Mortgage technology

There's a 13-percentage-point differential in the use of "advanced" mortgage fraud detection tools between banks and non-banks, with costs as a major reason why.

Shares of the online mortgage company known as Better rose, triggering multiple halts for volatility. They've gained more than 450% so far this year.

Many participants promoted AI-backed products aimed at promoting engagement and retention of existing customers, with features from deepfakes to voice agents.

A fintech sourcing shared ownership of second homes is getting a revolving credit line to fund loan sales into the secondary market for non-qualified mortgages.

Whereas AI can supercharge returns on investment in fulfillment and databases, the tech may also replace your entire staff, experts warned.

As fulfillment spills into sales operations and artificial intelligence takes over more originator duties, executives emphasize maintaining a human in the loop.

Vieaux, currently president of Finlocker, will be stepping into the role at the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization on Oct. 16.

Elimination of the mundane and the elevation of specialized experts able to train AI are among the changes the mortgage industry may see, its leaders say.

The opening trades were at $11 higher than what Figure priced the initial public offering, and in early action, the stock has ranged from $32 to $37 per share.

The company valued its 31.5 million share common stock sale at $25 per share, higher than the last announced expected range of between $20 and $22.

Fairway Home Mortgage wants to give its loan officers tools to analyze data in order to spend more time helping their customers than going through paperwork.

Intent typically plays a key role in whether or not allegations that a borrower misrepresented a property's status can be proved, mortgage industry experts say.

Mortgage lenders could face NFIP lapses and a government shutdown, but can take specific steps now to safeguard borrowers.

Besides upsizing the IPO, Figure's announced its technology is supporting Longbridge Financial's senior-specific home equity line of credit rollout.

Figure Technology files for a $508M IPO, while co-founder Mike Cagney secures long-term control and a retention award tied to the company's growth.

True ROI in mortgage tech comes from business goals, not operational fixes, writes the Chief Growth Officer of Rocktop Technologies.

David Lazowski, president of national recruiting and growth, talks about Fairway's aim of being an end-to-end provider through its Home.com website.