Top Headlines:
Empower LOS (formerly Black Knight) Rebrands as Dark Matter Technologies
Fannie Mae Credit Report & Credit Score Model Playbook
PHOENIX – July Market Snapshot
iEmergent Mortgage Opportunity Forecasts Update – August 2023
Optimal Blue: Weekly Market Update – 9/20/23
Dark Matter Technologies Launches to Revolutionize Mortgage Origination with Cutting-Edge Technology, Automation & Innovation
Maxwell’s Mini-Guide to Surviving Today’s Big Housing Market Reset
ICYMI: Capacity Expands All-In-One Support & Engagement Solution with 2 Key Acquisitions
Dark Matter Technologies Execs Talk Transition from Black Knight, Innovation in the Mortgage Tech Space
Thought Leadership:
iEmergent CEO, Laird Nossuli & Chief of Forecasting, Mark Watson: A Deep Dive Into iEmergent’s August Mortgage Forecast
Fannie Mae’s Mark Palim & Rachel Zimmerman: Workplace Flexibility May Help Address Affordability Concerns
Personnel Announcements:
Snapdocs Promotes Michael Sachdev to CEO; Aaron King Becomes Executive Chairman
Dark Matter Technologies New Leadership Team
Media:
(Podcast) Barefoot Innovation Podcast: FHFA’s Jason Cave on FHFA’s Goals to Modernize Mortgage Process with New Tech
(Video) Arch MI PolicyCast featuring Former FHA Director, Mark Calabria: Do Fannie & Freddie Still Matter?
(Video) CEO, Rich Gagliano Introduces You to Dark Matter Technologies
(Podcast) Chrisman Commentary 9.15.23 featuring SimpleNexus’ Lori Brewer on Tech Advancements
Garris Horn: Is the Terminator Back? HUD Terminates Mortgage’s DE Approval Under Credit Watch Initiative
(Podcast) Lykken on Lending: 09-12-2023 CFPB Issues RESPA Consent Orders over Event Tickets, MSAs, And Online Subscriptions
(Podcast) Lykken on Lending: 09-13-2023 Leadership Freedom and Leverage
Blogs:
MQMR Weekly FAQ: Mortgage Call Report Challenges
MQMR Weekly FAQ: Appraiser Independence Requirements – AMC Selection
Total Expert: See How Many Loans Are Hiding in Your Database with Customer Intelligence ROI Calculator
MGIC – Hispanic Marketing Resources for Lenders – Now Expanded
Curinos Perspective: The Risk of “Magical Thinking” In A Fed Funds Plateau
Maxwell: How to Leverage Soft Credit Pulls to Save Costs & Earn Borrower Business
Docutech: Lenders – Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Strategic Partnerships
Certified Credit: From Debt to Dream Home – Navigating Student Loans on the Path to Homeownership
Garris Horn Blog: The CFPB Just Got Checked – Using UDAAP to Regulate Discrimination Is Out of Bounds – At Least for Some
Maxwell eBook: Growing Your Mortgage Footprint: How to Launch New Loan Products, Channels & Geographic Expansion
Optimal Blue: New Whitepaper – MSR Broker Integration: Bringing Visibility & Timeliness to MSR Valuations, Front-End Pricing & Risk Management