Doma announces more layoffs as cumulative losses top $300M

Layoffs of 561 workers are expected to generate $70 million in annual cost savings, buying time for digital title insurer to adapt its “instant underwriting” technology for purchase loans. Continue reading

First American touts Procision as ‘next-generation’ valuation model

The Procision AVM suite comes in three flavors for mortgage lenders, capital market investors, proptechs and real estate professionals. Continue reading

Better HoldCo partners with Palantir on mortgage marketplace

Better describes the Tinman Marketplace as “the next evolution of Better’s proprietary loan platform,” powered by Palantir’s Foundry operating system. Continue reading

Chinese real estate crash sparks mortgage boycotts

In China, most recent buyers of new apartments took out mortgages before their buildings were finished. Now many are threatening to not pay. Continue reading

Demand for mortgages hits lowest level in more than 20 years

High mortgage rates, challenging affordability and a gloomier economic outlook are keeping buyers on the sidelines, Mortgage Bankers Association forecaster Joel Kan said. Continue reading

The 25 fastest-growing real estate companies on the Inc. 5000 list

Mortgage, proptech, investment and property management companies ranked high among Inc.’s annual list of the fastest growing U.S. companies, including names like Orchard and Ribbon. Continue reading

LoanDepot accelerating layoffs, exiting wholesale business

The lender plans to boost revenue by growing purchase loan business and loan servicing portfolio, with digital HELOC also in the works, according to a second-quarter earnings call. Continue reading

Wells Fargo reportedly eyeing ‘major retreat’ from mortgage

Executives said to be concerned about reputational risk of correspondent lending channel, which has historically accounted for as much as half of the bank’s home loan business. Continue reading