Tag: Mortgage
Fintech and mortgage innovation take center stage as Figure Lending CEO Mike Tannenbaum appears on The Big Picture webcast | National...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Mike Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Lending, the nation's largest non-bank provider of home equity lines of credit. Tannenbaum will join co-hosts Rich Swerbinsky, mortgage business consultant and executive coach, and Rob Chrisman, editor-in-chief of the widely followed Chrisman Commentary newsletter, to explore the evolving role of fintech in mortgage lending.
Dark Matter Technologies completes migration to AWS to enhance computing speed, performance and scalability | National News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the successful completion of its IT infrastructure migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This strategic move enhances Dark Matter's ability to deliver superior performance, scalability and reliability to mortgage industry clients
Vice Capital Markets founder Chris Bennett will join The Big Picture webcast to recap the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decisions |...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Chris Bennett, founder and chairman of Vice Capital Markets. Bennett will join Rich Swerbinsky, mortgage business consultant and executive coach, and Rob Chrisman, editor-in-chief of the widely followed Chrisman Commentary newsletter, to explore key trends in capital markets, the impact of Federal Reserve policy on mortgage rates and the evolving strategies lenders are using to manage risk in today's volatile market.
Vice Capital Markets Integrates with Fannie Mae’s New Loan Pricing API to Streamline Mortgage Loan Pricing and Commitment | National News
NOVI, Mich. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it is the first to integrate Fannie Mae's new Loan Pricing application programming interface (API) into its trading portal. The API consolidates multiple APIs into one, simplifying the loan pricing process and enhancing pricing and commitments.
40% Jump in Rate-and-Term Refis Drives Overall Lock Growth as Purchase Activity Stalls | National News
PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume driven primarily by a surge in refinance activity. Rate-and-term refinances saw the biggest jump, rising nearly 40% as homeowners seized the opportunity to lower their monthly payments. Cash-out refinances also edged higher, while purchase lock activity remained subdued for the second consecutive month.
The Mortgage Collaborative 3.16.25 Mortgage Tech Day Presents Five Startups to Compete in Dallas Pitch Event | National News
DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- The future of mortgage technology is set to take the spotlight in Dallas as The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, and the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP present the seventh Mortgage Tech Day (MTD).
Fifth Third’s Nikki Bialka to spotlight fair lending strategies and equitable homeownership on The Big Picture | National News
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- In recognition of Fair Lending Month and Women's History Month, this week's episode of top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture will feature Nikki Bialka, vice president and national community lending strategy manager at Fifth Third Bank, in a discussion on bridging the homeownership gap for BIPOC and low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities through equitable lending practices. Airing live Thursday at 3 pm ET, the episode will explore innovative mortgage programs, special-purpose credit programs (SPCPs), alternative credit models and strategies for embedding equity into lending practices beyond regulatory compliance.
Floify taps Sol Klein as head of client experience and business operations | National News
BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Sol Klein as head of client experience and business operations. Klein, a seasoned mortgage technology executive with extensive experience in customer success and implementation, will lead initiatives to help clients maximize the value of their investment in Floify's platform.
Dark Matter Technologies team members recognized for excellence by the Mortgage Bankers Association, HousingWire and Women We Admire | National News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that three of its team members have been recognized by HousingWire, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and Women We Admire.
MMI Names Kortney Lane-Schafers as Its New Vice President of Growth & Client Advocacy | National News
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kortney Lane-Schafers to Vice President of Growth & Client Advocacy.
Dovenmuehle recognized by Fannie Mae’s STAR Program for excellence in mortgage servicing | National News
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Fannie Mae has once again recognized the company with their Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Servicer Award for outstanding servicing performance during the 2024 program year. This honor marks the fourth time Fannie Mae has recognized DMI for servicing excellence.
iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli recognized among National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 Diversity Leaders | National News
DES MOINES, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that CEO Laird Nossuli has been named a 2025 Diversity Leader by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine. The award recognizes mortgage professionals who have demonstrated dedication and success in promoting inclusivity within their companies or the communities they serve.
Floify introduces Dynamic Apps so lenders can tailor applications by loan type while supporting regulatory compliance | National News
BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced Dynamic Apps, a no-code feature that lets lenders tailor loan applications based on loan type. By eliminating irrelevant questions, Dynamic Apps shapes the home financing journey to borrowers' unique goals while helping lenders accelerate approvals, improve application completion rates and maintain regulatory compliance.
Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman to share market insights on The Big Picture webcast | National News
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Stan Middleman, founder and CEO of Freedom Mortgage Corporation. Middleman will join Rich Swerbinsky, a renowned mortgage business consultant and executive coach, and Rob Chrisman, editor-in-chief of the widely acclaimed Chrisman Commentary newsletter, to provide expert insights into the current mortgage market.
Down Payment Resource receives ICE Mortgage Technology’s 2025 Innovation Award for Technology Partner of the Year | National News
ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it has been named the 2025 ICE Innovation Technology Partner of the Year by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure.
Down Payment Resource honors Mosi Gatling with its Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award and Skyler Lemons with its inaugural Emerging...
ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, announced today that it has honored Mosi Gatling of New American Funding (NAF) with the 2024 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award, and Skyler Lemons of Exit Strategy Realty with hits inaugural Emerging Leader Award.
MMI Earns Third Consecutive HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award | National News
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to the 2025 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the company's third consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. The Tech100 Mortgage award recognizes the most innovative and impactful technology companies in the mortgage industry, highlighting solutions that drive efficiency, improve operations, and redefine what's possible in housing.
Cloudvirga joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member lending experience | National News
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Through its membership, Cloudvirga aims to support credit unions in delivering exceptional member lending experiences while improving efficiency through automation and intelligent workflow solutions.
Urban Institute Fellow Jim Parrott joins The Big Picture to break down housing policy with Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman on...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute and co-founder of Parrott Ryan Advisors. Parrott will join hosts Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman to discuss key housing policy developments shaping today's mortgage landscape.
Informative Research’s AccountChek expands payroll provider network for mortgage lenders assessing income through Freddie Mac’s AIM | National News
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced an enhancement to its integration with Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM). This enhancement enables LPA to assess income and employment for eligibility of representation and warranty relief for lenders using AccountChek® for automated verification of income and employment (VOIE) across a broad range of supported payroll providers.
iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli to speak at 2025 CU:REALM Live! in San Diego | National News
DES MOINES, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that its CEO, Laird Nossuli, will present at the 2025 CU: REALM Live! April 14-15 in San Diego, California. Nossuli will lead the day one session on "Utilizing Market-level Mortgage Data to Increase Referrals and Grow Originations," offering credit union leaders actionable strategies for leveraging localized mortgage data to expand their member base and grow lending volume.
LenderLogix’s Patrick O’Brien breaks down the future of mortgage tech on The Big Picture webcast | National News
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Patrick O'Brien, co-founder and chief executive officer of LenderLogix, as a guest on its upcoming episode. O'Brien will share insights on the evolving mortgage technology landscape, the impact of automation on lending and how lenders can leverage digital tools to enhance borrower experiences.
MMI Announces Strategic Acquisition of MonitorBase, a Borrower Monitoring and Predictive Analytics Platform | National News
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, has acquired MonitorBase, a borrower monitoring and predictive analytics platform. This acquisition, following MMI's recent addition of Bonzo, a CRM and conversation platform, unites data intelligence, borrower monitoring, and automated engagement into a seamless, end-to-end system for mortgage professionals.
ACES Q3 2024 Mortgage QC Trends Report shows ‘sharp rise in insurance defects’ for second time this year | National News
DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
January Mortgage Lock Data Shows Year-Over-Year Improvement in Refinance Volume Despite Higher Rates | National News
PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, revealing a sharp rise in year-over-year (YoY) refinance activity alongside a drop in purchase lock counts. The decline in purchase lock counts marks the lowest January count since Optimal Blue began tracking this data in 2019. Meanwhile, refinance lock volume surged even though the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year ticked above 7% for the first time since May.
Argyle launches fully embedded VOIE for mortgage lenders through nCino integration | National News
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, today announced significant enhancements to its integration with nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions.
Mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture with Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman spotlights Rate’s Laura Schmidt as February 13 guest |...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features Laura Schmidt, senior vice president of enterprise risk and internal audit at Rate, a leading residential mortgage lending company based in Chicago. With extensive experience in enterprise risk, internal audits and regulatory management, Schmidt offers valuable insights for lenders looking to mitigate risk and ensure compliance in today's financial services landscape.
Mortgage Lock Volume Stays Flat in MCT February 2025 Indices Report
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire / -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 0.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and market enthusiasts are encouraged to download the complete report for a deeper understanding of the latest market trends and dynamics.
Fannie Mae Vice President Bill Cleary to Speak at ACES Quality Management Conference in May | National News
DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced that Bill Cleary, vice president of Single-Family Credit Risk Loan Quality at Fannie Mae, will speak at the ACES ENGAGE conference at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18-20, 2025.
Click n’ Close’s SmartBuy™ Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program expands to Freddie Mac 30-year conventional loans | National News
ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced its SmartBuy™ Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program now features a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional option approved by Freddie Mac.
Optimal Blue Introduces Seven Major Innovations at Its Inaugural User Summit in San Diego | National News
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today unveiled a series of new products and features, alongside its major Ask Obi AI assistant announcement, at its Summit user conference in San Diego. These innovation announcements underscore the company's commitment to delivering high-impact solutions, at no additional cost, that tackle real-world challenges and help lenders maximize profitability.
Optimal Blue Releases Ask Obi, its New AI Assistant, Providing Mortgage Lending Execs with Realtime Business Insights
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire / -- Optimal Blue today announced Ask Obi, an AI assistant designed to provide mortgage lending executives with instant, actionable insights from their Optimal Blue products and data. Unveiled during Optimal Blue's inaugural Summit user conference in San Diego, Ask Obi gives lenders the power to view their operations holistically with data aggregation across Optimal Blue's comprehensive capital markets platform.
Mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture with Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman showcases Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell as February 6...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Optimal Blue, a leading provider of comprehensive capital markets solutions. With over 25 years of experience in mortgage, finance and technology, Tyrrell will share insights for lenders seeking to fine-tune profitability in secondary market transactions and enhance operational efficiency through technology.
Down Payment Resource named to HousingWire’s 2025 Mortgage Tech100 for supporting lender adoption of down payment assistance | National News
ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, has been named to HousingWire's 2025 Mortgage Tech100 list, which recognizes "the companies and solutions that are revolutionizing the mortgage process - from origination to closing, and servicing to secondary markets."
Dark Matter Technologies breaks into the servicing market | National News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced its expansion into the servicing market with the launch of a Dark Matter servicing platform. This strategic move positions Dark Matter as a comprehensive provider of mortgage solutions by aligning the scalable, easy-to-configure servicing platform alongside the company's loan origination systems (LOSs) and artificial intelligence productivity assistants.
Floify named to HousingWire’s 2025 Tech100 Mortgage honoree list | National News
BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, announced that it has been named a 2025 HW Tech100 Mortgage award honoree. Now in its 13th year, the HW Tech100 award program recognizes some of the most innovative and impactful technology organizations serving the housing sector. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH).
iEmergent launches shareable market intelligence dashboards to help lenders unlock mortgage growth opportunities | National News
DES MOINES, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the release of four new market intelligence dashboards that make it easy for lenders to slice, visualize, export and share historical and forecasted loan production, real estate listing and demographic data.
NotaryCam Drives Digital Transformation with Record Growth in 2024 | National News
HOUSTON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced a milestone year in 2024, having completed more than 154,000 RON transactions. The company also experienced a 26% increase in loss mitigation-related RON transactions through its real estate vertical, reflecting its ability to address lenders' needs for efficient borrower support.
The Big Picture webcast dives into housing finance reform with Mark A. Calabria as January 30 guest | National News
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, hosted by Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman and broadcast live every Thursday at 3 pm ET, this week features Mark A. Calabria, a senior advisor at nonpartisan public policy research organization the Cato Institute and former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Drawing on his decades of experience shaping U.S. economic policy, Calabria will share insights into the federal policymaking process.
Dark Matter Technologies announces agenda for second annual Horizon User Conference | National News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the agenda for its Horizon User Conference. Exclusive to Dark Matter clients and partners, the conference will take place at the Omni Amelia Island on April 22-24.
LenderLogix Q4 2024 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Data Indicates Possible Improvement in Affordability | National News
BUFFALO, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024.
172 new homebuyer assistance programs and 75 new program providers emerged in 2024 to tackle homeownership affordability | National News
ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of homebuyer assistance programs increase by 172 and the number of entities offering them increase by 75 year-over-year (YoY), bringing the total number of available programs to 2,466.
Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) Unveils MSRlive! 4.0 – Offering Ground-Breaking Enhancements to MSR Reporting and Transparency | National News
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of MSRlive! 4.0, a groundbreaking enhancement to its mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation platform. The latest version offers mortgage servicers an unprecedented level of transparency and business intelligence, equipping portfolio managers with powerful new tools to assess and optimize their
MCT Report Shows 16% Decrease in Mortgage Lock Volume Amid Market Dynamics
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 16.7% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and market enthusiasts are encouraged to download the complete report to gain comprehensive insights into the evolving market dynamics.
ACES Increases Financial Services QC Audit Volume by 15% in 2024, Expands New Client Acquisition by 66% | National News
DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has sought to support its customers through turbulent market conditions by providing critical technology innovations to its quality control audit suite.
December Mortgage Lock Data Reveals Year-Over-Year Increases Across All Loan Types Despite Seasonal Downturn | National News
PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its December 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showcasing year-over-year (YoY) growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month (MoM) decline in rate lock volumes. Overall, December mortgage lock volume was up 26% YoY, driven by an 18% increase in purchase locks, a 43% rise in cash-out refinances, and an 82% jump in rate-and-term refinances.
Mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture spotlights Council of FHLBanks CEO Ryan Donovan as January 16 guest | National News
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, hosted by Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman and broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, next week features Ryan Donovan, president and chief executive officer of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, a trade association representing the positions and views of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
CapitalW Collective Aligns with Polly to Support Women in Mortgage Capital Markets
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire -- CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Polly as its first product and pricing engine (PPE) Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This alliance underscores CapitalW Collective's mission "to create more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets, one woman and ally at a time."
Mortgage Machine Services Fully Integrates AI-Powered Pricing Engine into Proprietary LOS | National News
ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Machine Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it now offers an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pricing engine. The pricing engine ingests and updates pricing for a lender's investors and aggregators automatically.
Mortgage industry podcast The Big Picture with Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman welcomes Floify President Sofia Rossato as January 9 guest...
CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire - National News/ -- Top mortgage industry podcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features technology executive Sofia Rossato, president and general manager of Floify, a leading mortgage point-of-sale solution and subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. A respected proptech and fintech executive with more than 20 years' experience growing companies in startup and large corporate environments, Rossato brings a market-tested perspective to the challenges and opportunities mortgage lenders contend with during the U.S. housing industry's fluctuations.
