Private mortgage insurers again losing market share to FHA, VA

FHA premium cuts spur growth, but borrowers with stellar credit can still do better taking out conventional Fannie Mae- or Freddie Mac-eligible mortgages with private mortgage insurance. Continue reading

ICE on a signing spree for new ‘mortgage tech ecosystem’

In pursuit of a bigger slice of an estimated $14 billion market after Black Knight acquisition, Intercontinental Exchange signs 37 new Encompass clients and four new servicing clients. Continue reading

Marketing startup Collabra hires former Zillow, eXp Realty execs

Eric Bloomquist, Tara Clark and Cynthia Nowak all join the growing marketing company shortly after it launched a new platform for agents. The trio brings a ‘combined 60 years’ of experience. Continue reading

MI may be the key to help your clients afford a home right now

Mortgage insurance is often one of the smallest components of homeownership costs, accounting for only 1% to 3% of the total cost of owning a home. Continue reading

Delta Media’s new product makes a Pitch to the maturing CMA sector

Delta Pitch was developed as part of Delta Media’s pending fall 2022 launch of DeltaNET 7, an update of its customer relationship management and business marketing solution. Continue reading

Homegenius inks partnership with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Owned by parent company Radian, Homegenius will now be put to work by more than 50,000 agents under the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand. Continue reading

Polly integrated with all 6 primary mortgage insurers

The ability to retrieve quotes from private mortgage insurers helps borrowers assess their options and streamlines the mortgage insurance process for lenders. Continue reading

Full-service homegenius to boost CMA IQ of LeadingRE brands

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added a new technology company to its list of recommended business solutions providers. Continue reading

Strategy first — then technology, proptech leaders emphasize at ICNY

“Too many agents — and too many brokers, quite honestly — will go buy the next shiny thing without thinking about the strategy,” Homegenius executive Jose Perez said at ICNY Wednesday. Continue reading