Digital insurance marketplace Matic grows mortgage clientele

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

Better hiring real estate agents to originate mortgages in 26 states

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

NAR settlement may disrupt mortgage partner agent programs

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

Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states

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

With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions

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

MyCUmortgage signed 13 credit unions as new clients in 2023

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

Automating verifications lets loanDepot OK loans in minutes

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

Lone Wolf invites mortgage lenders onto its broker-agent tech platform

Better is the first lender to take advantage of the opportunity to generate prequalification letters for homebuyers through integration with Lone Wolf’s transaction management solution, Transactions. Continue reading

Ally Financial partners with HouseCanary to grow mortgage

Co-branded ComeHome solution on Ally’s website will provide would-be homebuyers with access to listings and loan options and encourage existing homeowners to explore refinancing and HELOCs. Continue reading

After downsizing, Better says it has cash to weather $340M Q3 net loss

A $565 million influx of cash from an August SPAC merger and a $1 billion reduction in annual expenses put Better on a footing to navigate a challenging market, executives say. Continue reading