Digital mortgage lender boosted second quarter loan production by 45 percent and says it’s on track to originate more than $1 billion in mortgages in Q3 for the first time in two years, but losses continue to mount. Continue reading
The lender boosted mortgage volume 25 percent from Q4 but suffered a $51 million loss, according to Q1 earnings data on Tuesday. CEO Vishal Garg said Better’s future “lies in Uberizing the loan officer.” Continue reading
Former operations head Sarah Pierce, who had accused Better CEO Vishal Garg of providing misleading information to investors in leadup to SPAC, faced $2.76 million judgment in countersuit. Continue reading
With new clients including USA Mortgage and New American Funding, Matic says it’s doing business with more 100 mortgage lenders and servicers that together process 20 percent of U.S. home loans. Continue reading
As Better reports $543 million 2023 loss, CEO Vishal Garg says the company has made fundamental changes to its business model that will help it pivot to providing purchase loans to homebuyers. Continue reading
If homebuyers are no longer willing to pay full commissions, what happens to lender programs that incentivize consumers to work with partner real estate agents? Continue reading
Borrowers can use the company’s Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes, and may qualify to buy with no down payment. Continue reading
Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them. Continue reading
With the addition of new partners serving 713,865 members, myCUmortgage says it’s now helping nearly 200 credit unions originate, underwrite and service conventional and government-backed home loans. Continue reading
After months of beta testing, the melloNow underwriting engine can analyze credit reports, detect fraud, and validate income and employment data without human assistance. Continue reading