Commission & Compensation Automation in 2026: Why Mortgage Lenders Can’t Afford Spreadsheets Anymore An operational and financial perspective for mortgage executives, finance teams, and branch leadership. Mortgage margins are tighter than they’ve been in years, and compensation complexity continues to increase. Here’s why commission automation has become operationally critical in 2026. [...]
FSBO.com Enters a New Era With Consumer-First Modernization FSBO.com, one of the longest-standing “For Sale By Owner” platforms in the United States, announced a new chapter following its acquisition by a newly formed ownership group led by Mike Kortas, Founder and CEO of NEXA Lending, alongside strategic partners including entrepreneur Brad [...]
Experian Acquires Own Up to Expand Mortgage Access and Consumer Home Loans in the Experian Marketplace Experian has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Own Up, an AI-powered mortgage shopping platform designed to help consumers purchase, refinance a home, or obtain home equity loans at a time when landing an [...]
Xactus Acquires Baleen Solutions, Expanding Intelligent Verification for Self-Employed Income Xactus, a fintech and market leader in verification solutions across financial services, has announced the acquisition of Baleen Solutions, a technology provider specializing in automated self-employed income analysis. The acquisition strengthens Xactus360, the company’s Intelligent Verification Platform™, by adding advanced income [...]
ACES Quality Management Acquires BaseCap Analytics to Expand Data Quality Automation ACES Quality Management, a provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced the acquisition of BaseCap Analytics, a data quality platform designed to help financial institutions monitor, validate, and test loan data at [...]
Snapdocs and MeridianLink Partner to Power Digital Home Equity Closings Snapdocs and MeridianLink have announced a new integration designed to modernize home equity lending. The partnership enables lenders to digitally originate and close HELOC and HELOAN transactions directly within MeridianLink® Consumer, delivering a faster, more accurate, and more seamless experience for [...]
MeridianLink Integrates Optimal Blue to Strengthen Mortgage Pricing Accuracy and Automation MeridianLink has announced a new integration with Optimal Blue, expanding the capabilities of MeridianLink® Mortgage and giving lenders seamless, real-time access to Optimal Blue’s product, pricing, and eligibility (PPE) engine directly within their loan origination workflow. The integration, announced January [...]
Lendware has announced the acquisition and rebranding of the operating assets of Aidium—a move that signals a meaningful shift in the mortgage CRM landscape. For mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan officers, this isn’t just a change in ownership; it’s a strategic bet on smarter growth, deeper borrower relationships, and AI-driven execution. [...]
Tidalwave Raises $22M Series A to Accelerate AI Adoption in Mortgage Point-of-Sale Tidalwave, an agentic AI-powered mortgage Point-of-Sale (POS) platform, has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by Permanent Capital, with participation from D.R. Horton, Inc., the nation’s largest homebuilder, and a follow-on from Engineering Capital. This new round [...]
Is Technology Finally Lowering the Cost to Originate—Or Are We Still Climbing? For Busy Lenders: The 60-Second Summary The average retail cost to originate in Q2 2025 is ~$11,800—slightly improved, but still historically elevated. Lenders using digital capabilities saw $1,700 in savings per loan and 5-day faster cycle times. Expect 2026 [...]
Stewart Expands Mortgage Services Portfolio with Acquisition of MCS’s Mortgage Contracting Services Division The mortgage servicing industry is seeing another major move. MCS, a leading national property services provider, announced an agreement to sell its Mortgage Contracting Services business line to Stewart Information Services Corp. — a global title and real [...]
Smarter, Faster Lending: How TRUE and Candor Are Bringing Instant Income Clarity to Loan Officers TRUE and Candor launch a first-of-its-kind solution that delivers verified, GSE-aligned income analysis in minutes—available to loan officers and branch teams, not just underwriters. In a major leap for mortgage automation, TRUE and Candor have joined [...]
Wilqo Joins Forces with Brimma to Supercharge AI for Lenders The acquisition unifies two innovators to deliver next-gen AI automation across LOS/POS, boosting speed, compliance, and borrower satisfaction. Wilqo, a leader in mortgage technology innovation, has acquired Brimma, a pioneer in AI-driven mortgage automation. This move unites two industry innovators under [...]
Reggora's 24-Hour Appraisal Solution: The Game-Changer Mortgage Lenders Have Been Waiting For The mortgage industry has a speed problem. While digital transformation has accelerated many aspects of the lending process, one critical bottleneck remains stubbornly resistant to change: appraisals. For lenders, this translates directly to longer closing times, frustrated borrowers, and [...]
Automated Property Condition Reports: Clear Capital’s Innovation That’s Transforming Appraisals Imagine a world where every property assessment is fast, reliable, and less subjective. Thanks to Clear Capital’s groundbreaking automated property condition reports (APCRs), that future is already here—and it’s revolutionizing the mortgage industry. For mortgage professionals, this innovation is not only [...]
The Tech Imperatives for Mortgage Lenders Heading into 2026 Why Mortgage Technology Matters in 2026 The mortgage industry is evolving rapidly. Rising borrower expectations, tighter margins, and regulatory demands mean lenders must embrace technology to remain competitive. By 2026, digital-first strategies will separate market leaders from laggards. Here are the seven [...]
How ChatMMI Is Helping Mortgage Lenders Make Faster, Smarter Decisions Mortgage professionals today are under pressure to move faster and make smarter decisions. That’s where ChatMMI comes in—an industry-first conversational AI tool from Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) that puts the power of real-time data at your fingertips. Skip the Dashboards—Just Ask [...]
Mortgage Advisor Tools vs Capterra: Which Is Best for Mortgage Tech? If you're in the mortgage industry and evaluating technology, Mortgage Advisor Tools is purpose-built for you — unlike Capterra, which is broad, generic, and lacks mortgage-specific depth. Here’s how they compare. Mortgage Advisor Tools vs Capterra: Comparison Table Feature Mortgage [...]
How Lenders Are Rebuilding Their Mortgage Tech Stacks in 2025 In 2025, the mortgage tech stack is being reimagined. Instead of buying monolithic systems or patching legacy tools, today’s lenders are assembling modular, best-in-class software across the loan lifecycle—from lead to close to post-funding engagement. This shift isn’t just about efficiency. [...]
Mortgage Tech Stack Comparison: How Today’s Lenders Build for Speed, Scale & Compliance What’s in a modern mortgage tech stack? For lenders and brokers, selecting the right mix of technology—LOS, CRM, POS, automation, and more—isn’t just a tech decision. It’s a growth strategy. In this guide, we compare the most important [...]
