Black Knight’s Expedite Close, an innovative, end-to-end eClosing solution, leverages automation and intelligent analytics to systematically select the best way to close each loan, offering lenders a simplified closing process with lower closing costs, as well as the ability to offer an improved borrower experience.
In a keynote session about the future of mortgage, UWM CEO Mat Ishbia previewed Bolt, an underwriting system that he said would enable brokers to underwrite a loan in 15 minutes or less, which will go live on Monday, Sept. 27.
Regionally, on a year-to-date basis, new home sales fell 1.0% in the Northeast and 2.3% in the West, but rose 4.4% in the Midwest and 4.5% in the South.
Acra Lending is looking to make fix & flip lending simpler and more efficient for borrowers, lenders and brokers. The company has created a new vertical of loans and an entirely new LOS designed just for borrowers looking to purchase a home and renovate it to put back on the market.
The latest bill designed to spur first-time homeownership proposes creating a new 20-year-fixed-rate mortgage program through Ginnie Mae.
For me in 2021, finding a good base for home sales data to work from was always going to be key because what happened toward the second half of 2020 in housing data was a once-in-a-lifetime event and people might have had a wrong impression on where sales were trending. HW+ Premium Content.
Forbearance options for multifamily mortgages backed by the GSEs were set to expire on Sept. 30, but the FHFA has extended indefinitely.
NAR’s new benefits program – which includes consultations and professional development opportunities – targets small brokerages with just a single office
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Ocrolus, a New York-based startup offering document processing automation for fintechs and banks, announced raising a $80 million Series C led by Fin VC, according to a press release.
Alex Kutsishin, CEO and co-founder of Sales Boomerang, will join HW Annual to discuss the easiest ways to keep borrowers on your radar, and in your pipeline.
Continuing our new HW+ member spotlight series, we’re featuring Lisa Dunn, partner/owner at LAUREL Real Estate Resources, as she talks abo the trends that she is closely watching. HW+ Premium Content.
Homeowners with mortgages gained $2.9 trillion in equity in the second quarter of 2021, a 29.3% year-over-year increase, according to a new report
