Digital insurance marketplace Matic grows mortgage clientele
With new clients including USA Mortgage and New American Funding, Matic says it's doing business with more than 100 lenders and servicers that together process 20% of U.S. home loans
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Better hiring real estate agents to originate mortgages in 26 states
As Better reports $543M 2023 net loss, CEO Vishal Garg says the company has made fundamental changes to its business model that will help it pivot to serving homebuyers
by Matt Carter Mar 28
NAR settlement may disrupt mortgage partner agent programs
If homebuyers are no longer willing to pay full commissions to agents, what happens to lender programs that incentivize consumers to work with partner real estate agents?
by Matt Carter Mar 18
Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states
Veterans and active duty servicemembers can use the company's Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes and may qualify to buy a home with no down payment
by Matt Carter Feb 15
With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions
Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
MyCUmortgage signed 13 credit unions as new clients in 2023
With the addition of new partners serving 713,865 members, myCUmortgage says it's now helping nearly 200 credit unions originate, underwrite and service mortgage loans
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Automating verifications lets loanDepot OK loans in minutes
After months of beta testing, loanDepot's melloNow underwriting engine can analyze credit reports, detect fraud, and validate income and employment data without human assistance
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Lone Wolf invites mortgage lenders onto its broker-agent tech platform
Better is the first lender to take advantage of the opportunity to generate prequalification letters for homebuyers through integration with Lone Wolf's transaction management platform
by Matt Carter Dec 5
Ally Financial partners with HouseCanary to grow mortgage
Co-branded ComeHome solution on Ally's website provides would-be homebuyers with access to listings and loan options and encourage homeowners to explore refinancing
by Matt Carter Nov 15
After downsizing, Better says it has cash to weather $340M Q3 net loss
A $565M influx of cash from an August SPAC merger and a $1B reduction in annual expenses puts Better on a footing to navigate a challenging market, executives say on first earnings call
by Matt Carter Nov 14
Better partners with Infosys to power mortgages for other lenders
Better, which has had a strategic partnership with Ally Bank since 2019, is looking to partner with more lenders by launching a white-labeled 'mortgage-as-a-service' platform with Infosys
by Matt Carter Nov 10
Better executives stand to collect up to $17M in 'DeSPAC' bonuses
The mortgage lender said $100M in retention bonuses were distributed to employees in April, as promised, including $50M from Better co-founder and CEO Vishal Garg's personal equity
by Matt Carter Oct 4
Newzip signs another lender to its agent-matching service
SECU of Maryland is the fifth credit union to sign with Newzip, which helps more than 20 lenders court homebuyers by offering them discounts when they agree to work with preferred agents
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Better cuts mortgage sales team 2 weeks after $500M SPAC raise
The lender has become more reliant on its B2B channel, with partnerships alongside companies like Ally Bank and American Express accounting for nearly half of its mortgage originations
by Matt Carter Sep 25
Zillow's still all-in when it comes to the mortgage business
While other companies are shedding their mortgage arms, Zillow's seeing potential and doubling down on Zillow Home Loans
by Mike DelPrete Sep 7