Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies. Now, however, ONeill says AI has made it where cybercriminals dont really need any level of technological proficiency. And the FBI issued a public service announcement over fraudsters usage of generative AI.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cooper won’t be onboarding as many Flagstar Bank employees as initially projected in its $1.4 billion deal to acquire the depository bank’s residential mortgage servicing operations. trillion in its servicing portfolio and has made big upgrades in technology to help recapture loans. It now has north of $1.5

Banks

Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2025

Only 40% of respondents said they trust banks — a sharp drop from 61.5% The report suggests that this technology “cuts through information noise, providing targeted, digestible guidance that simplifies complex financial decisions.” Gen Z, in particular, shows a greater willingness to pursue nontraditional paths. Who to turn to?

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

That focus on technology is what Poleg says will propel the firm’s growth. That, says Poleg, is to double down on technology. The next couple of years will be about building a meaningful competitive advantage for our agents through technology. Were going deep into pure tech innovation. Now, they are in the top 10: No.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

At some point, those who intend to service loans in-house need a team and technology to meet todays compliance and cost challenges, said Tom Donatacci , chief client officer at Cenlar. Cooper while other clients are reportedly reassessing their own positions. Indeed, the total residential subservicing market declined to $3.96

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2025

Real estate brokerages have faced their fair share of challenges over the past year — from legal threats and business practice changes, to a slow housing market and the breakneck pace of technological development. You can’t take growth and cash it in at the bank if there is no profit there,” the president of Local Realty said. “I

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

He currently serves as an executive chairman for servicing technology company Sagent , a role he will maintain after the transition. The University of Florida alum also has chairman and executive leadership experience with companies like Tax Guard , Capital Bank , Ally Financial , Fifth Third Bank and Bank of America.

Banks

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Industries like retail, banking, transportation and food service have undergone massive digital transformation in recent years by leveraging new technologies to enhance consumer experience. In fact, a recent report found that renters who are satisfied with technology are 17% less likely to plan a move. Census Bureau.

Property Management

Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

“Our technology eliminates the tedious ‘stare and compare’ work of analyzing bank statements while enhancing fraud detection and ensuring consistency across underwriting decisions,” said Paul Gigliotti , chief growth officer at Prudent AI. We’re still early in the process. The quality has been far higher.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Mr. Cooper previously acquired the wholesale and nondelegated mortgage business assets as part of its Flagstar Bank transaction in November 2024. With this acquisition complete, we are better positioned than ever to deliver a broader range of loan solutions, industry-leading technology, and our hallmark YES approach to service.

Closing

Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

But in the immediate interim, housing developers must invest in technologies , like modular construction, to dramatically extend the resiliency and life of their buildings. As it stands, the best way to move closer towards a circular, make-use-reuse housing economy, is to build longer lasting, climate resilient buildings.

Development

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com announced Wednesday that it is launching SmartSale, a technology-powered option to foreclosure that lets distressed homeowners list and sell their property. Auction.com has long been a leading platform for bank-owned (REO) and foreclosure sales to real estate investors and others seeking a discount.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

In this executive interview, NEO Home Loans President Ryan Grant discusses the company’s partnership with Better Mortgage , which is aimed at combining technological innovation and local market knowledge. Combining advanced technology with localized market knowledge HousingWire: Tell us how your partnership with Better came together.

Lending

Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2025

After being notified, the FBI froze the fraudulent bank account. This was a fortunate outcome because it can take months or longer for homeowners to track down their money through a labyrinth of fraudulent bank accounts, if they recover it at all. billion in 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In the most recent episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chris Vinson, CEO of Windsor Mortgage , a division of Plains Commerce Bank. The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending , technology and coaching.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint. “With this technology , we’re going to be able to flip the script.

Loans

Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

“Reinventing Non-Bank Mortgage Lending Journey in the Age of AI” pulled insights from 257 nonbank lenders and ecosystem partners about AI adoption and innovation. Technologies like IDP are bridging the gap in paper-heavy workflows, proving that meaningful transformation doesn’t have to wait for full digital maturity.”

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

But according to panelist Julian Grey of ICE Mortgage Technology, theres $17.6 But according to panelist Julian Grey of ICE Mortgage Technology, theres $17.6 This offers banks a duration play on their balance sheets to pair with a portfolio of low-rate, 30-year fixed mortgages. A majority raised their hands. homeowners and $11.5

Equity

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

If you’re making 20 or 25 basis points as an owner of a small or large independent mortgage bank (IMB), it’s not worth the risk. There will be new technology , benefits and more standardization of policies and processes. How do you determine its value? And what parts of my culture am I going to lose?

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Brokers that are equipped with Acra Lendings non-qm products, technology, and team can serve borrowers where traditional lenders simply cannot. How Acra Lending sets itself apart in the non-QM market When describing how Acra Lending sets itself in the non-QM lending space, three words come to mind: people, processes, and technology.

Lending

Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

… The trend over the last few years of banking financing retreating from this sector , I think it opened up a lot more opportunities for BPL lenders to be the at the forefront of the funding solution to residential developers and investment. . I think [about] five years ago, banks were still extremely active in the sector.

Residential

Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2025

As part of the Century 21 network, Revelle and his team will gain access to the brand’s technology platform, marketing resources, agent education and lead generation tools. Ahoskie is part of North Carolina’s Inner Banks region — known for its natural inlets and quiet outdoor lifestyle.

Land

Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

The platform’s new offerings include loans underwritten by bank statements and CPA-prepared profit-and-loss statements, as well as debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loans for real estate investors that complement CoreVest s direct lending capabilities.

Equity

Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

By aligning your work time with your natural productivity periods, you can bank massive gains in how much work you get done. Although agents are split on whether its going to be a buyers market or a sellers market, 87% of agents predict that demand will remain very strong over the next year.

Agents

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

“We have the scale, capital, technology , and we’ve invested forward. “They’ve been able to compete with banks and credit unions, and so that’s been a big win for us. . “They’ve been able to compete with banks and credit unions, and so that’s been a big win for us.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2025

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank has agreed to sell its $794 million Ginnie Mae loan servicing portfolio to an undisclosed “experienced” buyer, the company announced in a regulatory filing. the bank’s parent company, prepares to merge with Mechanics Bank in an all-stock business combination announced in March.

Banks

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2025

Fannie Mae has launched an AI-powered Crime Detection Unit in partnership with Palantir Technologies to achieve what FHFA/Fannie/Freddie chief Bill Pulte has called “something big on mortgage fraud.” Less known is Palantir Technologies. It will scrub social media to find where our borrower eats, banks, gets dry-cleaning picked up.

Loans

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

In addition to managing all financial-related activities, Seaton oversees First American Trust, the companys federally charted bank, as well as First Americans technology group. We are looking forward to our next chapter under the strong leadership of Mark Seaton, said Gilmore in a prepared statement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Real credited its technology offerings and business model for the explosive growth in agents. Real CEO Tamir Poleg also provided an update on the companys technology offerings. Its fintech platform, Real Wallet, is expanding, allowing agents to apply for business checking accounts through Reals partnership with Thread Bank.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

John Rogers is a well-known name in the world of mortgage and real estate data analysis. The globe-trotting CoreLogic executive recently earned a larger role at the California-based company and is now serving as its chief data and analytics officer. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. We can now do that in an afternoon.

Land

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

Chris Morton has taken the helm at the American Land Title Association (ALTA) as the title insurance industry faces challenges on multiple fronts — from regulatory pressure and a slow housing market to increased cybersecurity threats. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

The company’s new “HELOC For Seniors” touts “fast approval and funding in as little as five business days, providing a streamlined path to access home equity powered by innovative technology” through a partnership with Figure. Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no.

Equity

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In the midst of a servicing acquisition spree, the company now has millions of potential new customers in its ecosystem, and executives say its technological advancements allow for faster decision-making and better outcomes, creating efficiencies others can’t match when the refis do come. billion of mortgage servicing rights,” he said.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In addition, we expect to evaluate opportunities relating to digital infrastructure, including opportunities at the convergence of infrastructure and technology. We intend to target companies in the financial services and real estate sectors where our management has extensive investment and operational experience, the SEC filing reads.

Commercial

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

By aligning your work time with your natural productivity periods, you can bank massive gains in how much work you complete. A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. This gives you a tremendous amount of freedom to manage your day according to your unique productivity patterns.

Agents

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO)s dedicated reverse mortgage development workgroup is targeting January 2025 as the release window for a series of uniform technology standards. How do we bridge the semantics and just put it into mortgage banking language to help people understand what we are?

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

With a growing portfolio of international buyers and sellers, I needed a platform that offered unmatched global reach, cutting-edge technology, and robust marketing tools to elevate the client experience. Compass delivers all of that and more. And look beyond sticker price — strong offers with flexible terms often win.”

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