Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

The Basics ($319): 60-hour pre-license course and three study guides Exam Preparation ($419): The basic package plus the CompuCram exam prep package. 60-hour prelicensing course is offered in multiple learning formats, concentrating on state-approved content with progress tracking and practice tests. The Washington, D.C.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Once you’ve suggested 3–5 great titles (with subtitles), please create the full content for the checklist, titled: “The Ultimate First-Time Homebuyer Checklist” (or your best title suggestion).

Branding

Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2025

. “Over the past 8 years we have grown an incredible team to over 100 employees, raised 5 funding rounds, called 6 different offices home, operated across 3 cities, had 2 name changes and most importantly helped millions of consumers get approved for homes and apartments,” Sandler wrote in his post.

Pre-approval

BAM Media

MARCH 10, 2025

The deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. 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.

Pre-approval

Keller Williams

MAY 27, 2025

In partnership with Kaplan Real Estate Education, Keller Williams real estate training and scholarship program provides students with a state-approved, 100% digital pre-licensing curriculum, as well as the real-world know-how to launch a successful real estate career. Courses are self-paced, so you can work on your schedule.

Pre-approval

BAM Media

MARCH 31, 2025

The deal, which comes with a 35% premium on Mr. Coopers 30-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP), isnt just about size; its about leveraging AI, technology, and efficiency to redefine mortgage lending and servicing. Expected closing : Q4 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Cooper shareholders will receive a $2.00

Pre-approval

BAM Media

JULY 16, 2025

Available now on select Zillow Showcase listings, SkyTour is powered by Gaussian splatting, a rendering technology used in gaming and virtual production. million users have already enrolled in BuyAbility It’s not a pre-approval, but it’s designed to help buyers get clear on their numbers before contacting an agent or lender.

Pre-qualification

Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strong Job Market: San Diego boasts a diverse and robust economy, with strong sectors in technology, biotech, defense, and tourism. Here's my take on how this might impact buyers and sellers in San Diego: For Buyers: Be Prepared: Get pre-approved for a mortgage, have your finances in order, and be ready to make a competitive offer.

Marketing

Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 26, 2025

Mortgage Rates Rise Past 7% in January: Highest in 7 Months The Role of Technology in Modern Mortgage Processes Technology is increasingly simplifying how consumers engage with mortgage lenders. Recommended Read: Mortgage Rates Trends for January 26, 2025 Post-Inauguration Mortgage Rates Outlook: Will They Rise or Fall?

Mortgages

AAOA

JUNE 23, 2025

Use technology, such as live video tours, e-signing apps, and virtual conference software, to your advantage. A mortgage pre approval or verified approval letter may show sellers you’re a serious buyer. It’s wise to be ready to act quickly, but prudently, when an opportunity arises.

Investor

Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

Mortgage technology platform Prudent AI on Monday announced the promotion of Paul Gigliotti to the role of chief growth officer. Our AI-powered platform transforms frustrating, manual processes into streamlined, accurate assessments reducing loan pre-approval times from hours to minutes while delivering exceptional precision.

Pre-approval

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The first time home buyer must also complete a home buyer education program prior to the grant being approved. In addition, like the First Home Club, the first time home buyer must attend pre and post-purchase home buying training. Download The Guide For First Time Home Buyers! Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Closing costs

Marco Santarelli

APRIL 3, 2025

Getting pre-approved can provide a clearer picture of your options. Use Technology: Online mortgage calculators are powerful tools to project your potential mortgage payments based on different rates, terms, and loan amounts. Shop Around: Lenders often provide a range of rates and terms.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Roof AI , an artificial intelligence -powered sales assistant that helps real estate and mortgage companies generate revenue across their business units, announced the integration of OpenAI ’s technology into its system, significantly boosting its capabilities. Michel Moubarak, vice president of growth at Roof AI, told HousingWire.

Technology

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

Mike Cagney’s Figure Technologies rolled out a wholesale lending platform that will give loan originators access to the company’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) offering. Approval may be granted in five minutes but is ultimately subject to verification of income and employment.

Lending

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

“We have a proven legacy of supporting brokers with unparalleled service throughout the entire process by strengthening the human approach, while also integrating technology. The company offers the latest technology because they know it’s no longer a luxury, but a necessity for brokers to have these resources.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

Fintech software and hardware company Mortgage Automation Technologies, Inc. announced on Monday that it has integrated its next-generation point of sale system, The BIG Point of Sale, on the latest API Platform available through ICE Mortgage Technology , a division of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Technology

Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Simplifile by ICE Mortgage Technology electronically connects people, technologies and data in the real estate transaction to streamline their workflows. After county review and approval, documents are quickly stamped and recorded for public record.

Technology

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The program will consist of Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS)-approved seminars that will count toward the 20 credit hours required by the NMLS, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) for Mortgage Licensing Act test, and in-person training at UWM that includes role-playing and mock phone calls.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

By implementing a credit process, lenders have the ability to help borrowers get approved for a loan – even after they were previously declined. Once their scores has been improved, these applicants can become customers and then apply and hopefully get approved for a better loan. Or, give up looking altogether.

Pre-qualification

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Pre-CTC review processes : In a proactive shift, some lenders are moving their QC efforts earlier in the loan process, conducting pre-clear-to-close (CTC) reviews. One critical shift is the adoption of pre-funding QC reviews. This year, we’ve implemented a new pre-close audit before our underwriters finalize the loan.

Loans

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The solution leverages the power of innovative, integrated technologies to not only simplify the mortgage application and approval process for borrowers, but also to improve the backend process for loan officers. Rich Gagliano, President, Origination Technologies.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2022

” Per the company’s website , it takes five minutes to receive a pre-qualification for a mortgage, though final approval is conditional on finishing the application and providing supporting documents. The crypto mortgage product will be available to most applicants in early 2022, Milo added.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While buyback volumes remain well below their 2022 peak, they are still elevated compared to pre- pandemic levels. The added cost pours salt in the wound for credit unions, banks, and independent mortgage bankers , who are already recording average pre-tax losses of $534 per loan origination.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Lenders have come to appreciate the benefits technology can bring – but those benefits are only useful if the implementation of new tools doesn’t make the loan process more complicated. The combination of these powerful technologies provides an enhanced experience for borrowers throughout the mortgage loan application process.

Loans

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Effective Thursday, homebuyers on Realtor.com who say they wish to be pre-approved for a mortgage will see an advertisement from Rocket Mortgage that will allow them to receive pre-approval in as little as 20 minutes. It’s being rolled out in hundreds of test markets.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

Venture capital investors including Zillow founder Spencer Rascoff and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint, believe that Tomo has the potential to topple the legion of lenders that have increased market share, invested heavily in technology and lapped up record profits in recent years. history, follows a pre-seed round of $40 million.

Lending

Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Existing investors and others including Andreessen Horowitz, Singapore’s GIC, GGV Capital and Moore Specialty Credit participated in the round, which pre-empted a capital raise that could have featured new investors, she said. We’re aiming to bring a legitimacy to alternative home financing options,” said Hefets.

Pre-qualification

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 was the seventh straight quarter of net production loss for lenders , who hemorrhaged an average of $2,109 pre-tax dollars for each loan they originated. A few weeks later the Mortgage Bankers Association released its Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report , underscoring my point with some truly grim figures.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2021

Consumers can also use Own Up to determine loan approval status and for how much, as well as the ability to compare lenders and pre-qualified loan offers, the company said. More customers are preferring to complete all aspects of home buying and financing online, he said.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

But for a technology executive, coming in at a time like that is where you get to pull back and calibrate with the executive team on what’s really important. As a 14-year-old company, there’s a lot of technology and it was a great opportunity for me to come in and look at the foundational technologies the company was built on.

Technology

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

As the mortgage world becomes more technologically interconnected, the risks to cybersecurity, data and infosecurity increase. Continued expansion into eClosing and automation technology does not necessarily reduce or eliminate the risks of cyber fraud or fraud schemes penetrating settlement and title firms.

Industrial

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It also allows sellers access to a network of pre-approved buyers to expedite the process. “We’ve proven that technology can help transform the transaction experience, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring that technology to top agents, homebuyers, and sellers everywhere.”.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

Technology has been the focal point of that evolution more out of necessity than some consensus that homebuyers don’t want to interact with their lenders at all. Customer-facing technologies, particularly loan origination and decisioning software, are now standard in mortgage lending’s tech stack. This is not an Amazon order.

Lending

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The PowerVP app will create new loans; invite customers to complete a digital mortgage; send a one-click conditional approval letter; lock in rates ; obtain real-time pricing and run a credit report, the company said in a release. It’s now entirely possible for us to qualify buyers for their dream home by the time they leave the open house.

Pre-approval

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The mortgage industry, in general, has lagged behind other industries in terms of maximizing the benefits of new technologies. As a mortgage technology executive, it would be my great pleasure to report that all a lender needs is great technology. Setting the mortgage industry up for success. Sadly, that’s not true.

Lending

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

and get a pre-approval for a mortgage from the comfort of your own laptop. Yet, there remains a dark cloud over the general perception of the part of the process that occurs somewhere between the signing of the sales agreement and the exchange of house keys — the mortgage approval and settlement/closing process.

Industrial