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Figure Technologies launches wholesale lending platform

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s Figure Technologies rolled out a wholesale lending platform that will give loan originators access to the company’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) offering. Approval may be granted in five minutes but is ultimately subject to verification of income and employment.

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How lenders can help borrowers improve their credit score

Housing Wire

It’s no secret credit scores can hinder a potential borrower’s ability to qualify for the best loan program, which can ultimately lead to poor borrower satisfaction. Borrowers don’t always know or understand how their credit or debt-to-income ratio (DTI) impacts the type of loan they can qualify for. Or, give up looking altogether.

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Mortgage infrastructure platform Pylon raises $8.5M in seed round

Housing Wire

million in its seed round to build a mortgage-as-a-service platform for fintechs, banks and retail banks. The built-in underwriting logic aims to deliver quick and accurate decisions to borrowers with maximum affordability approvals and automated tasking. Startup Pylon raised $8.5

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

How origination modernization benefits lenders The mortgage application and pre-approval processes have been digitized for some time, to the benefit of borrowers and lenders alike. Streamlining operations Once a borrower is approved for a mortgage loan, the process should run like clockwork. 60% cited speed.

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Milo launches a crypto mortgage product

Housing Wire

” Per the company’s website , it takes five minutes to receive a pre-qualification for a mortgage, though final approval is conditional on finishing the application and providing supporting documents. Milo said that it has originated millions of dollars in loans and has had applicants from over 63 countries. “As

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Plaid unveils Income to aid customer finance

Housing Wire

Fintech company Plaid has announced the release of Income, a beta product looking to simplify income verification so customers can secure loans, qualify for mortgages, rent apartments, lease vehicles, and more. Plaid’s technology enables apps to connect with users’ bank accounts.

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[PULSE] Mortgage lending in a post-COVID, digital world

Housing Wire

Low interest rates have kept refinance loan volumes robust, but no one knows for how long. The mortgage industry, in general, has lagged behind other industries in terms of maximizing the benefits of new technologies. Once we get the information required to issue a Loan Estimate, the clock starts ticking. Sadly, that’s not true.

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