Unify now drumming up business for mortgage lenders

Customer relationship management tools are no longer just about managing existing clients — they’re also becoming integral to generating and qualifying new leads. Continue reading

What the proposed CFPB rules mean for mortgage servicers

The CFPB introduced new rules that changes the game for mortgage servicers. Experts lay out the changes that await the servicing industry. Continue reading

SoftBank invests $500M in fintech startup Better.com

Better.com is set to receive $500 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, according to a WSJ article on Thursday. This places better.com’s valuation at $6 billion. Continue reading

Inman Tech Review: JetClosing is fueling mobile adoption of digital title and escrow

Maybe it feels to some that such a light, easy product can’t handle the financial and metaphorical weight of a closing, but JetClosing is an app that proves otherwise. Continue reading

Amid IPO craze, mortgage industry CEOs join Forbes’ billionaires list

Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage and Anthony Hsieh of loanDepot joined Rocket’s Dan Gilbert on Forbes’ list of billionaires after taking their companies public. They are now some of the richest men in the mortgage industry. Continue reading

Mortgage rates reverse course, dropping for first time in 2 months

After seven weeks of consecutive increases in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac’s most recent survey shows a decrease, giving borrowers the chance to refinance. Continue reading

Fed expects stronger economic recovery to come

During the most recent Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, the Federal Reserve reiterated its plan to maintain current economic policy until fiscal and economic goals are met. Continue reading