It’s time we put the guardrails up and protect consumers from abusive trigger leads  by Scott Olson, Rob Zimmer for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire While we can’t share their names, we can share their stories.  It’s the same one, over and over again. An individual, often for the first time, is engaging in one of the most important transactions of their lifetime: homeownership. Already intimidated by the multitude of financial requirements that come with…

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Property data collection-based appraisal waivers, UPD and the future of appraisals by Scot Rose for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In today’s mortgage landscape, appraisals are a critical component of the loan origination process. To stay competitive, lenders need to adopt a comprehensive approach to collateral management that reduces risk and provides value to their customers and partners in the mortgage ecosystem. Scot Rose from Class Valuation explores current…

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The Loan Store partners with Gateless for AI-powered mortgage underwriting by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage technology company Gateless is offering its flagship automated underwriting platform to a new lender. The Loan Store — a wholesale lender based in Arizona — will now use the Gateless Smart Underwrite platform, according to a recent announcement. The artificial intelligence-based platform, the latest addition to the Gateless…

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New objection to NAR settlement targets business practice changes, plaintiffs’ attorneys fees by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire After previously taking issue with some of the forms generated as a result of the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, University of Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier is now objecting to NAR’s settlement. In a document filed on Monday in U.S. District Court…

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