Tech

The startup emerged from stealth with $5.1 million after acquiring Hightide Mortgage, and growing from eight to roughly 40 LOs, betting AI can change the economics of the brokerage model

Integration adds to growing competition to give mortgage lenders faster access to borrower income and employment data

ChatUWM replaces the lender’s InTouch mobile app, letting brokers ask about expiring locks, loan updates, guidelines, and other pipeline information by voice

Kyle Raineri shares how originators can use AI to create social media content, build borrower trust, and strengthen real estate agent relationships

Deal brings technology touching nearly 1 in 10 mortgage originations into an ecosystem that already includes Envoy Mortgage and a growing roster of real estate services

The mortgage technology provider says AI-assisted configuration can get prospective customers much of the way through setup before they sign

ServiceLink finds 45% of surveyed LOs cite borrower reluctance as a barrier, even though most recent buyers say digital options would influence their choice of mortgage provider

New platform brings pricing, submissions, document handling, and loan tracking into one system as the wholesale lender expands its Non-QM business

The wholesale lender is giving brokers more options for projects outside standard agency guidelines and a faster way to identify potential loan products

New population-testing technology applies lender-defined rules across selected origination and servicing records, then directs flagged files to human reviewers