ICE signs Raymond James Bank to use Encompass mortgage platform

In announcing the second Encompass deal this month, ICE cites investments in mortgage technology and data that automate and accelerate the lending process from start to finish. Continue reading

Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue

To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight’s loan origination and mortgage pricing businesses, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9 billion merger. Continue reading

New Black Knight integrations ‘close the loop’ on digital mortgages

Integration of Wolters Kluwer’s eNote and eVault capabilities into Black Knight’s digital closing solution, Expedite Close, eliminates the need for multiple vendors. Continue reading

Real estate transfer tax hikes create headaches for mortgage lenders

Federal regulations provide “zero tolerance” for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns. Continue reading

Black Knight expanding services it provides to growing mortgage broker segment

Cloud-based loan origination system, LoanCatcher, touted as providing the same level of technology employed by nation’s largest lenders. 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