Private mortgage insurer National MI integrates with Mortgage Coach
Homebuyers who can't put 20 percent down now have more options when comparing loans
by Matt Carter Aug 24
Automation comes to appraisal management
AppraisalWorks now provides quote management tools and automates electronic payments to appraisers — features that can cut costs, speed up turn times and improve transparency
by Matt Carter Aug 24
With protections lifting, improvement in forbearance numbers slows
The numbers are headed in the wrong direction for loans that are backed by private lenders rather than the government, according to new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Aug 24
New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend's Q2 revenue
The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1M, up 46% from a year ago, according to an earnings call on Friday
by Matt Carter Aug 23
Flueid awarded patent on title insurance decisioning platform
Austin, Texas-based company founded by Title365 veterans recently announced Series A funding
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Ahead of Fed tapering reveal, mortgage lenders kept rates steady
Low mortgage rates that had risen off a strong jobs report remained unmoved earlier this week, according to Freddie Mac's lender survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 19
Why homebuyers aren't taking advantage of drop in mortgage rates
Builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices prompt Fannie Mae economists to cut forecast for 2021 home sales
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Agents in 9 new markets eligible to become Knock-Certified
A Knock mortgage is priced competitively, and agents and their clients have the benefit of working through a digital, two-way transaction solution
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 19
Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year but lost ground on the refinancing side
by Daniel Houston Aug 18
Fannie, Freddie regulator wants to help more low-income homebuyers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants at least 35 percent of purchase loans to go to low- and very low-income borrowers
by Matt Carter Aug 18
Take your pick: Encompass handles both old and new qualified mortgage rules
Fannie and Freddie will use new price-based qualified mortgage rule for loans with settlement dates after Aug. 31
by Matt Carter Aug 18
Homebot adds property search tool with NestReady acquisition
CEO of the equity-building app says home search is 'ripe for innovation and implementation' by lenders looking to originate more purchase loans
by Matt Carter Aug 17
United Wholesale Mortgage purchase loan business up 288%
CEO Mat Ishbia champions mortgage brokers as key to future growth
by Matt Carter Aug 16
Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D
The rent-to-own proptech startup saw growth accelerate after a Series C funding round just 6 months ago
by Matt Carter Aug 13
Partners help Rocket Mortgage break purchase loan record in Q2
Rocket Mortgage posted its best quarter ever for purchase loan originations during the 3 months ending June 30, according to second-quarter earnings figures released Thursday
by Matt Carter Aug 13
First American providing same-day title decisions on eligible mortgage refis, home equity loans
Taking a page from the playbook of a fintech upstart, the nation's largest title insurance underwriter is making an automated title decision engine available to title agents
by Matt Carter Aug 12