenders
Smaller lenders have local knowledge and relationships that, coupled with the right technology, could give them a leg up in a purchase-mortgage driven market
by Matt Carter Oct 27
RealSure, Realogy's iBuyer joint venture, gets first CEO
Entrepreneur Katie Finnegan is tasked with 'simplifying the consumer experience without removing the personal relationship with an agent'
by Matt Carter Oct 26
What do 'one-stop shop' brokerages offer agents?
As more real estate brokerages provide mortgage, title and closing services, it's not only consumers who are faced with a choice, but also agents
by Matt Carter Oct 26
First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 
The nation's second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669M after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso
by Matt Carter Oct 25
Fed chair restates support for gradual tapering
10-year Treasury yields, a barometer for mortgage rates, fall as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says there's no rush to raise interest rates
by Matt Carter Oct 22
Rates for 30-year mortgages reach highest point since early spring
Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions, according to a lending survey from Freddie Mac
by Daniel Houston Oct 22
'Power buyer' UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round
Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates continue to rise
With Fed tapering coming as soon as November, market forces are already pushing mortgage rates higher 
by Matt Carter Oct 20
September sees new upturn in demand for second homes
More buyers were seriously considering a second-home purchase last month, and locked in mortgage rates to prepare for the transaction
by Daniel Houston Oct 20
Truework authorized by Fannie Mae to help speed up loan approvals
Truework joins Blend, Equifax Mortgage Solutions and Finicity as third-party vendors currently authorized by Fannie Mae as income and employment validation report suppliers
by Matt Carter Oct 20
First American doubles down on Endpoint with $150M in funding
Digital title and settlement services provider is seeking to fill approximately 80 job openings in departments including engineering, finance and sales
by Matt Carter Oct 19
What the US climate-risk review means for FHA, VA loans and more
Government agencies are looking to better quantify risks from climate change, a step with implications for government-backed home loans
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
Roostify offers intelligent doc processing to any lender via API
Roostify Document Intelligence Service builds on strategic partnership with Google Cloud
by Matt Carter Oct 19
New Intercontinental Exchange Inc. indices track daily mortgage rates
Average interest rates and other stats are pulled from the ICE Mortgage Technology platform, which processes about half of all US mortgages applications
by Matt Carter Oct 19