The seller who wasn't there: How deepfakes and deed fraud crash real estate deals
Organized fraud rings are targeting vacant land and absentee homeowners
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
Investors bullish on Blend on Q2 earnings and revenue beat
Cloud banking software provider continues to grow consumer banking revenue, while reversing the decline in its main line of business of providing services to mortgage lenders
by Matt Carter Aug 9
California homebuyers will finally get the option to close virtually
Although the timeline is uncertain, the nation's most populous state is on track to fall in line with 44 others that allow online notarization, a process that can speed real estate closings
by Matt Carter Sep 12
Title tech provider Flueid raises $10M in Series B1
Round led by existing investor Aquiline Technology Growth will allow Flueid to add more integrations to its verification of title solutions suite and refine its purchase solution
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Encompass users gain access to title data with Flueid integration
ICE Mortgage Technology's popular loan origination system connected to Flueid Decision for underwriter-backed title clearance decisions on properties
by Matt Carter May 12
Fully digitized closings can save lenders more than $400 per loan
New Snapdocs research taps data from 25 lenders employing 3 levels of digitization and finds often overlooked secondary market efficiencies account for about 80% of savings
by Matt Carter Mar 28
New Black Knight integrations 'close the loop' on digital mortgages
Integration of Wolters Kluwer's eNote and eVault capabilities into Black Knight's digital closing solution, Expedite Close, eliminates need for multiple vendors
by Matt Carter Feb 17
First American's PRISM platform evolving beyond title insurance
After paymints.io deal, First American is evaluating additional third-party integrations to simplify transactions from point of sale to handing over the keys
by Matt Carter Nov 18
Snapdocs integrations with Byte, BeSmartee will automate closings
American Bancshares is among the first lenders to make the most of the new integration with BeSmartee to provide digital closing documents and collect eSignatures
by Matt Carter Sep 29
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
Notarize lays off 110 employees, cites Sequoia's warning to startups
Having 'created a category,' remote online notarization, CEO Pat Kinsel says company must evolve to survive potential downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 21
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Mortgage tech provider Evolve makes third acquisition in 12 months
Provider of end-to-end loan services acquires Brooks Systems to expand its regulatory compliance offerings
by Matt Carter Dec 16
Why Century 21 CEO believes tech is overrated in the industry
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Mike Miedler said onstage that it was the work of agents that powered America through the depths of the pandemic — and they're the ones who provide value to the industry
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 29
Americans get comfy with digital transactions: report
A new report from Notarize shows that 81 percent of people in the US feel safe making financial transactions online
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4