Rocket Mortgage, Solidifi among defendants in appraisal bias suit

Prosecutors allege appraisal that erased $220,000 from Denver duplex’s value discriminated against Black owner and thwarted her attempt to refinance at lower rates. Continue reading

HUD: Appraisal that erased $220K in home value was discriminatory

Appraisal management company Solidifi and lending giant Rocket Mortgage are also charged with violating the Fair Housing Act. Rocket says it expects to prevail. Continue reading

Real Matters hires new chief financial officer as revenue dwindles

Executives with the Canadian real estate tech company said its U.S. expansion plan and ambitious goals to grow its appraisal and title insurance market share are still in place. Continue reading

8 of 10 consumers prefer to close transactions in person

a new survey from Solidifi, a title and mortgage services provider, suggests otherwise. It found that eight of 10 consumers would prefer to close a transaction in person. The result suggests that it may be a while before “e-closings” become the norm, i… Continue reading