Industry Briefs, Jan. 16, 2026
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Snapdocs, MeridianLink Team; Snapdocs Announces Forward-Looking Webinar
Snapdocs, San Francisco, and MeridianLink, Costa Mesa, Calif., have announced an integration between Snapdocs and MeridianLink’s cloud-based consumer loan origination system.
It allows lenders to originate and close home equity lines of credit and home equity loan transactions entirely within MeridianLink Consumer. This will automate manual work, improve accuracy and create a faster, more seamless closing experience.
With the integration, lenders can create Snapdocs closings, including hybrid, eNote and fully digital, by leveraging remote online notarization directly within MeridianLink Consumer. Once the closing is complete, signed documents automatically flow from Snapdocs back to MeridianLink Consumer.
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Additionally, Snapdocs announced it will be hosting a webinar Jan. 21 delving into what’s ahead for the mortgage industry in 2026. It will be moderated by Snapdocs CEO Michael Sachdev and feature MISMO President Brian Vieaux and HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami.
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Friday Harbor Adds Fannie Mae Income Calculator to AI Originator Assistant
Friday Harbor, Seattle, announced the integration of its AI Originator Assistant with Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator, allowing lenders to instantly calculate qualifying income for borrowers with self-employment or rental income and gain enforcement relief from representations and warranties on income calculation for conventional loans.
By integrating the income calculator directly into the AI Originator Assistant, lenders can identify income issues at the start of the loan process, improve underwriting accuracy and give loan officers further confidence to move loans forward.
The Income Calculator will work alongside Friday Harbor’s borrower-specific checklist, real-time AI underwriting and scenario desk to simplify reviews of self-employment, business ownership and rental income. Loan officers and processors can upload tax returns, receive instant results and resolve flagged issues with clear guidance and retain the Findings Report to maintain eligibility for rep and warrant relief.
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LoanLogics Integrates LoanBeam Technology with ICE Encompass Partner Connect
LoanLogics, Jacksonville, Fla., announced its LoanBeam technology is now integrated with the ICE Mortgage Technology, Pleasanton, Calif., Encompass Partner Connect integration platform.
LoanBeam has been trusted by Encompass users to automate income calculation, document validation and underwriting package preparation–the new EPC integration has those same capabilities but rebuilt on an API-driven foundation.
For lenders already using LoanBeam within Encompass, the transition to EPC will be seamless. The enhanced API framework will allow clients to maintain their existing workflows while unlocking new automation, scalability and data-sharing capabilities.
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Gershman Mortgage Introduces Financing Program for Doctors, Advanced Medical Professionals
Gershman Mortgage, Chesterfield, Mo., announced it is now offering mortgages for doctors and advanced medical professionals.
“Medical professionals often graduate with significant student loan debt but have strong long-term earning potential,” stated Adam Mason, president of the Single Family Division at Gershman Mortgage. “This program is designed to remove common barriers to homeownership by offering flexible financing solutions that recognize their career trajectory and allow them to buy a home sooner.”
The program will provide loans with zero down payment and no private mortgage insurance and is available to U.S. citizens with a minimum 680 FICO score. It’s required to be their primary residence.
Qualified professionals include medical doctors, dentists or dental surgeons, psychiatrists, pharmacists, veterinarians, podiatrists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, as well as medical residents, fellows or interns.
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WFG National Title Insurance Co. Provides WFG Key to Real Estate Agent Clients
WFG National Title Insurance Co., a Williston Financial Group company, Portland, Ore., has rolled out WFG Key to the company’s real estate agent clients.
It’s a financial clarity and scenario-planning tool designed to support the questions consumers tend to ask their real estate professionals, including affordability and monthly payments in addition to pricing strategy, proceeds and long-term value. They will be able to instantly calculate monthly payments, affordability and cash-to-close; model cost-to-hold scenarios; compare rent-versus-buy outcomes; and evaluate multiple offer scenarios side-by-side, among other features.
It will help real estate agents provide informed guidance while reducing friction and uncertainty and position them as trusted advisers.
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