MISMO launched a new standard that works to restore trust in security instrument data and reduces the financial burden of onerous verification requirements.
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SettlementOne, a provider of credit reporting, data, and verification solutions for the mortgage industry for more than 25 years, formed a strategic partnership with global analytics software leader FICO to integrate the FICO® Score Mortgage Simulator into its comprehensive suite of mortgage lending tools. The integration empowers lenders to provide precise, actionable credit insights to help improve borrower outcomes while streamlining the mortgage qualification process.
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The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) has raised $321,000 at its annual MBA Opens Doors Foundation Annual Charity Wine Auction during MBA’s Chairman’s Conference in Sea Island, Georgia. The proceeds will support the Foundation’s mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families caring for critically ill or injured children, allowing parents and guardians to be by a child’s side during treatment without fear of losing their home.
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Top-producing mortgage originator, coach, and #1 bestselling author of “How to Get Approval for the Best Mortgage Without Sticking a Fork in Your Eye” and “Journey to Success – 52 Weekly Habits You Can Master Without Sticking a Fork in Your Eye” Elysia Stobbe (NMLS #146751) has joined Planet Home Lending, a leading national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, as Branch Manager in Neptune Beach, Florida. Licensed in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and California, Stobbe brings more than 20 years of mortgage and real estate expertise to the Company.
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The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) released the following statement after House passage by voice vote of H.R. 2808, the “Homeowners Privacy Protection Act”.
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Clarifire, a provider of modern workflow automation, announced that Indiana-based Merchants Bank has selected CLARIFIRE ® as its proven process automation platform. A full-service bank with nationwide mortgage operations, Merchants Bank will use CLARIFIRE to drive greater efficiency across its servicing organization and deliver more responsive, rapid results to borrowers.
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ATTOM released its first quarter 2025 U.S. Home Flipping Report showing that 67,394 single family homes and condominiums were flipped in the first quarter of 2025, accounting for 8.3 percent of all home sales from January through March.
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MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808):
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Covius Services, LLC, a provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Title365 Holding Co., a national provider of title insurance and settlement services with deep integrations across industry platforms, from Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a digital origination platform for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders.
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