Dark Matter charts its own course under Constellation Software
Mortgage tech company carved out of ICE's Black Knight acquisition has signed new clients, expanded its product lineup, and announced plans to transition to a new CEO in April
by Matt Carter Dec 4
ICE on a signing spree for new 'mortgage tech ecosystem'
In pursuit of a bigger slice of an estimated $14B market after Black Knight acquisition, Intercontinental Exchange signs 37 new Encompass clients and 4 new servicing clients
by Matt Carter Mar 21
Truv aims to grow mortgage client base with new integrations
More lenders can access Truv's income and employment verification services following recent integrations with Dark Matter Technologies' Empower platform, Freddie Mac and nCino
by Matt Carter Feb 20
CoStar, Zillow, RE/MAX among 118 firms sued by law enforcement
Atlas Data Privacy Corp. alleges the companies disclosed home addresses and unpublished home phone numbers for judges, police officers, prosecutors and their families
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
Black Knight awarded $155.2M in PennyMac trade secrets lawsuit
PennyMac is putting a positive spin on the arbitrator's ruling, saying the decision allows it to continue to use the disputed loan servicing software 'free and clear of any restrictions'
by Matt Carter Dec 6
Exclusive Survey: 95% would pay a buyer agent under right conditions
A majority of potential buyers say they're open to paying their agents in the wake of legal threats to commissions, according to results from a joint survey conducted by Inman with Dig Insights
by Chris LeBarton Nov 8
Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue
To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight's loan origination and mortgage pricing business, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9B merger
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Antitrust regulators sign off on ICE's deal to acquire Black Knight
In addition to selling Empower and Optimal Blue, consent order would require ICE and Black Knight to seek prior FTC approval before acquiring an interest in another loan origination system
by Matt Carter Aug 31
Black Knight ready to spin off Empower, Optimal Blue businesses
To win approval from regulators to merge with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Black Knight plans to sell 2 businesses to subsidiaries of software giant Constellation Software next month
by Matt Carter Aug 30
ICE's Black Knight acquisition nears resolution of antitrust issues
'Significant progress' in Federal Trade Commission negotiations have been reported since Black Knight's Empower loan origination system and Optimal Blue division were removed from the deal
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Here's every AI platform real estate agents need to know about in 2023
Tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have opened the artificial intelligence floodgates and promise to permanently transform the way agents operate. But there's so much more to explore
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 24
Black Knight, Restb.ai forge partnership in big step for AI
Restb.ai's MLS product suite will be connected directly to the Paragon MLS platform, which is used by hundreds of multiple listing services around the country, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
FTC goes to court to stop ICE's $11.7B Black Knight acquisition
Antitrust regulator claims Intercontinental Exchange and Black Knight plan to close the merger deal on April 28 — before an administrative hearing to determine its legality has even begun
by Matt Carter Apr 11
Software vendors gear up to support appraisal-free mortgages
Fannie Mae says starting April 15, more homebuyers will qualify for a program requiring full interior and exterior inspections that capture data and images throughout the property
by Matt Carter Mar 21
Antitrust regulators move to block ICE's $11.7B Black Knight acquisition
Federal Trade Commission alleges the deal would put an end to intense competition between the companies and drive up costs for lenders and homebuyers
by Matt Carter Mar 10