Tag: Mortgage

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Dec. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc., a leader in mortgage subservicing, announced today that it received a Tier 1 Rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This rating was awarded for Dovenmuehle's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) servicing performance under HUD's Tier Ranking System II (TRS II).

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced that Ryan Kaufman, IT Manager of Integrations, has been named to the National Mortgage Professional (NMP) 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognizes exceptional professionals who are influencing the future of the mortgage industry.

ADDISON, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, today announced Jeff Raich has joined the organization as a national sales director in correspondent lending.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, has announced a 15.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. The data, reflecting current market dynamics, is available in MCT's latest report, which offers in-depth analysis and insights for industry professionals and stakeholders.

NOVI, Mich., Dec. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of its 50th investor to its all-inclusive whole loan trading platform Vice Execution Portal™ (ViceEx™). This addition enhances the platform's ability to deliver unmatched market access and execution flexibility for clients selling mandatory, including all agency executions.

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its November 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting a 25% decrease in month-over-month (MoM) lock volume as interest rates hit their highest levels since early July, creating headwinds for affordability. Purchase lock volume was down 21% MoM, while cash-out and rate-and-term refinance volumes fell 20% and 50%, respectively.

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today announced the speaker lineup for its inaugural user conference, the Optimal Blue Summit 2025. Legendary skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Hawk will headline the event. The conference will also feature sessions led by Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Business Development Michael Fratantoni, Ph.D., MBA Associate Vice President of Secondary and Capital Markets Sasha Hewlett, AMP, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler, and representatives from Microsoft.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Secured Signing, a leading provider of digital signing and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, is excited to unveil a series of powerful enhancements to its platform. These updates solidify its leadership in the digital notarization industry by optimizing workflow efficiency, increasing transparency, and enhancing user control.

DENVER, Colo., Nov. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software. ACES has altered the timing of this report to better reflect Fannie Mae's accelerated timeline for post-closing quality control reviews.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, reported a 2.5% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Mortgage market professionals and industry enthusiasts are invited to download MCT's comprehensive report to gain deeper insights into the current market dynamics.

ADDISON, Texas, Nov. 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Machine™ (MMS), the loan origination system of record for digital mortgage pioneer Click n' Close (formerly known as Mid America Mortgage), has achieved SOC 2® compliance. Independent auditor Sensiba LLP (Sensiba) announced MMS's successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit in early November.

DENVER, Colo., Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the addition of 10 credit unions to its growing customer base. These organizations leverage ACES Quality Management & Control Software® to improve quality and mitigate risk across multiple internal areas, including mortgage lending, consumer lending, deposit accounts and more.

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its October 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting resilient purchase activity in the face of rising interest rates and affordability challenges. Despite a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, purchase lock volume grew by 12% month over month (MoM), signaling strong demand among homebuyers.

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today announced two key executive promotions that will position the company to deliver innovation faster across the company's entire capital markets platform, and to further expand the company's network of partners. Erin Wester has been promoted to chief product officer and Mike Vough has been promoted to head of corporate strategy.

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, is highlighting homebuyer assistance programs to support Veterans, service members and their surviving spouses in conjunction with Veterans Day and Military Family Appreciation Month, both observed in November. While service members are eligible for any of the 2,400-plus U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, DPR found there are 49 programs offering up to $117,000 in assistance specifically developed to help our military community members build, buy or make accessibility-related home renovations.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo has been selected by HousingWire as a 2024 Tech Trendsetter Award winner. In its sixth year, HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced today that Ajay Trilokeshwaran, Head of Keystone Platform, has been selected by HousingWire magazine as a 2024 Tech Trendsetter.

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Product, Sydney Barber, has been named a 2024 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire. The HW Tech Trendsetters awards program seeks to recognize the people who drive innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, has eclipsed its full-year 2023 growth through just the first nine months of 2024. The company has added 58 new independent mortgage bank, credit union and bank customers since the beginning of the year, bringing its total number of mortgage customers well north of 100, including 7 of the nation's top 15 retail lenders.

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today announced three major product releases: the expansion of its AI assistant suite, the introduction of Scenario Optimizer, and the free availability of Investor Pricing Insight to investor clients. These product updates build on the company's commitment to rapidly delivering high-impact solutions that tackle real-world challenges while helping clients maximize profitability.