STRATMOR Group Announces Appointment Of Silvia Kennedy As Partner
STRATMOR Group announced the appointment of Silvia Kennedy as Partner.
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The Mortgage Collaborative Partners With TheZebra.com To Deliver A Seamless Home Insurance Shopping Experience
The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) has announced a strategic partnership with TheZebra.com, the easiest way to compare and buy insurance, that will give TMC’s lender members a direct way to connect borrowers with home insurance options at the point of mortgage origination.
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NEXA Lending Enters Strategic Investment And Phased Acquisition Agreement
NEXA Lending announced a strategic investment and phased acquisition agreement with Copper Ridge Ventures (CRV), a holding company for mortgage joint ventures owned by Tim Owens.
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ACES Report Shows Critical Defect Rate Falls To Annual Low
ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, released its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering Q4 2025 and the full calendar year (CY) 2025. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software. It said:
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Panorama Mortgage Group Rebrands To SimplyPMG
Panorama Mortgage Group, an independent mortgage bank, has rebranded all channels to SimplyPMG. The move, which reflects a change in direction as the company celebrates its 20th year in business, unites Alterra Home Loans, Travisa Financial and the parent company into one. With this rebrand, SimplyPMG is focusing its mission on guiding borrowers through the loan process with simplicity and better pricing.
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April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 2.4 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for April 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 2.4 percent from a year ago. Compared to March 2026, applications decreased by 10 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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CrossCountry Mortgage Cuts Closing Times By More Than Half And Drives Post-Closing Errors To Zero
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), a distributed retail mortgage lender, has transformed its closing operations through Blend Close, achieving dramatic gains in efficiency, accuracy, and borrower experience across its 1,000+ branch network.
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Click n’ Close Expands Whole Loan Trading Division
Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, announced the strategic engagement of Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group to support the expansion of its Whole Loan Trading division. The move is part of a broader initiative to grow Click n’ Close’s secondary market presence and offer whole loan trading opportunities across its government and specialty loan programs.
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Friday Harbor Receives AI Governance Compliance Attestation From Brody Gapp
Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, is the first mortgage technology provider to receive an AI governance compliance attestation from mortgage banking and financial services law firm Brody Gapp LLP.
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We Are Looking To Honor Industry Game Changers
For the second year we are recognizing new products or updates of existing products that solve a real industry sticking point and improve the mortgage process for the better. APPLY TODAY!
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