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Prudent AI launches one-touch pre-qualification platform

Housing Wire

Prudent AI on Monday announced the launch of Prudent AI Upfront, a one-touch pre-qualification platform designed to improve lender sales funnels. “The Non-QM market has long struggled with pre-qualification bottlenecks,” commented Paul Gigliotti , chief growth officer. “Upfront eliminates these barriers.

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Bring your borrowers home: How speed and simplicity will win the next refinance wave

Housing Wire

The average loan size also jumped to $399,600 the second-highest ever recorded. A shifting market demands a faster response Many borrowers who locked in loans over the past few years are sitting on tappable equity and watching the market closely. Mortgage rates briefly fell to 6.61%, their lowest point since October 2024.

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How loan originators survived a cutthroat mortgage business in 2023

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In his 20 years in mortgage banking, no year has compared to 2023 in terms of difficulty, said Ben Cohen, Guaranteed Rate ’s managing director and a top-producing loan officer. It was another brutal year, pushing loan originators to work longer hours, close loans faster while diversifying their mortgage product offerings.

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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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UWM expands its hard credit reports program

Housing Wire

The program was launched in October 2022 to provide brokers $10 single-bureau soft credit checks for conventional loans. But the Pontiac-based lender expanded Safe Check to government and jumbo loans, it announced Wednesday. In January 2023, it expanded to offer a three-bureau soft check for $23.

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Precision partners: How AI and human expertise are elevating lending excellence

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After years of hype and speculation, we’re finally seeing real transformation in how loans are processed, underwritten, and serviced. Artificial intelligence has moved from a buzzword to boardroom priority in lending.

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FinLocker raises $17M in Series B funding round

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The company said it will be using generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to provide customers with personalized recommendations, credit management solutions, budgeting assistance and loan qualification tools. million in pre-seed funding in 2016.