Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s not a point of pride or badge of honor for any mortgage, title, real estate or valuation firm. Much of that average time to close tends to pile up in the title and settlement stage of the process. Where the right technology is strategically selected and wisely implemented and used, it certainly can.

Title

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Matt Regan, EVP of Transaction Management Systems at Flueid , about the need to redefine “instant title” to focus on adding value to loan evaluation and decision-making rather than just delivering the title commitment faster. A faster title commitment should equal a faster closing, right?

Title

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

In December, HousingWire spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it is a misnomer for mortgage lenders. HousingWire: HousingWire recently spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it’s a misnomer for mortgage lenders. We’ve seen this shorten the transaction timeline by only about a day.

Title

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Title reports can be confusing, while at the same time lenders seek to reduce time and friction in the loan origination cycle to remain competitive and provide their borrowers with excellent customer service. Its simplified grading system provides clarity for consumers at every stage.

Title

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The firm announced Thursday that MyHome , a WFG subsidiary, has acquired technology and marketing services provider Volly. In late May, the firm announced it had acquired multiple retail title locations and operations centers in Northern and Central California from Doma Holdings. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Title

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Technology and outsourcing solutions company a360inc announced on Wednesday that it has acquired ProVest , a Tampa-based process and litigation information services provider for creditors. Some of a360inc’s key constituencies include mortgage lenders, servicers and investors, as well as title agencies.

Industrial

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

“We really think closing costs can be a significant obstacle to refinancing,” Chopra said at an AI and technology conference jointly hosted by ICE Mortgage Technology and the National Housing Conference at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. At least when it comes to redundancies with refinancings, that is.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

New entrants continue to join the market with better technology and digital processes to simplify the loan process and provide fast closing experiences to meet consumer needs. As the refi-crunch subsides and homebuyers are increasingly competing against faster all-cash offers, speed once again is center stage.

Title

Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

Flueid , a leading technology company specializing in real estate transactions, announced on Thursday the integration of its patented Flueid Decision platform with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology. The report includes Flueid ‘Pro Tips’ that explain alerts and provide guidance on curative items for title.

Loans

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In an industry where managing a web of technology vendors to support LO’s sales and marketing needs has become overwhelmingly complex, inefficient and creates unnecessary security and compliance risks, CANDID is quickly becoming a leader in transforming how mortgage lenders operate.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

For those in the mortgage space, there are a myriad of technology solutions claiming to help streamline lending operations and improve efficiency. These workflows help title and settlement companies track how data and decisions flow from initiation to outcome.

Title

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Title agents historically have felt like they played second fiddle to other players in the buying and selling of real estate. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view.

Title

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Expanded use of desktop appraisal technology began out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lenders accelerated technology adoption, and regulations were loosened to give lenders more flexibility in using desktop and hybrid appraisals at a time when safety and social distancing were top priorities.

Technology

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Another “Big Four” title insurer announced its fourth quarter earnings and yet again the numbers reached historic highs. The firm attributed this impressive increase to its title sector’s strong performance. The firm attributed this impressive increase to its title sector’s strong performance. billion, with $1.0 in Q4 and 21.7%

Title

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

American Identity Group , an information security company that monitors and fixes security breaches and primarily operates in the wholesale lending space, has also become well established in the title and home warranty industries. In the title industry , we’re an add-on,” he said. “So

Industrial

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2022

The Closing Exchange (TCX) partners with its clients to configure solutions to support their workflow at every stage of their digital evolution. CXChoice is an integrated SaaS technology and production platform used to assign notaries to each order, based upon criteria set by the client. Alan Frelix, CEO.

Closing

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

However, there is an opportunity in the closing process for better integration between platforms to improve communication and sharing of documents between the brokerage, lender and closing company, each of which has its own process and technology, to relieve some of that stress.

Closing

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We’re reviewing loans at the stage where they’ve been approved with conditions, giving us an earlier look before fully committing to underwriting,” said Anne Green, risk QA specialist at Enact MI. “By Technology also plays a crucial role in managing the complexities of reporting.

Loans

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation. In 2017, the associations collaborated to create standard legislation that is safe for consumers, ensures the transaction can be insurable and is technology neutral. History of ‘e’.

Closing

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Stavvy and Brace’s unified services are set to deliver an unparalleled solution, encompassing every critical stage of default servicing – from the initial homeowner inquiry to the ultimate resolution,” Kosta Ligris, CEO and founder of Stavvy said in a statement.

Lending

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

Title

Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

” Blend’s white-label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the website of traditional banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. Over the last two years, Blend has acquired its own mortgage insurance firm and title insurance firm (the latter in a $422 million deal). “So, the roadshow was very, very well received.”

Banks

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Lenders that may have been holding out on embracing automation and technology were forced to adapt at breakneck speed to continue to serve customers. From hybrid appraisals to virtual showings to RON/RIN, the digital mortgage process took center stage over the last year. Technology as the new table stakes.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

From Anywhere Brands Chief Marketing Officer Amory Wooden to Newrez President Baron Silverstein, this line-up of speakers — who are collectively moving markets forwards — is one we’re excited to showcase on stage in Austin, Texas from Oct. To lean into our Texas roots, this isn’t their first rodeo.

Lending

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2021

Nexus Closing features single sign-on convenience for borrowers, full LOS integration to preserve lender workflows, enhanced title collaboration tools, and support for traditional, hybrid, and fully digital closings. With one set of account credentials, customers can securely navigate the entire mortgage process, including the closing stage.

Closing

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

HW: How are you navigating issues with appraisal and title? It seems like a lot of lenders are getting hung up once they reach that stage. If I’m doing them in 17 days, 15 days, and I’m using the same appraisers and the same title companies and the same originators. It’s just your own process.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

However, it still appears that lenders are focusing their technology investments on the point of sale. A 2020 ICE Mortgage Technology survey confirmed this, reporting that 58% of borrowers were affected in their decision making by the presence (or lack thereof) of an online application. This comes as no surprise.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Trying to find the right documents can require a lot of back and forth between the lender, the borrower and the title partner. MyHome Exchange improves collaboration and data collection between borrowers, their lenders and title providers. Using MyHome Exchange helps lenders work more efficiently by eliminating duplicate touchpoints.

Title

Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Technology will be the most popular solution, but choosing to implement multi-million-dollar platforms to streamline operations introduces even more complexity before savings are realized. The industry’s workforce is made up primarily of professionals who are now in the later stages of their careers.

Lending

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

Others are one-time closing costs expenses, which may include: loan origination fees, application fee, mortgage broker fee, title insurance, appraisal fees, title search fee and other miscellaneous payments. Closing costs vary from state to state, but not all home buyers are aware of the expenses prior to closing.

Inspection

Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

This year’s HW Annual main stage agenda will once again include the Marketing Leaders Success Summit , Women of Influence Forum and Vanguard Forum. Plus, don’t miss CEO Playbooks, technology-focused sessions, data-focused sessions and advice from the industry’s top performers.

Title

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

The San Francisco company was now “backed by the top three technology initial public offering underwriters,” Side announced at the time , and the money raise “sets the stage for a future IPO.”. The executive then went on to talk about first developing The Agency’s mortgage, title, and other ancillary services.

Brokerage

GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. As such, we’ve included the Blend logo in those areas.

Technology

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke to Bryan Bellacosa, first vice president of product management and information technology at ServiceLink, about the outlook for servicers in 2021. EXOS One Marketplace provides unmatched insight on disposition strategy through every stage of an asset.

VA loan

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

trillion in origination volume in 2020 and 2021 and posted record profits, it was Blend’s digital technology that powered about a quarter of those mortgages. Blend’s clients could originate a mortgage a week faster with Blend’s technology, and they saved hundreds of dollars per loan in operations costs. million from $313.2

Banks

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Carolina School of Real Estate Best North Carolina real estate school for all stages of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 With more than 60 years of combined experience in the industry, the school delivers quality educational instruction at all stages of your career. Prelicensing final exams must be passed with a minimum of 80%.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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