Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire ‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Realtor.com parent Move acquires Zenlist Realtor.com parent Move Inc.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

Self-branded “financial fitness” platform FinLocker announced Wednesday that it will cover 100% of the verification costs for mortgage borrowers who use lenders’ FinLocker-powered apps. ” FinLocker indicated that future initiatives will target other high-cost areas like title expenses.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In honor of the 2025 Tech100 nomination season, HousingWire asked leaders from last year’s Tech100-winning companies including Flueid , Vesta , Gridbase and MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company to share some examples of how their technology has helped transform a traditional real estate and mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

The title insurance industry is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by surging real estate activity, advancing technology and tightening regulatory frameworks. According to Market Research Future (MRF), the title insurance market is expected to grow from $4.15 billion in 2025 to $5.69

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

Today’s mortgage lending environment is shifting rapidly. However, one mortgage company is in a prime position to transform the market and deliver value to mortgage professionals. However, one mortgage company is in a prime position to transform the market and deliver value to mortgage professionals.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced the incorporation of hybrid e-closings for reverse mortgages on Tuesday, aiming to incorporate its experience with the technology on the forward side of the mortgage business into its reverse mortgage division for the first time. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Title technology provider Settlor has integrated CertifID s wire fraud prevention tools into its cloud-based title production software, the companies announced Wednesday. The integration allows Settlor users to verify wire instructions, protect payoffs and insure verified wires without switching to a separate application.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

With a pipeline nearly double what it was a year agoand demand coming from across the industry, from leading banks and mortgage servicers to independent mortgage banks and credit unions its clear the need for effortless, personalized banking and lending is only growing. stake in the title business. Ghamsari said the Rocket/Mr.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a proposal to shift its Title I home loan programs to the use of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) that would more closely align them with broader industry standards.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology , including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Chief technology offficer Jason Bressler shares how these tools boost speed, accuracy and client engagement — ushering in a smarter, more automated lending era.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

In the meantime, states, RON providers and those putting the technology to use have stepped up to create a well-functioning status quo in the absence of federal guidelines, according to William Kooper, vice president of state government affairs and regulatory policy with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The two are very similar.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper , America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come. That’s one out of every six mortgages in America. Cooper, will be president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage, reporting to Krishna.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage , closed out the prepared remarks section of his firms first-quarter 2025 earnings call by addressing the transformative technological era the industry is currently operating in. Real is a real estate technology company that is differentiated in our industry. million a year ago.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire ‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Introduced by Sen.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In 2024, much of this value came in the form of agent education and guidance as the real estate industry looked to navigate a turbulent year full of change, but in 2025 Poleg said more of that focus will be on technology tools, and streamlining the home-buying process by further developing the ancillary services Real offers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2025

CertifID’s platform is used by title companies, law firms, mortgage lenders , real estate agents and consumers to verify identities, monitor transactions and recover lost funds. To date, it has verified more than 1 million mortgage payoffs while returning $100 million-plus to victims of fraud.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Title insurance underwriter Title Resources Group (TRG) conducted a round of layoffs on Friday focused on professionals from the agency division of Doma Holdings , the real estate technology company it acquired in March, sources told HousingWire. The technology division, which was renamed to Doma Technology LLC.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Dono , a company that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for title production, has appointed industry veteran Anthony Nalbone as its new head of revenue. “I’m excited to join the company that is futureproofing the title industry,” Nalbone said. and LandAmerica Financial Corp.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Beeline Title Holdings , a subsidiary of Beeline Holdings Inc. , The company described the deal as a milestone in merging decentralized finance with traditional title and escrow operations. Several mortgage lenders are already developing funding models that involve the conversion of cryptocurrencies to U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Together, we will improve the experience by connecting traditionally disparate steps of the search and financing process with leading technology that removes friction, reduces costs and increases value to American homebuyers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Mortgage solutions provider ServiceLink has introduced updates to its EXOS Close platform aimed at increasing scheduling flexibility for lenders and borrowers. “Our platform even prepares the borrower for the closing type of their choice, with built-in education every step of the way.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Tech Trendsetters are made up of the top product and technology leaders who have been essential in bringing innovative tech solutions to market for mortgage and real estate clients. This year, 75 honorees were selected. Congratulations to the 2024 Tech Trendsetter honorees! Take a look at the full list below.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Cooper CEO Jay Bray who is slated to report to Krishna as the president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage told HousingWire in an interview that the merger is expected to generate $100 million in revenue synergies and $400 million in expense savings. There is the potential for significant revenue growth depending on mortgage rates.

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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. Take a look at the full list of this year’s honorees below.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2025

AI -based tools are now substantially reducing both the time and labor of routine mortgage processing.Traditional procedural stepssuch as employment proofing, income verification, fraud detection and title checkshave long resulted in an unnecessarily lengthy time for a mortgage applications approval.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

Lead generation for mortgage brokers and officers is all about consistently filling your pipeline with individuals who are interested in buying a home now or in the future. then it’s time to dig into more strategies to ensure your mortgage lead generation is on point. Check out LendingTree.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

The acquisition is expected to generate $200 million in run-rate synergies by 2027 through streamlining operations and expanding cross-sell opportunities in mortgage, title, and real estate services. billion in annual originations and could benefit from Rockets technology and scale to improve its financial performance.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

This year brought significant change for ICE Mortgage Technology. ICE shelved its SDK technology in favor of Encompass Partner Connect (EPC), which utilizes a modern application programming interface (API). HousingWire (HW): Why is ICE Mortgage Technology transitioning away from SDK (software developer kit) technology?

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools designed to help brokers analyze competitors loan estimates and assist borrowers online. event on Thursday in Pontiac, Michigan, amid intensifying competition and M&A activity across the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

It seems that everyone in mortgage and real estate has an opinion about Rocket Mortgage ‘s pending $1.75 After the deal was announced, CEO Varun Krishna told investors that he expects a lift in purchase mortgage growth after the deal closes. Essentially, it’s the holy grail of mortgage and real estate tech.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech100 Mortgage award recognizes the most innovative and impactful organizations driving the mortgage industry forward. More than just an accolade, this award highlights organizations that are transforming the housing sectorenhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in ways that reshape the future of mortgage lending.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Class Valuation is at a pivotal moment in redefining how data and technology shape the future of property valuation, he said in a statement. Flynn has more than two decades of experience in real estate and financial technology.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

” Chris Marshall Marshall brings 20-plus years of experience in mortgage operations and financial leadership. He currently serves as an executive chairman for servicing technology company Sagent , a role he will maintain after the transition.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2025

Hoby Hanna, the CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Hanna Holdings , joined the RealTrending podcast this week to discuss his company’s approach to growth, technology and consumer offerings. Hanna: We’re not trying to come up with a brand new model or takeaway.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year’s list of honorees included 200 companies — 100 real estate and 100 mortgage — that left a transformational impact on the industry. Generative AI is a very powerful document processor and can meaningfully improve title company efficiency and accuracy, when applied in the right way. Our approach is simple but powerful.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Through impressive marketing efforts, this years recipients are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with homebuyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, theyre transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no. 2 industry player in reverse-backed securities issuance and one of the top two providers of proprietary reverse mortgage loans, is expanding its product suite beyond government-backed and proprietary reverse mortgages while remaining focused on older customers.

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