Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

His deep experience and understanding of both the technology and the human side of the real estate business make him an invaluable partner as we enter our next phase of growth. The company is looking to expand its industry reach and mentor the next generation of proptech innovators.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As we continue to invest deeply into providing our KW-affiliated brokerages support for the development of their team leaders and operating principals, we are excited to welcome Shanan, who will spearhead those efforts,” KW President and CEO Mark Willis said in a statement. “An

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cooper Group has made some changes to its technology leadership, led by the promotion of Sridhar Sharma to the roles of executive vice president and chief innovation and digital officer, the company announced on Wednesday. Mr. Cooper also hired Jeff Carroll from travel technology company Sabre Corp. I can give you an example.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

by a number of industry players. The initiative comes as the mortgage industry prepares for mandatory adoption of VantageScore 4.0 The new resource provides tools and guidance to facilitate integration and aligns with the growing adoption of VantageScore 4.0 These include the U.S. now or risk losing access to key mortgage GSEs.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2025

In this informative conversation, the duo touch on Newrez’s growth and acquisition strategies, the use of technology and artificial intelligence for client retention, and finding balance between mortgage servicing and origination activities. Sanchez: Newrez has a giant servicing business with $755 billion in unpaid principal balance.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement. At the end of 2023, the number of principal agents at the brokerage stood at 14,683.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2022

And this time, the most wonderful time of the year gives way to what, in the mortgage industry, could be the most awfullest time of the year. Last fall I wrote a report, “Productivity, the One KPI to Rule Them All,” that among other things, states very plainly that the mortgage industry will go through a major downsizing during 2022.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Detroit-based Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , saw its strategy of investing in technology and expanding its servicing portfolio start to pay off in the third quarter of 2024. Refinancing opportunities are largely coming from Rocket’s servicing portfolio, which reached an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $546.1

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Recent cyberattacks at mortgage companies have put the industry in alert mode, executives at top lenders, servicers, tech vendors and investors told HousingWire. It’s scary out there,” a technology leader at a top lender said anonymously, adding that there were recent cyberattack attempts at his company.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

. “Our clients appreciate their ability to internalize their core challenges, and apply their comprehensive industry knowledge to solving them.” ” Brown brings 20 years of experience to his new role, including 12 years at Freddie Mac , where he served as senior director of cash window sales and trading.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2023

While it will take time to fully implement AI in the mortgage industry, the most practical use of AI in the mortgage process is document and data point recognition — or finding data and figuring out what the data is, according to a new Stratmor report on the potentials and limitations of AI.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Digital technologies help lenders reduce errors, cut costs, and shorten processing times. Platforms like Mortgage Servicer can handle all standard industry reporting methods. They also manage Principal and Interest (P&I) and Taxes and Insurance (T&I) advances and recoveries.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The total principal value of the digital pools came to about $24 million. This event is the culmination of efforts by numerous internal and external stakeholders in our digital initiatives, including issuers, document custodians, warehouse lenders, technology providers and other industry partners.”. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“The increased M&A activity to-date has been fueled primarily by two factors: 1) pent-up demand for retirement by aged owners who achieved lifetime net worth objectives, and 2) the current industry challenges with more storm clouds on the horizon,” David Hrobon, principal at Stratmor wrote in its October Insights Report.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), up 2% from the end of 2024 and 10% higher compared to March 2024. “We have the scale, capital, technology , and we’ve invested forward. Wholesale partnerships Last week’s earnings painted an interesting picture for the company. And, you know, we’re here, right?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Each year, HousingWires Rising Stars award recognizes the next generation of leaders making a significant impact on the industry. The 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication to moving the industry forward.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

For decades, the housing industry has viewed climate risk as a fairly straightforward issue. However, the ramifications of climate risk are now being felt throughout the broader industry, especially as a larger and larger percentage of this damage comes in the form of uninsured losses. You build the home to code.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Lux joins the mortgage tech company from Cenlar FSB , the nation’s largest subservicer, where he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for the past six years leading their entire servicing and technology operation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , has set ambitious goals to increase market share by 2027 using its multichannel reach, its origination and servicing flywheel, and its advanced technology platform. We are unique in the sense that we’re building what we consider to be an elastic technology platform,” Krishna said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

“Our team operates as a boutique group with a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and making our clients’ days brighter with a touch of fun and a smile,” Denise Bodman, the group’s co-principal, said in a statement. These values align seamlessly with the Compass culture.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Pennymac Financial Services has made changes to its technology leadership, creating a new role focused on digital innovations, the company announced on Tuesday. They also come as the mortgage industry is making efforts to adopt artificial intelligence solutions to improve productivity and better assist customers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The team of three, led by principal Liz Quinn, was previously affiliated with Realty Executives. Realty Group hopes to leverage the Compass client referrals network, along with the brokerage’s strategic support and end-to-end technology platform. “Our Quinn & Co.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

Moving forward, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization , a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association , will continue to focus on digital closings. MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit explained that Appleton was brought on in order to usher MISMO and the housing industry into the digital future.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

The Rising Stars award recognizes the emerging leaders in the industry who have demonstrated rapid career growth and an ability to lead, achieving remarkable milestones all before the age of 40. HousingWire is excited to announce this year’s Rising Stars, representing the next generation of leaders in mortgage and real estate.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Digital notary platform NotaryCam announced on Wednesday it has been awarded the Remote Online Notarization (RON) Compliance Certification through the Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization (MISMO) – making it the eighth company to receive the specialized certification.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The company also increased its agents count by 4%, reaching 14,055 principal agents in Q3. That’s a 4% year-over-year increase of 511 principal agents since Q3 2022 and a 3% increase of 422 agents compared to the second quarter of 2023.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Of the nine open board of director seats, four went to MLS or Realtor association representatives and five went to members representing technology companies, developers, partners or consultants. Of the winners, Fairley, Jensen, Cohen, Evans and Wurzer all currently hold seats on the board of directors.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Connecticut-based Beinfield Team returned to Compass , the company announced on Tuesday. “This transition is all about securing the future success of my team,” Liz Beinfield, the team’s principal agent, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The platform was developed by reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe. Principal limit factors] change and programs change often, so it’s difficult to tackle that one. As for the future, Cabe said hes in conversations with other industry players about broader integration of their products into the HECM Tool.

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Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

The mortgage servicing industry faces significant challenges in managing cash flows efficiently. To further complicate things, these loans are sold to the GSEs and GNMA with various types of remittances which dictate how cash flows are treated for scheduled or actual principal and interest handling. Investor accounting is no different.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

Many of this year’s winners mentor women in the industry, paving the way for a new generation of leaders. Others lead volunteer programs for their employees or serve on advisory boards that shape industry practices. This year marks the 15th year of this award program.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Lewisville, Texas-based property services company MCS announced last week that it acquired Five Brothers Asset Management Solutions , a deal which brings MCS into the reverse mortgage industry for the first time, according to an announcement by the company. Five Brothers, headquartered in Warren, Mich.,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In addition to his executive committee appointment, Breault was also chosen alongside Greg Moore, the chief technology officer of Oregons Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS), for the open board seats for MLSs and Realtor associations.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

BlackFin Group announced on Wednesday the appointment of Christopher Call as the principal consultant on the BlackFin Group Professional Services team. Founded in 2019, BlackFin Group is a management consulting firm specializing in strategic guidance, operational expertise, and innovative solutions for the banking and mortgage industries.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? A significant opportunity To be sure, there are title agencies eager to partner with CRE principals and funds. Market conditions have certainly trended downward for residential or commercial real estate.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

LauraMac, a provider of mortgage loan review SaaS technology, has appointed Rick Seehausen as its chief strategy officer. Seehausen’s professional career spans nearly three decades in the mortgage industry. Launched in 2019, the company’s technology serves companies that acquire assets in the secondary market.

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