Homebuyer demand for mortgages 'consistent and resilient' in April
Lenders saw much of what was left of their refinancing business evaporate as rates climbed to their highest levels in nearly 13 years
by Matt Carter May 8
$13B Black Knight deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. envisions building a 'life of loan' mortgage platform that will produce cost saving efficiencies that benefit consumers
by Matt Carter May 5
Financial tech giant strikes deal to acquire Black Knight
Intercontinental Exchange has agreed to acquire Black Knight, a mortgage-industry service provider, at a valuation of $13.1B, it was announced Wednesday
by Daniel Houston May 4
Cornerstone latest lender to take mortgage loan servicing in-house
In a coup for Black Knight, the deal is the latest in a growing trend as lenders see servicing as a way to smooth out revenue and retain past customers when they refinance or buy their next home
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Home price growth 'reaccelerates' to set new February record
February's 19.6% annual home price appreciation, together with sharp rise in mortgage rates, produced the tightest affordability in 15 years, according to new data from Black Knight
by Matt Carter Apr 5
Homeowners are cashing out their equity like it's 2005
Lenders are managing risk by focusing on borrowers with prime credit scores who are keeping a bigger equity stake in their homes, according to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor Report
by Matt Carter Mar 8
Black Knight acquisitions power record-breaking sales in 2021
The mortgage software giant expects to break its 2021 record of $1.475 billion in sales again this year after buying out partners in Optimal Blue
by Matt Carter Feb 15
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2021
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Guaranty Home Mortgage Corp. to automate doc processing with AI
Mortgage lenders seeking economies of scale are automating much of the loan application and underwriting process
by Matt Carter Nov 16
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
Homeowners slam brakes on refinancing as mortgage rates rise
Prospect of higher monthly mortgage payments for homebuyers and impact on affordability also a concern, according to an analysis of mortgage pipeline data by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Black Knight rolls out new marketing tools for mortgage brokers
Surefire CRM lets brokers grab white-labeled marketing collateral they can customize with their own branding
by Matt Carter Oct 8
Black Knight expanding services it provides to growing mortgage broker segment
Cloud-based loan origination system, LoanCatcher, touted as providing the same level of technology employed by nation's largest lenders
by Matt Carter Sep 14
Are low mortgage rates actually hurting home sales?
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
by Matt Carter Aug 8