Proptech startup raises $14M to digitize US county property records
More than 3K county offices hold America's property records. Balcony wants to link them up
by Nick Pipitone May 28
Unlock set to expand product set, footprint with $30M Series B
Strategic partnership with D2 Asset Management will help the shared equity pioneer go nationwide, after signing home equity agreements with more than 10K homeowners in 16 states
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Institutional investors warming up to home equity agreements
DBRS Morningstar's rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let owners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Figure powering HELOCs for 4 more independent mortgage banks
As it continues to sign private label partners for its blockchain-powered loans, Figure says it's provided more than $6B in HELOCs to roughly 85,000 households in 45 states
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Sagent to power loan servicing for Bank of England Mortgage
The Arkansas-based lender will use Sagent’s servicing solutions to collect monthly payments from borrowers and manage loans when homeowners get behind on their payments
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Lenders gearing up to help renters become homebuyers
New technology and policy changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spur innovations by Guild Mortgage and Ready Life to help borrowers without credit scores and good payment histories
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Is Walmart gunning for the mortgage industry? Experts say yes
Experts Holden Lewis, Greg McBride and Jill Gonzalez share their thoughts on Walmart's foray into fintech and what it could mean for the mortgage industry
by Marian McPherson Mar 10