Tech Pulse: Real estate referral landscape; new e-sign tool
Real estate agents are navigating a shifting lead-gen landscape — balancing referrals, paid portals like Zillow, and tech tools such as CRMs.
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Groundfloor Lending expands leadership team
The recent appointments of Patrick Donoghue as vice president and general manager, Kendall Bazan as vice president of revenue, and Andrew Hurd as vice president of risk mark the next chapter for Groundfloor Lending as it matures into a standalone brand under the Groundfloor umbrella.
Texans Credit Union announces 105% LTV financing option
The credit union introduced three new loan options to spur home purchase activity at a time when many homebuyers are sidelined.
Tech Pulse: eXp’s digital twin trend; lenders urged to build AI compliance
Executives from eXp Realty discuss the use of digital twins, while a new survey offers the chance to weigh in on AI implementation.
Future unveils Alpha, an in-house AI mortgage system
Future Mortgage is currently beta testing Alpha in-house and plans to roll it out to all brokers in the first quarter of 2026.
Anthony Hsieh reclaims the helm at loanDepot
Anthony Hsieh is back in the CEO role at loanDepot — the company he founded in 2010 — on a permanent basis. His focus will be on returning the mortgage lender to profitability and regaining market share, the company announced on Monday.
Michael Isaacs out as CEO of Go Mortgage
Staff at the Ohio-based Go Mortgage were told Monday that Isaacs’ tenure was over, and that majority owner Jordan Hansell is the interim CEO.
After the Bayview deal, what’s the refi strategy for Guild Mortgage?
Guild LOs said they have yet to receive any guidance on how the two platforms would collaborate after the deal closes.
Waltz raises another $25M to power international real estate investment
The company said it’s positioned to support up to $1 billion in loan volume, a move aligned with growing foreign demand for U.S. property.
Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans on fintech restructuring, use of cryptocurrency in mortgage and the fight against fraud.