As mortgage rates continue to climb past the 7% mark, applications continued to take a step back following the New Year’s Day holiday. Demand decreased by 3.7% from the week prior, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported in its weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending Jan. 3. While mortgage application volume decreased on…
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California-based direct lender AmeriTrust Mortgage announced a new addition to its leadership team. The company welcomed veteran mortgage executive Jett Farrington this week as its new chief operating officer. Farrington joins a C-suite leadership team consisting of CEO Chad Schoep and chief financial officer Tapan Patel. The Arizona State University graduate announced his new role…
Real estate investment trust Redwood has expanded its home equity platform, Aspire, to include alternative loan products amid affordability challenges in the housing market, the company announced Tuesday. The move is part of a repositioning that includes branding of its jumbo loan platform, which will continue to operate under the Sequoia umbrella going forward. Through…
Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). This change — driven by ICE Mortgage Technology’s updated standards — promises enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and future-proof workflows. However, for many lenders and title agents, the path to compliance can be…