Tag Archives: Rocket Mortgage

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 →

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 →

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 →

5 ways agents can stay competitive as the housing market remains hot

By Inman Content Studio | October 18, 2021 - 7:09 am |October 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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You may be wondering how you’re going to get through the fall. Here are five tips to help you stay competitive as buying season continues. Continue reading →

More lenders jumping the gun on historic Fannie, Freddie loan limits

By Matt Carter | October 13, 2021 - 12:17 pm |October 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage — the nation’s top two lenders — and at least five others are raising conforming loan limit to $625,000 ahead of an official FHFA announcement. Continue reading →

Are 15-minute mortgage loan approvals the future?

By Matt Carter | September 27, 2021 - 8:21 pm |September 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage loan approval in minutes. Continue reading →

United Wholesale Mortgage to launch in-house appraisal capability

By Matt Carter | September 15, 2021 - 1:36 pm |September 15, 2021 Uncategorized

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The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, is optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from roughly 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies. Continue reading →

Why Lower.com is about much more than mortgage rates

By Matt Carter | September 8, 2021 - 3:33 pm |September 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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There’s a backstory to Lower that explains why the company believes it can position itself as not just a lender, but “Everything for your home, for Lower.” Continue reading →

New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend’s Q2 revenue

By Matt Carter | August 23, 2021 - 3:42 pm |August 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1 million, up 46 percent from a year ago. Continue reading →

United Wholesale Mortgage purchase loan business up 288%

By Matt Carter | August 16, 2021 - 7:46 pm |August 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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UWM CEO Mat Ishbia emphasized the dramatic growth in purchase loan volume, saying the company’s relationships with mortgage brokers will help it stay profitable as mortgage rates increase and refinancings dry up. Continue reading →