The recent announcement of Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper represents more than just another M&A deal–it marks the beginning of a fundamental shift in how the market’s largest players view servicing portfolios and technology infrastructure, Blend’s Nima Ghamsari writes.
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Industry Briefs, March 12, 2025
Industry news from Redfin, Rocket Cos., Xactus, Polly, Uplist, Cordless.co, LendingPad, Mortgage Capital Trading, Blend, TransUnion, TrueWork, Calque and STRATMOR Group.

Industry Briefs Oct. 9, 2023
Industry news from Blend and Lender Toolkit.

#MBATech23: Executive Perspectives on Technology and Innovation
SAN JOSE, Calif.—In today’s competitive real estate finance environment, lenders and servicers need their technology teams and products to provide solutions—period.

Industry Briefs Mar. 30, 2023: Total Expert Updates on Salesforce AppExchange
Total Expert updated its products on Salesforce AppExchange, providing customers new ways to enhance the ROI of their Salesforce integrations.

#MBATech2022: Where We Are on the Digital Journey
LAS VEGAS—We have been hearing about digitalization of mortgages for years. What has been successful, and what has fallen short? Are lenders’ real-world results living up to the hype?

Industry Briefs Nov. 17, 2021: nCino to Acquire SimpleNexus for $1.2 Billion
nCino, Wilmington, N.C., announced it will acquire SimpleNexus, Lehi, Utah, for $1.2 billion.

Industry Briefs Feb. 16 2021
LodeStar Software Solutions announced an integration with Mortgage Coach, creator of the Total Cost Analysis Borrower Conversion Platform. This integration allows lenders of any size to include accurate closing provider fees when creating a Total Cost Analysis for borrowers.

Industry Briefs Jan. 12, 2021
Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance, New York, launched a new product for financing of Single-Family Home Rental Portfolios.

MBA Annual20: What 2020 Has Taught Us About Technology
Higher volume, lower interest rates and social distancing are changing customer expectations and mortgage industry technology.