Microsoft ups cloud capabilities for mortgage lenders
Mortgage365 and Finastra are on board for the launch of Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Knock Home Swap
More than 500,000 borrowers are in loss mitigation after pandemic relief from monthly mortgage payments expires, according to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor Report
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Rocket Mortgage partners with Salesforce to extend tech to lenders
Nation's biggest mortgage lender sees 'significant' market opportunity to provide its technology via Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
by Matt Carter Oct 29
Brad Inman and Knock CEO Sean Black.
In case they're not getting the message, Knock's booth at Inman Connect Las Vegas sported a banner that read, 'In Agents We Trust'
by Matt Carter Oct 29
Why Greg Schwartz left 'the portal war' for the mortgage industry
Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what's wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages
Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Maxwell will use $52.5M raise to help small, midsize lenders
Smaller lenders have local knowledge and relationships that, coupled with the right technology, could give them a leg up in a purchase-mortgage driven market
by Matt Carter Oct 27
RealSure, Realogy's iBuyer joint venture, gets first CEO
Entrepreneur Katie Finnegan is tasked with 'simplifying the consumer experience without removing the personal relationship with an agent'
by Matt Carter Oct 26
What do 'one-stop shop' brokerages offer agents?
As more real estate brokerages provide mortgage, title and closing services, it's not only consumers who are faced with a choice, but also agents
by Matt Carter Oct 26
First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 
The nation's second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669M after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso
by Matt Carter Oct 25
Fed chair restates support for gradual tapering
10-year Treasury yields, a barometer for mortgage rates, fall as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says there's no rush to raise interest rates
by Matt Carter Oct 22
Rates for 30-year mortgages reach highest point since early spring
Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions, according to a lending survey from Freddie Mac
by Daniel Houston Oct 22
'Power buyer' UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round
Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates continue to rise
With Fed tapering coming as soon as November, market forces are already pushing mortgage rates higher 
by Matt Carter Oct 20
September sees new upturn in demand for second homes
More buyers were seriously considering a second-home purchase last month, and locked in mortgage rates to prepare for the transaction
by Daniel Houston Oct 20
Truework authorized by Fannie Mae to help speed up loan approvals
Truework joins Blend, Equifax Mortgage Solutions and Finicity as third-party vendors currently authorized by Fannie Mae as income and employment validation report suppliers
by Matt Carter Oct 20