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
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
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
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
Stewart expands mortgage capabilities with latest acquisition
The deal to acquire Cloudvirga follows the 2020 acquisitions of NotaryCam, United States Appraisals and Pro-Teck Services
by Matt Carter May 25
ProperSign updates with QuickSign to speed digital closings
ProperSign was rated 4 stars in 2020, largely on the merits of its user experience design and Dynamic KBA, or knowledge-based authentication for signer identification
by Craig C. Rowe May 3
eClosings
Lenders that use SimpleNexus can now provide borrowers with a fully digital, single sign-on homebuying experience from application to closing
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
eClosings
A total of 10 companies have been certified to complete remote online notarizations by the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Inman Tech Review: JetClosing is fueling mobile adoption of digital title and escrow
Opinion
Maybe it feels to some that such a light, easy product can't handle the financial and metaphorical weight of a closing, but JetClosing is an app that proves otherwise
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 9