Guaranty Home Mortgage Corp. to automate doc processing with AI
Mortgage lenders seeking economies of scale are automating much of the loan application and underwriting process
by Matt Carter Nov 16
New Intercontinental Exchange Inc. indices track daily mortgage rates
Average interest rates and other stats are pulled from the ICE Mortgage Technology platform, which processes about half of all US mortgages applications
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Homeowners slam brakes on refinancing as mortgage rates rise
Prospect of higher monthly mortgage payments for homebuyers and impact on affordability also a concern, according to an analysis of mortgage pipeline data by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Black Knight rolls out new marketing tools for mortgage brokers
Surefire CRM lets brokers grab white-labeled marketing collateral they can customize with their own branding
by Matt Carter Oct 8
Black Knight expanding services it provides to growing mortgage broker segment
Cloud-based loan origination system, LoanCatcher, touted as providing the same level of technology employed by nation's largest lenders
by Matt Carter Sep 14
Are low mortgage rates actually hurting home sales?
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Acquisitions spur Black Knight's double-digit revenue growth
Company raises guidance on strong second quarter performance, impact of Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Black Knight mortgage app helps lenders recapture refi business
Black Knight payment app now tracks the current value of homeowners' property, provides refinancing rates and compares mortgage insurance prices
by Matt Carter Aug 5
1M homeowners face elevated risk of foreclosure when protections lift
Delinquency rates are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, but borrower protections are lifting in September: Black Knight
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Homeowners are losing their enthusiasm for refinancing
After pullback in rates, decline in refis 'seems to have more to do with borrower psychology'
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Inventory shortage sends home prices soaring at record rate
14.8% annual home price growth is the highest seen in Black Knight data going back nearly 30 years
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B
Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform now touches nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions
by Matt Carter May 25
Stavvy lands $40M in funding, signs Flagstar Bank
With Series A funding, the Boston-based startup plans to bring expertise in paperless to mortgage servicing
by Matt Carter May 24
National delinquency rate dipped below 5% in April
Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Washington and Montana have lowest delinquency rates in U.S.
by Matt Carter May 20
Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
by Matt Carter May 17