Author Archives: Matt Carter

Fed tapering starts now, markets unfazed

By Matt Carter | November 3, 2021 - 8:30 pm |November 3, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Federal Reserve this month will begin drawing down the support it’s provided to mortgage rates during the pandemic. Continue reading →

LoanDepot building purchase loan business as rising rates stunt refis

By Matt Carter | November 3, 2021 - 12:02 am |November 3, 2021 Uncategorized

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Joint ventures with homebuilders and referral relationships with real estate agents are helping fuel loanDepot’s partner channel. Continue reading →

Microsoft ups cloud capabilities for mortgage lenders

By Matt Carter | November 2, 2021 - 9:09 pm |November 2, 2021 Uncategorized

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Microsoft is bolstering its cloud capabilities with a new offering tailored to meeting the privacy, security and regulatory compliance needs of financial services companies. Continue reading →

Homeowners leaving forbearance now more likely to need help

By Matt Carter | November 2, 2021 - 12:34 pm |November 2, 2021 Uncategorized

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More than 500,000 borrowers are in loss mitigation after pandemic relief from monthly mortgage payments expires, according to Black Knight’s latest Mortgage Monitor Report. Continue reading →

Rocket Mortgage partners with Salesforce to extend tech to lenders

By Matt Carter | October 29, 2021 - 8:08 pm |October 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Nation’s biggest mortgage lender sees “significant” market opportunity to provide its technology via Salesforce Financial Services Cloud. Continue reading →

Knock focused on winning agents’ trust

By Matt Carter | October 29, 2021 - 7:30 pm |October 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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In case they’re not getting the message, Knock’s booth at Inman Connect Las Vegas sported a banner that read, “In Agents We Trust.” Continue reading →

Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages

By Matt Carter | October 28, 2021 - 1:13 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles. Continue reading →

Maxwell will use $52.5M Series C raise to help small, midsize lenders

By Matt Carter | October 27, 2021 - 1:35 pm |October 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Local knowledge and relationships could give smaller lenders a leg up in purchase-mortgage driven market — if they have the right technology. Continue reading →

RealSure, Realogy’s iBuyer joint venture, gets first CEO

By Matt Carter | October 26, 2021 - 10:37 pm |October 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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Entrepreneur Katie Finnegan is tasked with “simplifying the consumer experience without removing the personal relationship with an agent.” Continue reading →

What do ‘one-stop shop’ brokerages offer agents?

By Matt Carter | October 26, 2021 - 8:15 pm |October 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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With more real estate brokerages doing business as “one-stop shops” — providing mortgage, title and closing services — not only consumers, but agents are faced with a choice: What’s the best model for me? Continue reading →