Spencer Lee
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Chase, SoFi win AI search. How to fix your site to compete (opens the original)
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The new generation of home buyers is increasingly looking toward artificial intelligence in their search, and the trend means parties in the transactions — from builders to lenders — need to meet them where they are. Below we'll show you what to do to get your site tuned up in order to reach these potential clients. The current trajectory of the technology's development signals why strategies to develop AI-friendly websites are paramount for mortgage businesses today to not only maximize search
Property claim volume falls but payouts become costlier (opens the original)
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Property insurance claims are decreasing by volume but heading in the opposite direction in severity and cost, a trend that servicers will need to monitor as they work with homeowners following extreme weather events. The number of U.S. claim assignments dropped to 1.24 million in the second quarter, falling 12.2% on a year-over-year basis and 13% under the average over the same three-month period since 2021. Second-quarter trends were marked by an 18.7% drop in non-catastrophic claims, driving
VC investments in mortgage AI show how rivals will cut labor costs (opens the original)
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Recent capital raises at mortgage fintechs show which technology tools lenders value, and signal that measurable bottom-line results will drive future investor interest. While the latest funding announcements from Kastle and Celligence show that the ease of using today's platforms for originations is a feature both consumers and mortgage professionals appreciate today, promise also lies in adjacent segments, technology experts say. No tool can spur interest unless they prove they can reduce cost
Home buyers hold the clear upper hand in today's market (opens the original)
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Summer 2026 was the best buyer's market in over a decade, with concessions among August deals also at their highest since 2020, according to Redfin. Current trends affecting housing costs mean lenders and their real estate partners are likely to face choosy buyers, but the frequency of incentives offered also gives them the opportunity to market to pent-up purchase demand. "There are so many homes for sale that buyers are holding out for one that checks every box," said Amanda Peterson, a Redfin
Why servicers need to keep an eye on the Sun Belt states (opens the original)
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Three Sun Belt states reported the worst foreclosure rates in August at the same time national repossessions saw a significant spike, pointing to specific regions and pain points servicers will want to address. Nationwide, one in every 3,569 properties, representing 40,277 units, recorded a new default notice, scheduled auction or bank repossession last month, according to the latest foreclosure report from real estate data provider Attom. South Carolina came in with the worst foreclosure rate a
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