Proper Rate taps mortgage veteran Chris Knapp as new president

Before executive roles at CrossCountry Mortgage, Draper and Kramer, and Wintrust, Knapp spent more than a decade as a loan originator and executive at Guaranteed Rate. Continue reading

AI mortgage tech provider Gateless beefs up integrations

New integrations with The Work Number and Informative Research are aimed at helping lenders speed underwriting approvals and reduce human error. Continue reading

Guaranteed Rate buys out partner in mortgage joint venture, Premia

Relocation and moving services provider Sirva Worldwide Inc. has agreed to sell its stake in Troy, Michigan-based Premia Relocation Mortgage LLC for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading

Guaranteed Rate rolls out ‘Same Day Mortgage’ nationwide

Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better’s “One Day Mortgage,” some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Gateless looking to ride automation wave

The mortgage technology company founded by Guaranteed Rate CEO is integrating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and partnering with Google Cloud, it was announced this week. Continue reading

Compass is launching its own mortgage company, OriginPoint

OriginPoint will provide origination services to consumers in select Compass markets by the end of 2021, marking the brokerage’s latest move toward an end-to-end transaction. Continue reading