Total Expert integrates RatePlug to connect loan officers with agents

RatePlug, a marketing platform that connects mortgage loan officers and real estate agents, is now integrated into Total Expert, a customer relationship management solution. Continue reading

Stewart bolsters Midwest operations with Title First Agency acquisition

After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc. Continue reading

No flood of foreclosures to come in pandemic’s wake. Here’s why

Anyone believing but there will be a flood of homes that will be foreclosed on either toward the end of this year or in 2022 is likely to be disappointed. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading

Cloud providers are now big players in the mortgage process

Cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure not only provide flexibility to scale, but have also developed proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities that can be customized to meet the needs of mortgage lenders. Continue reading

Selling to buy? It should get easier in coming weeks, report says

Conditions should start to improve for buyers while remaining great for sellers if current trends hold, according to a new Redfin report. Continue reading

With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out

People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report. Continue reading

Opendoor’s mortgage attach rate jumps, but at what cost? Mike DelPrete

For any company attempting to generate profits from adjacent services, and there are a lot, mortgage remains hard. It is no panacea for profitability. Continue reading