Technology

Community banks say Vizaline’s software, which converts property descriptions into images, helps them catch errors before they close real estate loans without resorting to expensive land surveys. But traditional surveyors say the results are of questionable value.

Now approved by Fannie Mae, the digital servicer aims to shake up the status quo by reducing costs caused by a “monopoly in the market.”

The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?

The transaction consisting of $24 million in securitized Ginnie pools followed a 265% jump in broader industry eNote registrations last year.

Emerging consumer attitudes toward privacy threaten to overturn long-standing industry assumptions about customer data and personalization.

AlphaFlow, an asset manager that buys real estate loans from lenders, sold the first of what it expects to be a series of securities linked to mortgages often used by house flippers.

The mortgage lender will promote its brand, products and services through MLB-related television or radio ads, in addition to digital outlets.

Black Knight’s product is designed to assist mortgage lenders in performing due diligence while also preventing heightened risk of foreclosure losses.

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.