With extensive product strategy and technology leadership experience in the real estate industry, Fortier will direct and continue to enhance the Paragon Connect system, which provides real estate agents on-the-go access to advanced agent-client collaborative features and business management tools.
Read More »Rate-Lock Activity Fell for the Second Consecutive Month in July
According to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor report, purchase locks fell 7.4% from June, while mortgage rates topped 7% in July for the first time since last fall. Click through to see the latest findings.
Read More »Gen Zers Finding More Credit Product Availability
The Q2 2023 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report reveals the latest credit trends as lenders have begun to tighten underwriting. Some 50% of Gen Zers surveyed say they plan to apply for new credit or refinance existing credit within the next year.
Read More »More Q2 Shoppers Seeking Homes in Other Markets
Realtor.com has found that more than 60% of all listing page views from the top 100 metros went to homes located outside the metropolitan areas where shoppers live.
Read More »Homebuyer Assistance Programs Experience Quarterly Uptick
According to a new report from Down Payment Resource, the number of homebuyer assistance programs available to help people finance homes inched forward 0.5%, offering more opportunities to those who remain financially worried about housing costs.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Smoothing the Road to e-Mortgages
As advancements are made in the tech world to optimize e-mortgages, the Five Star Institute and DocMagic will present a webinar discussing barriers that remain throughout the process, as well as embracing the customer service aspect of going all-digital.
Read More »AI and Mortgages: The Next Big Thing?
According to STRATMOR, a mortgage consulting firm, there is no version of the future that does not include AI. In their words, “that genie is out the bottle, and the only thing that will determine whether it will be good or ill will be the wishes we make.”
Read More »ATTOM Launches New Neighborhood Search Tool
A new turnkey application enables the integration of valuable neighborhood data into existing sites or the creation of custom-branded instances for clients.
Read More »Dan Kellet Tapped as New FirstClose CTO
The mortgage fintech provider has added a 10-year tech vet tasked with overseeing the company's IT and strategy spanning applications, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
Read More »Navigating the Wild, Wild West of Digital Closing Providers
Mortgage lenders are moving quickly to adopt digital closings, but Aaron Davis of AMD Enterprises and Florida Agency Network explains the challenge of determining an optimal partner.
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