HELOC disruptor Figure boasts $7B market cap after successful IPO
The blockchain-powered home equity lender says it has not only revolutionized the process of originating mortgages, but financing them by making it easy for investors to trade them
by Matt Carter Sep 12
ICE signs Raymond James Bank to use Encompass mortgage platform
In announcing the second Encompass deal this month, ICE cites investments in mortgage technology and data that automate and accelerate the lending process from start to finish
by Matt Carter Jan 30
Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue
To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight's loan origination and mortgage pricing business, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9B merger
by Matt Carter Sep 15
ICE sees $13B Black Knight merger surviving antitrust concerns
Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators' antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues
by Matt Carter Feb 15
Amrock aims to offer smartphone closings everywhere they're allowed
The Rocket Companies subsidiary will roll out mobile eClosings for purchase loans by the end of 2022, an indication the practice of attending a closing in person may soon be coming to a close
by Matt Carter Sep 19
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
12 digital mortgage terms every agent should know
Mortgages are going from handshakes to webcams. Here are 12 terms that are defining industry change
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 6
35 tech terms today's real estate agents should know
What does GPT mean? What's blockchain, really? Use this evolving list to sound smarter at your next mastermind meeting
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 22
New York Stock Exchange owner set to buy property database
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Simplifile would allow the company to digitize the mortgage ecosystem
by Teke Wiggin May 3
LoanLogics offers MERS compliance monitoring for mortgage servicers
Audits can help users of paperless loan registration system avoid regulatory scrutiny
by Inman Nov 21
Report: Bank of America will provide warranties to Fidelity
by Inman Oct 12
'Robo-signing' scandal grows, could slow foreclosures
by Matt Carter Sep 30