Tell us about a time that tech totally screwed you over: Pulse

This week: Whether it was user error or a glitch in the matrix, tell us about a time tech totally screwed you over. Continue reading

Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers

Clever’s integration of Total Expert’s CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren’t already working with real estate agents. Continue reading

Attorney title opinions could give title insurers a run for their money

SingleSource Property Solutions and Voxtur launch an alternative to title insurance that’s designed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new guidelines in mind. Continue reading

Home sales projected to fall 16.2%, Fannie Mae says in new forecast

In projections released Monday, economists expect 5.78 million homes to change hands this year, representing a 16.2 percent decline from a year ago — a steeper drop than the 15.6 percent pullback forecast in July. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders use tech and local ties to grow national footprints

Atlanta-based direct mortgage lender Silverton Mortgage, a Snapdocs client, has added new branches in the Carolinas, Arkansas and Missouri over the past year. Continue reading

Nationwide appraisal ethics rule changes postponed until 2024

The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination. Continue reading

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