Maxwell's Español mortgage solution is bilingual, 'builds trust'
Borrowers with limited English proficiency are said to be more likely to make it through the complex application process, enabling lenders to close loans faster and boost loan officer production.
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Joint venture to help midsize lenders play in tech big leagues
EXL, Corridor Platforms and Oliver Wyman are teaming up to help smaller lenders harness data analytics, artificial intelligence and the cloud for turnkey digital lending programs
by Matt Carter Jul 19
A couple building their dream home out of thin air
Venture MLS Fund Manager Art Carter: 'CRMLS users, including listing-side agents, brokers, and office staff, have expressed a desire for a shorter, simpler listing input process'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
Mortgage tech provider Gateless looking to ride automation wave
The mortgage technology company founded by Guaranteed Rate CEO is integrating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and partnering with Google Cloud, it was announced this week
by Matt Carter Apr 15
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2021
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Maxwell aims to help small lenders simplify mortgage document review
Maxwell Processor Edge uses machine learning to help loan processors tackle more work while also cutting loan approval times
by Matt Carter Dec 9
Courted borders on near-business critical: Tech Review Update
Opinion
Courted offers in-depth market research functionality, along with increased agent and office management capabilities
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 18
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
First American providing same-day title decisions on eligible mortgage refis, home equity loans
Taking a page from the playbook of a fintech upstart, the nation's largest title insurance underwriter is making an automated title decision engine available to title agents
by Matt Carter Aug 12
Zillow claims Zestimate now more accurate thanks to tech update
Zillow estimates the machine-learning-powered update will reduce the median error rate to 6.9% and increase homeowners' Zestimate live offers by 30%
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
Zillow's 'live offer' Zestimate launches in 20 markets
The move turns the Zestimate into an initial bid and is aimed at getting more consumers at the top of the funnel into the Zillow ecosystem
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
States Title debuts tech product to speed up closings
Instant Closing Disclosure uses technology to automate parts of the closing process, potentially allowing them to happen faster and with greater efficiency
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
OJO Labs raises $62.5M, acquires residential search site Movoto
The tech company behind the AI-powered personal assistant is acquiring a residential search site that draws more than 20 million monthly views
by Patrick Kearns Jun 24
OJO Labs launches AI-powered photo scanning tool for kitchens
Kitchen Fit uses machine learning to help potential homebuyers figure out exactly what they want out of a kitchen
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
Real estate's future skills gap: data, security and analytics
Opinion
Here's a look at the 'big picture' of what big data and analytics could do for your business and our industry
by Larry Alton Feb 13