REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY, MORTGAGE AND LENDING
MeridianLink | March 03, 2023
On March 02, 2023, MeridianLink®, Inc., one the leading provider of modern software platforms for consumer reporting agencies and financial institutions, announced that it received two HousingWire 2023 Tech100 Mortgage Awards. MeridianLink’s selection as a winner was based on its innovative approach to bring flexibility and improve browser experience, speed and insight to mortgage origination. In addition, a MeridianLink® company, OpenClose™, was identified because its 100% browser-based, omnichannel solutions empower lenders to enhance efficiencies, improve margins, reduce costs, and advance experience quality. These award-winning capabilities provide financial institutions with the robust technology they need to improve the experiences for loan officers and borrowers and close more loans.
The Tech100 program, now in its eleventh year, offers housing professionals a comprehensive list of the most innovative and influential organizations that can be used to identify partners and provide solutions to the daily challenges mortgage lenders face. Every year, the Tech100 program improves progressively more competitively, and the quality of applicants improves as the industry’s demand for technology increases. In its fourth year, the Tech100 program was presented in two groups, including HW Tech100 Real Estate and HW Tech100 Mortgage, to highlight the achievements and innovation of organizations within both sectors.
Chris Maloof, President of Go To Market, MeridianLink®, said, “It is a privilege to be selected once again as a winner of HousingWire’s renowned Tech100 award, and we are thrilled that our industry-leading offerings represent such a large percentage of the true mortgage loan origination systems on this year’s list.” He also said, “As lending progresses toward an increasingly digital future, MeridianLink® and OpenClose™ will continue offering world-class digital experiences built on innovative solutions. We are proud to give our customers choices that connect them with the same technology they need to outshine the competition.”
(Source – Business Wire)
About MeridianLink®
Founded in 1998, MeridianLink® enables digital lending and account opening for financial institutions and provides consumer reporting agencies with data verification solutions. Its cloud-based, scalable platforms support customers to build deeper relationships with consumers via data-driven, personalized experiences throughout the lending life cycle. Its established industry leaders continue to set the industry standard for web-based credit reporting and all sizes of financial institutions. Based in Costa Mesa (California), MeridianLink® has prioritized the democratization of lending for customers, businesses, and communities specializing in loan origination, mortgage systems, loan software and banking software.
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BROKERAGE, REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
United Real Estate | February 20, 2023
In Charleston, a unique real estate residential model is being introduced by two United Real Estate franchise owners who have partnered. The new model is unlike traditional brokerages, their office provides training, award-winning technology, and brokerage support without charges as a commission split from the agents.
For Winston Velpula and Brenda Daly, the co-owners, Charleston was an obvious choice with tremendous opportunities in the city. With a flourishing economy propelled by the presence of Fortune 500s and prominent employers, Charleston boasts numerous well-compensated employment opportunities. Additionally, the city's income per capita exceeds the national average by 4%. Furthermore, the city's metropolitan population of 800,000 contributes to a robust real estate market, which some consider nearly impervious to economic downturns.
Daly and Velpula know how to develop informed professionals with skills to achieve clients' goals. United | Charleston offers thorough agent training, focus, skill, and service development. Real estate agents are taught to do their research to make sure the property and its surrounding area are a good fit for a client. Marketing plans are modified to reach more buyers and develop more valuations based on competitive research. The office is in Mount Pleasant, off state highway 17, at 735 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 100.
About United Real Estate
United Real Estate is a division of United Real Estate Group, established in 2011, and aims to solve the challenges agents and brokers face in maintaining profitability in a competitive marketplace. With its agent-centric model, brokers can provide their agents with scalable technology solutions that reduce delivery costs as their businesses expand without having to split commissions. In addition, the company offers updated training, marketing, and technology tools to brokers and agents under a transaction-based agent commission model. United Real Estate, based in Dallas (Texas), operates in 32 states with 148 offices and around 18,000 agents. The company's sales volume for 2021 was more than$21.5 billion.
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, MORTGAGE AND LENDING
New American Funding | March 06, 2023
New American Funding, an independent mortgage lender, recently announced its partnership with Patch, the hyper-local news platform, to become its exclusive mortgage provider. Through this partnership, NAF will be featured prominently in Patch's weekly newsletters in more than 1200 communities worldwide and on the real estate and mortgage hub on each of Patch's community websites.
Patch offers unique news and information for over 1200 communities throughout the nation at present. By the end of the year, Patch plans to grow in a big way. With Patch, NAF is also a nationwide provider company, creating it as a natural partnership. By collaborating with NAF, Patch can offer its readers access to reliable mortgage services through a reputable provider. As Patch's growth continues, this partnership with NAF is poised to help both companies reach a wider audience and meet their business goals.
CEO and Co-Founder of New American Funding, Rick Arvielo, said, "As the way families find companies to work with evolves, so do the ways we can reach them," He also said, "This partnership will put our company in front of millions of people, giving us a great opportunity to educate them about the various loan options we offer and show them how we can help them achieve their dreams of homeownership."
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
About New American Funding
Founded in 2003 as an independently-owned and operated mortgage lender, New American Funding has 165 branch offices nationwide and a servicing portfolio of over 243,770 loans worth about $64.3 billion. J.D. Power in Customer Satisfaction in 2022 ranked New American Funding as #1 among Mortgage Servicers. Furthermore, in 2022, the company ranked 18th on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. The company provides its Loan Officers with cutting-edge tools to help them streamline the mortgage process and offers advanced career training. Based in Tustin (California), it is committed to providing impartial mortgage education to the broader public.
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