To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight's loan origination and mortgage pricing business, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9B merger
by David Sep 24
Black Knight acquisitions power record-breaking sales in 2021
The mortgage software giant expects to break its 2021 record of $1.475 billion in sales again this year after buying out partners in Optimal Blue
by Matt Carter Feb 15
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2021
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Guaranty Home Mortgage Corp. to automate doc processing with AI
Mortgage lenders seeking economies of scale are automating much of the loan application and underwriting process
by Matt Carter Nov 16
New Intercontinental Exchange Inc. indices track daily mortgage rates
Average interest rates and other stats are pulled from the ICE Mortgage Technology platform, which processes about half of all US mortgages applications
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Homeowners slam brakes on refinancing as mortgage rates rise
Prospect of higher monthly mortgage payments for homebuyers and impact on affordability also a concern, according to an analysis of mortgage pipeline data by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Black Knight rolls out new marketing tools for mortgage brokers
Surefire CRM lets brokers grab white-labeled marketing collateral they can customize with their own branding
by Matt Carter Oct 8
Black Knight expanding services it provides to growing mortgage broker segment
Cloud-based loan origination system, LoanCatcher, touted as providing the same level of technology employed by nation's largest lenders
by Matt Carter Sep 14
Are low mortgage rates actually hurting home sales?
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Acquisitions spur Black Knight's double-digit revenue growth
Company raises guidance on strong second quarter performance, impact of Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Black Knight mortgage app helps lenders recapture refi business
Black Knight payment app now tracks the current value of homeowners' property, provides refinancing rates and compares mortgage insurance prices
by Matt Carter Aug 5
1M homeowners face elevated risk of foreclosure when protections lift
Delinquency rates are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, but borrower protections are lifting in September: Black Knight
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Homeowners are losing their enthusiasm for refinancing
After pullback in rates, decline in refis 'seems to have more to do with borrower psychology'
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Inventory shortage sends home prices soaring at record rate
14.8% annual home price growth is the highest seen in Black Knight data going back nearly 30 years
by Matt Carter Jun 7