The amount nearly doubles the capital the mortgage fintech has raised since 2012.

By tracking remote workers with customizable benchmarks, Grind Analytics’ new software tool increased efficiency for one of its first users, OneTrust Home Loans.

With refinance volumes predicted to fall — but currently continuing apace — lenders explain how they’re readying themselves for eventual contraction and its implications for their expenditures.

The software will aim to take advantage of the anticipated volume growth in this particular type of origination.

After doubling its valuation in five months, Blend plans to use its latest funding to strengthen its digital lending experiences for banking and mortgages.

The company aims to make financed home purchases more competitive with cash offers by creating a faster mortgage process.

The funding will be used to continue developing the automation Brace provides for distressed loan servicing and other related services.

If you are underbanked you probably have limited access to mainstream financial services normally offered by retail banks. Many fintech startups offer alternative ways to measure credit risk, and assert that their products can help extend financial services to consumers who have not been well-served by traditional banks.

The deal will add to SitusAMC’s tech suite, making the connection between loan originators and lenders more efficient.

The transaction was led by existing investor Insight Partners, with TVC Capital as a minority partner.

As housing and lending companies try to eradicate racism and bias from their industries, automated valuation tools could help reach that goal, according to the American Enterprise Institute.

Challenger banks aimed at Blacks, Hispanics, immigrants and other underserved groups are offering financial education and support for charities in addition to basic banking services.

Remote online notarization helped originators close loans amid social distancing measures, but complex local laws remain a barrier to its widespread use.

The company also acquired the maker of the ResWare title and escrow software.

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The company’s proprietary platform is aimed at helping borrowers apply for home loans in as little as 15 minutes by automating immediate validation of bank information used in qualification.

Bee Mortgage App will use blockchain and automation provided by Elphi to create "a COVID tool for real estate agents" to get fully digital mortgage approval in under three minutes.

In an open letter, industry veteran Thomas Vartanian outlines the steps the administration can take to encourage innovation, better detect cyber threats and modernize regulation.

Use of mortgage technology was fast-tracked due to coronavirus lockdowns and kept the lending industry humming, laying the foundation for a greater share of digital closings in 2021.

The draft IPO filing for its Class A shares follows speculation that it would follow the lead of Rocket Cos. and other nonbank lenders in going public.