HELOC, Non-QM processing, Jumbo Tools; STRATMOR on Housing Ecosystem; Rocket Lawsuit

On January 29 at 1PM ET, STRATMOR Group and T3 Sixty launch a new collaboration with a live T3 Insight TODAY webinar focused on the New Housing Services Ecosystem. (More below.) Things are evolving, or devolving, with compliance, and Blake Boss of ActiveComply joins Lenders One tomorrow to discuss what management should know about LOs & compliance. (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s are sponsored by Truework, the one verification solution to replace in-house waterfalls. Verify any borrower with a VOIE solution that automates the entire process to quickly deliver the most accurate and complete reports with broad GSE coverage. Today’s has an interview with Portnox's Denny LeCompte on the role of network access control, and how organizations can adapt security mindsets and practices to evolving audit and visibility demands.) Products, Services, and Software for Brokers and Lenders Home equity is not just for banks and credit unions. Independent Mortgage Bankers have a powerful opportunity to meet growing borrower demand with the right technology and execution. IMBs face distinct challenges and opportunities compared to depository lenders. FirstClose is built to support IMB workflows, helping them move faster, scale efficiently and deliver the modern home equity experience today’s borrowers expect. Designed to reduce operational complexity, FirstClose delivers configurable workflows, automated vendor ordering and a digital borrower experience that improves speed, transparency, and confidence. FirstClose will be on-site at the MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference, connecting with IMBs who want to launch or expand home equity lending without adding operational complexity. Attending IMB? Talk to Rob Pommier about how home equity can become a strategic growth channel for your organization.