Marketing

The annual J.D. Power survey found last fall's rise in rates put the mortgage industry in a transition period that affected satisfaction, but that has rebounded as of late.

The Chicago-area lender, which at first was able to get the suit quashed, agreed to end the discrimination case by paying a $105,000 fine.

Nearing the first anniversary of its acquisition of Roundpoint, the company is focusing on MSRs and will now be known simply as Two.

As it gets ready for more competition from VantageScore, the company also did not comment on reports of yet another impending price hike.

A pair of mortgage technology providers are bringing out tools to increase customer retention rates among servicers and originators.

The real estate investment trust, while still separately traded, is now under the Rithm umbrella, and is taking on that brand as well as a new business model.

writes the Senior Economist for LendingTree

The state, with the support of its Realtors, will be mandating that real estate salespeople have a contract with the home seekers they are representing.

While real estate agents have softened their opinions on the National Association of Realtors commission settlement, almost two-thirds remained opposed, a Clever RE survey found.

A Senate budget bill includes language regulating the use of mortgage trigger leads, legislation that much of the industry supports.

The lynchpin to this is what Rocket management calls its "Super Stack" artificial intelligence technology.

Guild Mortgage is now referring to its reverse loan offerings, including FHA and private-label jumbo, as Flexible Payment Mortgages.

The new offering from United Wholesale Mortgage replaces a July through Labor Day promotion that only covered certain FHA and VA refinance products.

The company's mortgage segment, Zillow Home Loans will be its primary emphasis going forward, leaders said in their earnings report.

The annual J.D. Power mortgage servicer study found a six-point rise in the industry average score but also that consumer financial health slipped downward.

The wholesale unit is running a month-long special looking to boost the product by waiving the $795 origination fee.

The Community Home Lenders of America compared trigger leads with junk fees and regulators need to investigate mortgage originator use of these solicitations.

Efficiencies drive greater mortgage interest in careful use of artificial intelligence for marketing and research compared to others in financial services.

The simplified name comes following the company's introduction of several new apps and initiatives over the past several months, as mortgage businesses look to establish relationships with future customers.

The lender will advertise Mortgage Matchup, which features brokers, with prominent television and on-court advertisements during games.