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Is technology the problem, not the solution, in the mortgage industry?

Housing Wire

The mortgage industry has long been promised a technological revolution to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and enhance efficiency. Yet, despite significant investments in new technologies, the cost to originate loans has dramatically increased. Complex systems may require extensive training and adjustment periods.

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Assessing the reverse mortgage technology landscape

Housing Wire

But it also leads to questions about how much or how little technology tools can or should interact with the business. While some documents still legally require a so-called wet signature, incorporating more technology into these elements of the business is seen by others in the space as a positive step forward.

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Embracing new technology: Swapping Encompass SDK for Encompass Partner Connect with GridBase

Housing Wire

This change driven by ICE Mortgage Technologys updated standards promises enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and future-proof workflows. GridBase is a proven leader in title and lending technology, offering a seamless, coding-free solution that simplifies migration while enhancing operational workflows. Heres how it works.

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Erin Wester on simplifying capital markets technology and what lenders should expect from their tech partners

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently sat down with Erin Wester, Optimal Blues chief product officer and a 2024 HousingWire Women of Influence honoree, to discuss how lenders can simplify capital markets operations and improve profitability with the right technology partner. And technology when its done right can absolutely make that happen.

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How Mortiles use technology and vendors services to push title searches into the future

Housing Wire

Artificial intelligence (AI), predictive underwriting , and blockchain technology are becoming more common in todays real estate industry. Fortunately, information technology company Mortiles brings comprehensive solutions to the ever-changing title insurance, escrow and settlement arena. What drew you to the title search industry?

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Lower CEO Dan Snyder explores acquisitions, technology and growth plans

Housing Wire

were so reliant on the third parties, we kept thinking, Is there a better way? And there really are not very many options out there. I had been kind of thinking about it while talking to people that were in the know, and I found Neat Labs. Sanchez: I imagine there’s a debate each time you make an acquisition. Snyder: That was a big initiative.

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EliseAI to integrate conversational AI into Zillow Rentals listings

Housing Wire

EliseAI is finalizing a partnership with Zillow Rentals to embed its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology directly into multifamily rental listings on the Zillow platform. The integration is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025.