Expansion

Choice Mortgage Group, a full-service lending firm, continues its growth path for 2025 with the addition of seasoned professionals and increased loan production.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million consumers, today announces the launch of AI Credit Disputes, a proprietary feature that helps users identify and correct errors on their credit reports today. Now available in the Kikoff app, AI Credit Disputes is the latest addition to the company’s growing suite of tools designed to help people access financial services, from which they were historically excluded. This launch is part of Kikoff’s broader mission to replace predatory products with radically affordable, effective solutions. 

A&D Mortgage, a provider of Non-QM and conventional mortgage solutions, has launched Prime Jumbo Blue, a significant enhancement to its product suite. The new program is designed to offer greater flexibility for borrowers seeking high-balance loans – now including eligibility for investment properties.

SettlementOne, a provider of credit reporting and mortgage verification services, announced the expansion of its partnership with Truv to include comprehensive asset verification capabilities. The new solution provides mortgage lenders with instant access to borrower asset data from over 13,000 financial institutions, featuring 90-day free data refreshes.

Flyhomes has secured $15 million in Series D funding, led by existing investors. This capital will be used to expand Flyhomes’ Buy Before You Sell program nationwide, helping more homebuyers unlock their next home before selling their current one through trusted loan officers and real estate agents.

Optimal Blue launched a new capability in its product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine that fully automates the process for a lock desk user to execute best efforts locks directly with participating investors via API.

Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, has tapped the recruiting expertise of father-and-son team Don and Corey Miller to help grow the company’s distributed retail channel.

A&D Mortgage, LLC (“A&D Mortgage”), a nationwide wholesale lender, has launched two new VA loan programs designed to help veterans, active-duty service members, and spouses purchase property with greater ease and flexibility.

BlackFin Group has launched its SELECT Advisory Program – an innovative solution designed to give mortgage lenders instant access to world-class mortgage expertise advisors without the hefty consulting price tag.

Usherpa, developers of a Customer Relationship Engagement Platform (REP) for the real estate and mortgage industry, announced that the company has expanded its local housing market video coverage to 97 U.S. markets, with plans to exceed 100 markets by the end of the year. These videos are Done-For-You Marketing gold that position Usherpa users as leaders in their markets.