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Alex Madonna departs loanDepot, starts Trust One Financial

2+ day, 26+ min ago  (477+ words) loanDepot executive vice president Alex Madonna confirmed he is leaving the company after 16 years. He also announced he founded Trust One Financial, which is expected to open for business in early April. " AI Summary Just months after loanDepot's Alex Madonna…...

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housingwire.com > articles > announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners

Announcing the 2026 TECH100 Mortgage Winners

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (186+ words) Lesley is Program Manager for HousingWire's Editor's Choice Awards. Lesley has a versatile marketing background with more than ten years of experience in a number of different industries ranging from healthcare to real estate services. During the course of her…...

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housingwire.com > articles > the-architecture-of-ambition-kind-lending-and-candid-partner-to-redefine-the-mortgage-enterprise

The architecture of ambition: Kind Lending and CANDID partner to redefine the mortgage enterprise

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (277+ words) How a unified technology strategy is powering Kind Lending's next phase of national scale The move marks a definitive departure from the industry's reliance on fragmented legacy technology. By adopting CANDID's unified, scalable ecosystem, Kind Lending is moving to eliminate…...

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housingwire.com > articles > the-rise-of-credit-solutions-in-lending-why-loan-officers-with-credit-tools-find-more-success

The rise of credit solutions in lending: Why loan officers with credit tools find more success 

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (496+ words) A credit report shows a score and a list of tradelines. It does not show what to do next. When qualification hinges on small swings in a score, borrowers need coaching that translates data into actions. That is where modern…...

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housingwire.com > articles > mortgage-servicers-digital-experience

Mortgage servicers lag in digital experience

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (453+ words) An inaugural J.D. Power study reveals that mortgage servicers lag in mobile app development, impacting customer satisfaction. While some servicers meet industry standards, many apps lack features that add real value, leading to uneven digital experiences compared to other financial services....

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housingwire.com > articles > making-the-7-day-refi-reality-modernizing-mortgage-appraisals

Making the 7-day refi reality: Modernizing mortgage appraisals

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (322+ words) For many borrowers, the appraisal is the most stressful step in a refinance: part mystery, part high-stakes hurdle. Will the home appraise high enough? Will it delay closing? What actually determines the final value? Lenders can help ease these concerns…...

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housingwire.com > articles > the-new-battlefront-in-lending-payment-intelligence-buyer-retention-and-the-capital-rails-that-will-decide-2026-purchase-winners

The new battlefront in lending: Payment intelligence, buyer retention, and the capital rails that will decide 2026 purchase winners 

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (857+ words) This is the same inflection point identified in my previous HousingWire piece on affordability-first search and the revival of patent claims, where the industry stands at a crossroads between outdated rate-forward thinking and a payment-aware paradigm." 20262027 will be defined by…...

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housingwire.com > articles > the-mega-lender-myth-why-consolidation-wont-deliver-the-holy-grail

The mega-lender myth: Why consolidation won't deliver the holy grail

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (574+ words) Every few years, someone in mortgage lending announces that we're witnessing the dawn of the super-lender era. This time, they say, it's different. The big players have the technology, the capital and the market conditions to finally achieve total vertical…...

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housingwire.com > videos > from-refis-to-home-equity-timothy-bowler-breaks-down-how-ice-mortgage-technology-is-helping-lenders-win

From refis to home equity: Timothy Bowler breaks down how ICE Mortgage Technology is helping lenders win

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (275+ words) From compliance to scalability, Bowler's insights demonstrate how proven technology allows teams to act quickly while maintaining compliance. "One word" is scale," Bowler said." Sanchez noted ICE's unique footprint. "Our clients are continuously pushing us to" unify those data sets…...

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housingwire.com > videos > ai-compliance-innovation-seth-hooper-on-mortgage-cadences-blueprint-for-the-future

AI, compliance & innovation: Seth Hooper on Mortgage Cadence’s blueprint for the future

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (516+ words) What if following the rules was partnered with the fastest path to innovation? Mortgage Cadence's Chief Product Officer shares details on his role with Diego Sanchez on why compliance is no longer just a safety net " it's a strategic advantage....