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ACES Quality Management Earns 2026 HousingWire TECH100 Company Recognition

DENVER, Colo., Feb 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced HousingWire has named ACES a 2026 TECH100 winner for the twelfth consecutive year.

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The HousingWire TECH100 award recognizes the most innovative technology companies shaping the housing economy. ACES was selected for the continued advancement of its flagship ACES Quality Management & Control® platform, which helps lenders and servicers reduce risk, improve audit consistency and translate regulatory complexity into actionable insight.

“This recognition reflects the critical role quality, compliance and clarity play in today’s mortgage environment,” said Trevor Gauthier, CEO of ACES Quality Management. “As regulations evolve and data becomes more complex, lenders and servicers need technology they can trust to deliver real, measurable results.”

In 2025, ACES expanded its enterprise quality management platform with the launch of ACES Intelligence™, the mortgage industry’s first AI-powered quality control engine. The company also enhanced audit data capture and analysis through solutions such as ACES DATABRIDGE and a cloud-based Data Import Tool, while completing more than 7.2 million compliance audits across origination, servicing and post-closing operations.

“The 2026 Tech100 honorees represent the companies pushing housing forward in real, measurable ways,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire. “They’re building technology that solves core industry challenges, from operational efficiency to better consumer experiences, and setting a higher standard for what innovation in housing truly looks like.”

HousingWire’s complete list of 2026 TECH100 winners can be viewed here.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision. Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation’s most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

Over 70% of the top 20 independent mortgage lenders;
7 of the top 10 loan servicers;
11 of the top 30 banks; and
3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, ACES Flexible Audit Technology® enables independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions to easily manage and customize the system to their specific needs without relying on IT or outside resources. With ACES’ AI-powered capabilities, audit teams can translate complexity into clear insights and accelerate performance.

Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

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iEmergent earns third HousingWire Tech100 recognition for mortgage forecasting and market intelligence

Award honors expanded dashboards and highly accurate forecasts that help lenders pinpoint and act on emerging demand

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry’s top technology distinction. iEmergent was selected for its continued expansion of data-driven tools that help lenders identify where mortgage demand is emerging and how to act on it.

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Over the past year, iEmergent built on the market intelligence dashboards that helped it earn 2025 Tech100 recognition by expanding the suite with new tools for competitive benchmarking, market analysis and broker performance. Introduced in October, the latest dashboards give lenders faster, more flexible ways to analyze HMDA data, track shifting market conditions and identify high-potential partners across retail, wholesale and correspondent channels. iEmergent also released a new six-year forecast accuracy analysis showing its U.S. purchase mortgage projections continue to outperform other publicly available forecasts, reinforcing the reliability of the intelligence powering both Mortgage MarketSmart and the dashboard suite.

“Knowing where mortgage demand is emerging only matters if lenders can act on it,” said Laird Nossuli, CEO of iEmergent. “Our market intelligence is designed to turn complex data into clear direction, helping lenders prioritize markets, align teams and make confident decisions about where to grow, even as conditions shift.”

“Today, technology is the business strategy. The right tech stack now determines who can recruit top talent, gain market share and expand margins,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “The 2026 Tech100 honorees bring both innovation and impact. They’re growing, their teams are winning and they’re pulling ahead in the race for scale and consumer relevance.”

iEmergent’s flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, delivers highly accurate origination forecasts combined with demographic, economic, housing and loan production data to give lenders a clear, geographic view of how mortgage markets are changing. iEmergent’s solutions are used by banks, credit unions and independent mortgage banks to evaluate market opportunity, assess competitive dynamics and guide strategic growth decisions.

Launched in 2013, HousingWire’s Tech100 awards spotlight the most innovative and impactful technology organizations in housing. The program includes two categories: Tech100 Mortgage, which recognizes companies transforming the mortgage process, and Tech100 Real Estate, which honors technology firms reshaping the home sales experience.

The full list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners is available at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About iEmergent

Founded in 2000, iEmergent provides mortgage lending forecasts and analytics to the lending, housing and real estate industries. The company offers an extensive variety of forecast and market intelligence products, including Mortgage MarketSmart, a visualization tool that helps lenders quantify how mortgage markets will change. For more information, visit https://www.iemergent.com.

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Argyle earns third HousingWire Tech100 recognition for income, employment and asset verification solutions

Award honors Argyle's continued innovation, including expanded verification capabilities

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry’s top technology distinction. The recognition reflects Argyle’s continued product innovation and measurable impact across the mortgage industry.

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In 2025, Argyle expanded its consumer-permissioned verification capabilities with verification of assets, powered by Mastercard’s open finance technology, and Doc VOI, an automated document-based fallback that expands borrower coverage while reducing manual processing. That same year, the company delivered measurable results for lenders nationwide, including millions of dollars in annualized savings, faster loan-cycle times and increased access to representation and warranty relief from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

“Being named to HousingWire’s Tech100 Mortgage list for the third time is a powerful affirmation of the real-world impact our technology is delivering for lenders,” Argyle CEO Shmulik Fishman said. “Over the past year, we’ve expanded our platform to deliver a complete waterfall that includes consumer-based income, employment and asset verifications as well as automated document-based income verifications. That consolidation reduces complexity for lenders and sets a new standard for how borrower data should be verified.”

“The 2026 Tech100 honorees represent the companies pushing housing forward in real, measurable ways,” said Sarah Wheeler, editor-in-chief at HousingWire. “They’re building technology that solves core industry challenges, from operational efficiency to better consumer experiences, and setting a higher standard for what innovation in housing truly looks like.”

Argyle covers approximately 90% of the U.S. workforce and is deeply integrated with the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale and loan-origination systems, including Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology and the nCino Mortgage Suite, enabling lenders to modernize verification workflows without disrupting existing operations.

Launched in 2013, HousingWire’s Tech100 awards recognize the most innovative and impactful technology organizations in housing, offering industry recognition and increased visibility among potential customers and partners. The program includes two categories: Tech100 Mortgage, honoring companies transforming the mortgage process from origination through secondary markets, and Tech100 Real Estate, which recognizes technology firms reshaping the home sales experience.

The full list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners is available at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About Argyle:

Argyle is the leading provider of direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verifications, making it fast and easy to gain secure and reliable access to the most complete real-time datasets stored in consumers’ payroll and bank accounts. With Argyle, lenders automate verification workflows to save time, reduce fraud and compliance risks, lower costs and build better product experiences. As an authorized report supplier for Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® validation service and an approved service provider supporting Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor® asset and income modeler (AIM), Argyle empowers mortgage lenders to auto-retrieve paystubs and W-2s, understand consumers’ ability to pay and improve loan quality—all at up to 80% less cost. Argyle’s commitment to innovation is backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Checkr, Mastercard, Rockefeller Asset Management and SignalFire.

For more information on Argyle’s industry-leading verification platform, visit https://argyle.com/.

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Down Payment Resource makes HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list for expanding access to homeownership

The HW Tech100 recognizes the most innovative and impactful technology companies serving the mortgage industry

ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with down payment programs, has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list. DPR first appeared on the HousingWire Tech100 list in 2017.

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DPR connects lenders, real estate professionals and consumers with the nation’s more than 2,600 homebuyer programs, helping borrowers overcome affordability barriers and achieve sustainable homeownership. In January, DPR released new insights from its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index, identifying more than 2,600 homebuyer programs nationwide — a 6% year-over-year increase — underscoring the role these programs continue to play as affordability pressures persist. DPR also expanded adoption of its lender tools, helping teams integrate program eligibility into everyday workflows, reducing manual research and improving borrower outcomes.

DPR’s product suite includes the DPA Directory, a centralized hub that allows product and capital markets teams to evaluate and select homebuyer programs nationwide. The Loan Officer Portal automatically matches borrowers to company-approved programs, while the Underwriter Portal provides real-time access to eligibility criteria, overlays and documentation requirements. DPR’s Consumer Portal offers personalized landing pages that allow homebuyers to explore program options early, generating better-prepared leads for lenders and real estate partners.

By integrating with the Encompass® LOS, DPR eliminates the need for manual program research and reduces friction between origination and underwriting. Loan officers gain instant visibility into benefit amounts, eligibility criteria and approval workflows, while selected programs flow seamlessly downstream. By automating DPA discovery and compliance, DPR enables lenders to confidently offer more financing options, improve borrower satisfaction and expand market reach.

Beyond origination, DPR delivers data-driven insights that help lenders identify missed opportunities. Its Declined Loan Analysis applies DPR’s nationwide program database to lenders’ declined applications, revealing how many could have been approved with the right support. Recent analyses show that up to 40% of declined purchase loans may have been eligible for assistance, translating into a potential 2% to 5% lift in production without additional marketing spend. On average, each declined borrower qualified for 10 potential programs, underscoring that awareness, not access, is often the primary barrier.

“As affordability pressures persist nationwide, down payment programs continue to play a critical role in helping borrowers bridge the gap to homeownership,” said Rob Chrane, founder and CEO of Down Payment Resource. “Our focus is on making these programs easy to find, easy to use and fully embedded into lending workflows so lenders can turn qualified demand into sustainable homeownership opportunities. We’re honored to be recognized by HousingWire for the impact our technology is making.”

For a complete list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

ABOUT DOWN PAYMENT RESOURCE:

Down Payment Resource (DPR) is the housing industry authority on homebuyer program data and solutions. With a database that tracks more than 2,600 programs and toolsets for mortgage lenders, multiple listing services (MLSs) and API users, DPR helps housing professionals connect homebuyers with the assistance they need. DPR frequently lends its expertise to nonprofits, housing finance agencies, policymakers, government-sponsored enterprises and trade organizations seeking to improve housing affordability. Its technology is used by seven of the top 25 mortgage lenders, two of the largest real estate listing websites and 600,000 real estate agents. For more information, visit www.downpaymentresource.com/.

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Dark Matter Technologies named to HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list for AI-supported, scalable mortgage platforms

The Tech100 honors technology organizations advancing efficiency, automation and connectivity across housing finance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced it has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list, recognizing companies whose technology solutions are shaping the future of the mortgage industry. This marks the company’s third appearance on the Tech100 list.

Image caption: Dark Matter Technologies.

Dark Matter’s recognition reflects continued momentum across its open, scalable technology stack, led by the Empower® loan origination system (LOS), Aiva® artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities and the Elevate℠ Loan Servicing Solution. Together, these platforms help lenders and servicers reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy and scale operations more efficiently in a rapidly evolving market.

The Empower LOS unifies loan origination, point-of-sale and exception-based process automation within a single configurable platform. Fully integrated borrower, broker and loan officer POS’s provide real-time access to shared data, enabling faster communication and greater transparency throughout the loan lifecycle. Empower’s open architecture and Developer Platform enable financial institutions to connect, embed, or extend tools via secure APIs, eliminating vendor bottlenecks and accelerating innovation.

Embedded directly within the Empower platform, Aiva powers the system’s automation and document intelligence capabilities. When lenders deploy Empower, they gain access to Aiva’s ability to extract, validate and structure data from loan documents inside the LOS using deterministic, explainable rules. This embedded approach reduces manual review, improves data quality and allows teams to focus on exception handling and borrower engagement rather than repetitive processing tasks.

Alongside the Empower LOS, Dark Matter’s stack includes the Elevate Loan Servicing Solution, which has gained momentum through recent client signings and product enhancements. Designed to support the full servicing lifecycle, Elevate delivers configurable workflows, seamless data continuity and the flexibility to scale as portfolios and market conditions change. By extending Dark Matter’s automation-first approach into servicing, Elevate helps organizations strengthen borrower relationships while maintaining operational efficiency and control.

“Being named to HousingWire’s Tech100 list again reflects our focus on building open, intelligent platforms that remove friction from mortgage operations,” said Sean Dugan, CEO of Dark Matter Technologies. “By combining automation, AI and interoperability across origination and servicing, we help our clients move faster, operate more efficiently and deliver better experiences for borrowers.”

Dark Matter also supports seamless collaboration across the mortgage ecosystem through the Exchange℠ Service Network, a standardized marketplace that enables lenders, servicers and settlement service providers to exchange data through secure APIs. Integrated with major systems of record, the Exchange Service Network centralizes ordering, data aggregation and product selection while reducing redundant data entry and system complexity.

“[These companies are] building technology that solves core industry challenges, from operational efficiency to better consumer experiences, and setting a higher standard for what innovation in housing truly looks like,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire.

For a complete list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

ABOUT DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGIES:

Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry’s leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers powerful technology with unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders, servicers and companies nationwide. For more information, visit www.dmatter.com.

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Friday Harbor named to HousingWire’s 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list for advancing AI pre-underwriting

Earlier underwriting insight helps lenders deliver cleaner files and faster execution

SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, an award that recognizes the most innovative technology companies shaping the future of mortgage lending. Friday Harbor was selected for advancing the use of artificial intelligence to bring underwriting insight earlier in the loan lifecycle, helping lenders surface and resolve potential issues before files reach final underwriting. Friday Harbor’s approach has been adopted by approximately 25 lenders, including two of the top 10 independent mortgage banks.

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After completing a $6 million seed funding round last April, Friday Harbor released a series of platform features designed to address common sources of underwriting conditions and investor repurchase risk. These include an integration with Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator, AI review of appraisal files and photos and the ability to apply lender and investor underwriting overlays. To support enterprise deployment, Friday Harbor also introduced a direct integration with Encompass® from ICE Mortgage Technology, along with an open API framework that simplifies custom integrations.

“Underwriting is most effective when it happens before risk and defects are embedded in the file,” said Theo Ellis, co-founder and CEO of Friday Harbor. “By applying underwriting standards earlier in origination, lenders reduce rework, shorten clear-to-close timelines and deliver stronger execution downstream.”

Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting platform analyzes borrower documents, appraisals and income calculations against investor guidelines and lender overlays as loan files are assembled, allowing lenders to identify and resolve potential issues before files reach final underwriting. This approach helps teams deliver cleaner files, achieve fewer underwriting touches and improve productivity across production and fulfillment teams.

Launched in 2013, HousingWire’s Tech100 award spotlights the most innovative and impactful tech organizations in housing. The award is broken into two categories: the Tech100 Mortgage Award recognizes technology firms that are revolutionizing the mortgage process, while the Tech100 Real Estate Award recognizes tech companies that are changing the home sales process.

For a complete list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor is an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps lenders identify and resolve potential issues earlier in the origination process. By analyzing borrower documents, appraisals and income calculations against investor guidelines and lender overlays, the platform helps teams deliver cleaner files, achieve fewer underwriting touches and improve individual productivity. For more information, visit https://fridayharbor.ai/.

Tags: @HousingWire #Tech100 #MortgageTech

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Informative Research earns HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 recognition for simplifying credit and verification workflows

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that it has been honored on the annual HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 list. The award honors the technology providers driving meaningful change in the mortgage industry. IR was recognized for its innovative credit, verification and borrower data solutions backed by expert support, enabling lenders to better manage the rising cost of consumer data.

Image caption: 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Honoree Informative Research.

IR delivers a comprehensive suite of tools that support credit and verifications. By simplifying a lender’s tech stack and unifying key processes, IR supports stronger lending decisions, reduces costs and improves pull-through at every stage of the loan origination process. In 2025, IR introduced Action Center, a client-facing workspace that combines order visibility, audit trails, task management, and self-service controls. It gives lenders tools to update borrower information, manage product settings, trigger refreshes, review verification results, and access automated recommendations.

“This HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 recognition reflects the real-world impact Informative Research is making for lenders navigating an increasingly complex origination environment,” said President Matt Orlando at Informative Research. “From enhancing Action Center to expanding integrations that strengthen income and employment verification, we continue to invest in solutions that simplify the lending process, improve decisioning and help our clients operate with greater speed, transparency and confidence.”

IR also delivered 5 new integrations to enhance its technology suite, including expanding its payroll provider network for mortgage lenders assessing income through Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor (LPA) asset and income modeler (AIM), which increased lenders’ access to rep and warrant relief when using AccountChek for automated verification of income and employment (VOIE). Another integration added The Work Number® Report Indicator from Equifax to IR’s integrated suite of mortgage credit and verification tools, empowering lenders with an Equifax credit report alongside an indicator of employment status earlier in the mortgage qualification process.

Explore the full list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 honorees: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About Informative Research

Informative Research, a Stewart company, is a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community. The solutions provider currently serves mortgage companies, banks and lenders throughout the United States. The company is recognized for streamlining the loan process with its straightforward service model, progressive solutions and cutting-edge technology. To learn more, visit https://www.informativeresearch.com.

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NotaryCam receives HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 award for 8th consecutive year

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization (RON) and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced it has been recognized among the 2026 HousingWire Mortgage Tech100. The award spotlights the fintech organizations impactfully innovating mortgage operations and processes. NotaryCam is honored for helping lenders reduce operational costs, accelerate transaction speeds and increase borrower satisfaction.

Image caption: 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Honoree NotaryCam.

“Earning a HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 award for the eighth consecutive year is a testament to NotaryCam’s unwavering commitment to advancing digital transformation in mortgage closings,” said NotaryCam President Brian Webster. “Lenders continue to turn to our platform because it delivers measurable efficiency, lower costs and a better borrower experience, without compromising security or compliance. We are proud to help move the industry forward with accessible, scalable digital closing options.”

In 2025 alone, NotaryCam completed more than 238,000 notarizations and more than doubled its credit card transaction volume. This marks over 2 million successful notarizations since the company’s inception. NotaryCam expanded existing partnerships and integrated with several additional partners increasing its footprint in mortgage servicing and originations. The company onboarded more than 60 new enterprise clients and 149 independent notaries. Throughout this growth, NotaryCam continued to demonstrate consistently high customer satisfaction, underscored by its Net Promoter Score of 88 from 13,431 responses with a mean score of 9.6 and a Trustpilot score of 4.9.

NotaryCam’s eClose360® platform is trusted by more than one million users globally, providing an end-to-end eClosing solution to address the need for digital transformation in mortgage closings. The company’s “Done For You” eClosing program has increased industry adoption of RON by facilitating the transition to full digital closings, offering eNote creation and an eVault.

“Technology is no longer a nice-to-have, and it’s not defined by partnership announcements that fail to deliver meaningful progress,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “Today, technology is the business strategy. The right tech stack now determines who can recruit top talent, gain market share, and expand margins. The 2026 Tech100 honorees bring both innovation and impact. They’re growing, their teams are winning, and they’re pulling ahead in the race for scale and consumer relevance.”

Explore the full list of 2026 HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 award recipients: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About NotaryCam, a Stewart Company

NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company, is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for more than a million customers across the United States and more than 146 countries. The company’s eClose360® platform delivers the “perfect” online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction where RON is allowed and supports all eClosing scenarios with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. In addition to real estate transactions, NotaryCam provides RON services to many Fortune 500 companies as well as small and midsize businesses. The company also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating and the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) amongst the best global tech brands.

Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

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Class Valuation named to HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list for advancing appraisal technology and service innovation

The Tech100 honors companies whose technology solutions are shaping the future of mortgage finance

TROY, Mich., Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), has been named to HousingWire’s 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list, recognizing the most innovative and impactful technology organizations serving the mortgage industry. Class Valuation has earned multiple Tech100 honors over the years, reflecting its sustained leadership in appraisal modernization through advanced technology, scale and data-driven workflows. Backed by a nationwide panel of nearly 20,000 state-certified appraisers, the company delivers faster, higher-quality valuations that help lenders close more loans, reduce risk and streamline operations.

Image caption: Class Valuation.

Over the past year, Class Valuation accelerated innovation across its cloud-based appraisal platform, which unifies order management, quality control and analytics into a single workflow. Its SMART Assign technology uses AI-driven logic to match the most qualified appraiser to each assignment, while the Class INtelligence Suite applies automated quality checks and escalation rules to identify issues before delivery. Open API integrations enable seamless connectivity with loan origination systems, supporting a more efficient, data-driven appraisal lifecycle.

In 2025, Class Valuation introduced Class INtelligence, a next-generation appraisal optimization framework, and expanded automation through its Class Valuation Analysis (CVA) platform. These technologies pair AI-assisted analytics with appraiser expertise to reduce revisions, improve consistency and minimize repurchase risk. Early performance results show pre-delivery revisions reduced by 34%, post-delivery revisions down by 39%, and average quality-control cycle times shortened by 7 hours.

“Being named to HousingWire’s Tech100 list again underscores our commitment to pairing advanced technology with deep valuation expertise,” said John Fraas, CEO of Class Valuation. “As the industry moves toward modernized, risk-based appraisal workflows, our focus is on delivering measurable efficiency gains, greater transparency and higher-quality outcomes for lenders nationwide.”

“The 2026 Tech100 honorees represent the companies pushing housing forward in real, measurable ways,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire.

HousingWire’s Tech100 program highlights companies whose technology solutions are shaping the future of mortgage origination, risk management and servicing. The complete list of 2026 Tech100 winners is available on the HousingWire website.

ABOUT CLASS VALUATION:

Class Valuation is a leading nationwide appraisal management company (AMC) renowned for its commitment to fast turn times, exceptional quality and unparalleled client service. The company leverages a powerful combination of skilled professionals, innovative products, streamlined processes and advanced technology to empower lenders in fulfilling homeownership dreams. Consistently recognized by top mortgage lenders for its outstanding performance, Class Valuation has also earned accolades as a top workplace and received numerous industry awards. Founded in 2009, Class Valuation is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.classvaluation.com.

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FirstClose Named a 2026 HousingWire TECH100 Winner

Company recognized for innovation in home equity and mortgage lending technology

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, has been named a 2026 HousingWire TECH100 winner. HousingWire selected FirstClose for its end-to-end lending platform that combines real-time property intelligence with automated workflows to help lenders accelerate decisioning, reduce operational friction and close loans faster. More than 225 financial institutions use the FirstClose platform to support home equity and mortgage lending nationwide.

Image caption: FirstClose logo.

“We’re honored to be recognized by HousingWire as a 2026 TECH100 winner,” said Tedd Smith, CEO of FirstClose. “This award underscores how critical speed and intelligence have become in today’s lending environment. By bringing real-time property data and streamlined workflows together, we help lenders simplify complex processes and better serve borrowers at a time when efficiency and trust matter more than ever.”

In 2025, FirstClose continued to advance its lending platform with expanded automation, real-time eligibility and decisioning capabilities, and a growing integration ecosystem supporting credit, valuation, title and pricing services. The company strengthened its pricing and workflow capabilities through a certified integration with Optimal Blue’s product and pricing engine, helping lenders shorten home equity and mortgage closing timelines and improve transparency for borrowers. FirstClose supports home equity and mortgage lending operations with a single, unified workflow that helps lenders move faster while maintaining consistency and control.

FirstClose customers have supported $129 billion in funded loans since 2015. Lenders using the platform’s digital prequalification tools report increased application volume, faster approvals and significant reductions in closing timelines, reflecting the platform’s impact on operational efficiency and borrower experience.

HousingWire’s TECH100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector. To view the complete list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/

About FirstClose

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, FirstClose, Inc. provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. The company’s mission is to increase profitability and reduce costs for mortgage lenders. FirstClose makes this possible through offering systems and relationships that enable lenders to assist their borrowers more effectively, reduce closing costs, and ultimately shorten closing times. For more information, visit firstclose.com.

About HousingWire

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DocMagic recognized on HousingWire’s 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list

Consistent Tech100 recognition underscores DocMagic's long-term innovation leadership

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc. announced today that it has once again been named to HousingWire’s Tech100 Mortgage list, earning recognition every year since the program’s inception. The annual award recognizes the most innovative technology companies transforming the mortgage industry.

Image caption: DocMagic, Inc. logo.

DocMagic made several major product announcements in 2025. In September, the company launched DocMagic® One, a new platform for mortgage lenders that brings every critical loan manufacturing step into a single, intuitive experience, giving lenders of any size immediate access to eClosing, eNotarization, and eVault capabilities without added operational complexity. In October, the company announced it had been granted two patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its system and method of “Determining Similar Loan Documents” and for its system and method of “Enabling Electronic Loan Documents.” And in November, DocMagic revealed it had enhanced its Total eClose™ platform with a new in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) capability for broader digital closing flexibility.

Launched in 2013, HousingWire’s Tech100 award continues to spotlight the most innovative and impactful tech organizations in housing. Winners benefit from visibility among potential clients and partners and industry recognition. The award is broken into two categories: the Tech100 Mortgage Award, which recognizes the companies and solutions that are revolutionizing the mortgage process from origination to closing and from servicing to secondary markets, and the Tech100 Real Estate Award, which recognizes technology companies changing the home sales process.

“Our approach to innovation has always been grounded in the realities lenders face every day,” said Pat Theodora, co-founder and CEO of DocMagic. “Being named to HousingWire’s Tech100 reflects that focus. We invest in technology that supports accuracy, collaboration, and execution across the loan lifecycle, helping lenders adapt to change without adding unnecessary complexity.”

DocMagic delivers a complete digital mortgage ecosystem that integrates compliance, document generation, eSign, eClosing, eVaulting and collaboration in one connected environment. Automated compliance and data-validation controls enforce accuracy from origination to post-closing. Its intelligent, rules-based document generation engine ensures accurate, compliant packages for every loan. ClickSign®, Total eClose and SmartSAFE® (solutions for eSignature, eClosing and eVaulting respectively) create a secure and consistent framework for every digital interaction. Together, these core technologies give lenders a reliable, end-to-end digital lending workflow that improves precision, speed and regulatory confidence.

For a complete list of 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2026-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic provides end-to-end document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. For nearly 40 years, our patented and award-winning innovations have evolved with the industry—from pioneering digital workflows to integrated AI-driven capabilities. We partner closely with lenders, settlement service providers and investors to implement successful eStrategies that drive faster closings, reduced costs and exceptional borrower experiences. For more information, visit www.docmagic.com.

Tags: @DocMagicTech

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MMI Earns Third Consecutive HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to the 2025 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the company’s third consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. The Tech100 Mortgage award recognizes the most innovative and impactful technology companies in the mortgage industry, highlighting solutions that drive efficiency, improve operations, and redefine what’s possible in housing.

Image caption: Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI).

“The 2025 Tech100 honorees are driving real transformation in mortgage and real estate,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire. “These companies are not just enhancing processes—they’re redefining what’s possible. From streamlining lending operations to elevating the real estate experience, their innovations are paving the way for a more efficient and dynamic housing market.”

As an industry leader, MMI continues to set new standards for mortgage and real estate data intelligence, helping professionals identify growth opportunities, strengthen recruiting efforts, and optimize borrower engagement strategies. In 2024, MMI expanded its data capabilities, adding over 1,000 new data attributes and growing its proprietary database to more than 8 terabytes—making it one of the most comprehensive mortgage and real estate data resources available today.

“Earning the Tech100 Mortgage award for the third year in a row is a testament to our commitment to delivering cutting-edge data solutions for mortgage lending professionals and institutions,” said Ben Teerlink, Founder and CEO of MMI. “Last year alone, MMI welcomed 103 new enterprise customers, added 11 new Visual Intelligence dashboards, and expanded our data coverage to over 150 million properties and 3,000 counties. Our continued growth, alongside our integration with Bonzo’s powerful next-gen conversation software ensures mortgage lenders and real estate professionals have access to the most advanced tools for business growth and client engagement.”

MMI’s specific suite of solutions—including MMI Data Center, Visual Intelligence (VI) Boards, and Refinder—equips mortgage professionals with actionable insights to identify top-performing real estate agent partners, analyze market trends, and uncover high-value refinancing opportunities. With the acquisition of Bonzo, MMI now offers an end-to-end solution that seamlessly connects data intelligence with automated marketing and client engagement tools. Bonzo’s AI-driven CRM and multi-channel communication platform allows users to convert insights from MMI into personalized, automated outreach via email, SMS, and voicemail—helping lenders close more deals with less effort.

HousingWire’s Tech100 program serves as a definitive guide for mortgage and real estate professionals seeking the most innovative technology solutions in the industry. The 2025 Tech100 list reflects the increasing caliber of applicants and underscores the growing demand for technology-driven solutions in housing.

About MMI:

MMI is a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, MMI empowers 450+ enterprise customers, including over half of the top 100 U.S. lenders, with actionable insights to grow business, recruit top talent, and enhance borrower engagement. Through its integration with Bonzo, MMI bridges the gap between data intelligence and client engagement, enabling automated, multi-channel outreach that turns insights into action. And with MMI’s recent acquisition of MonitorBase, it adds borrower monitoring and predictive analytics to its suite of solutions.

The Ultimate Lead-to-Loan Growth System™ now connects data, automation, and engagement to help professionals maximize borrower and agent opportunities with precision and efficiency.

To learn more, visit Our Solutions or contact sales@mmi.io.

NEWS SOURCE: Mobility Market Intelligence

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Mortgage Machine Awarded Its First HousingWire Tech100 Recognition

Mortgage Machine is recognized for outstanding client growth outcomes and dedication to digital security

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Machine™ Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it has been selected by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 award, marking Mortgage Machine’s first-ever inclusion on the premier list of mortgage and real estate technology providers. The magazine chose Mortgage Machine for its high efficiency, dedication to security and outstanding client growth outcomes.

Image caption: Mortgage Machine Services.

Over the past year, Mortgage Machine earned SOC 2®-compliance certification, underscoring its commitment to security and confidentiality standards. The platform enabled rapid growth for its clients, including a lender that scaled monthly loan volume from $10 million to $60 million within 45 days. Mortgage Machine also introduced Auto Split, an AI-powered enhancement to its Click n’ File system that automates document classification to reduce processing times. With proprietary technology capable of retrieving documents in 0.4 seconds and its seamless integration with DocMagic, Mortgage Machine drives operational efficiencies and scalability for lenders.

Mortgage Machine’s all-in-one loan origination system is purpose-built to simplify complex mortgage processes using workflow automation and digital enhancements to deliver a compliant, seamless lending experience. Highly innovative, Mortgage Machine incorporates cutting-edge document management and eClosing technology and is built on MISMO’s SMART Doc® data and security standards.

“Earning SOC 2-compliance certification and introducing advanced capabilities like Auto Split represent major milestones for Mortgage Machine,” said COO James Cassinelli. “These achievements reflect our dedication to security, scalability, and solving the real challenges lenders face, from document management to process automation. As a result, our ability to help clients achieve rapid growth sets Mortgage Machine apart.”

“Technology is at the core of progress in the housing industry,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “The companies recognized in this year’s Tech100 awards are leading innovation and delivering real-world impact to drive faster and more efficient processes in mortgage lending, capital markets, servicing and real estate. We’re seeing lending and real estate organizations separate from the pack through the development and implementation of technology that bolsters client experience, employee productivity and process automation.”

HousingWire’s TECH100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector. To view the complete list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-the-2025-tech100-mortgage-honorees/.

About Mortgage Machine™ Services, Inc.

Mortgage Machine™ is an industry leader in transforming residential mortgages using a range of digital solutions. Drawing on its extensive industry knowledge and advanced technology infrastructure, the company has been innovating in financial markets since 2007. Today, its flagship LOS product utilizes intelligent automation, configurable business workflows and a cloud-based infrastructure to optimize the entire loan lifecycle. By consolidating retail, wholesale, correspondent and home equity lending onto a single platform, Mortgage Machine™ enables lenders of all sizes to reduce cycle times, costs and risks while improving data quality and borrower satisfaction. Visit http://www.mmachine.net/ to learn more.

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Cloudvirga earns eighth consecutive HousingWire Tech100 award for mortgage innovation

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has been named to HousingWire’s 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking its eighth consecutive year receiving one of the industry’s top technology awards. The recognition reflects Cloudvirga’s ongoing commitment to innovation, from enhancements to its Horizon suite of point-of-sale solutions to investments in a next-generation platform that will introduce new levels of speed, flexibility and customization for lenders.

Image caption: HousingWire Tech100 Honoree.

In 2024, Cloudvirga focused on building the foundation for this new digital platform, which will power its next generation of products. Designed to give lenders greater speed, flexibility and modularity, the new architecture will enable faster deployment, more customizable workflows and the ability to tailor feature sets to specific business needs.

Cloudvirga also rolled out new dashboards within Horizon Retail and Horizon TPO, point-of-sale solutions designed for retail mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, respectively. The dashboards deliver enhanced pipeline tracking, real-time loan updates and actionable prompts that help lenders improve efficiency and borrower engagement and allow lenders to benchmark their pricing against peers. Additionally, Cloudvirga expanded its integration with fellow 2025 Tech100 honoree Informative Research, enabling seamless access to employment and income verification through configurable workflows.

“Mortgage lenders need technology that adapts to their evolving needs,” said Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver. “Being recognized on HousingWire’s Tech100 list for eight consecutive years is an honor that reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation. This recognition highlights our dedication to evolving and delivering meaningful solutions, challenging the status quo to help lenders streamline processes, improve efficiency and strengthen borrower relationships.”

Now in its 13th year, the HousingWire Tech100 awards honor companies driving meaningful change in the housing sector through groundbreaking technology solutions. View Cloudvirga’s complete company profile and learn more about the HousingWire Tech100 at https://www.housingwire.com.

About Cloudvirga:

Cloudvirga is a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, designed to increase consumer engagement and streamline the loan origination process. With a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and borrower satisfaction, Cloudvirga solutions empower lenders and brokers with seamless, automated workflows that reduce costs and improve operational effectiveness. A subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC), Cloudvirga continues to drive innovation in mortgage technology. For more information, visit https://www.cloudvirga.com/.

Tags: @Cloudvirga @HousingWire #HWTech100 #mortgage

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iEmergent named to HousingWire’s Tech100 list for 2025

Recognition highlights iEmergent's groundbreaking mortgage market intelligence platform, Mortgage MarketSmart

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its selection to HousingWire’s 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list. The prestigious recognition honors iEmergent’s flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, for equipping mortgage lenders with the insights to serve diverse and underserved communities.

Image caption: HousingWire Tech100 Honoree.

Mortgage MarketSmart is the industry’s only market intelligence and forecasting platform that helps lenders locate and engage home-ready, underserved markets. By integrating comprehensive loan origination forecasts with demographic, economic, housing and competitor data, iEmergent enables lenders to visualize and act on lending opportunities at both macro and micro levels. The platform’s interactive maps empower lenders to pinpoint market gaps, develop targeted lending strategies and recruit loan officers who can support diverse homeownership initiatives.

“Understanding and addressing homeownership disparities requires more than good intentions—it demands data-driven strategies,” said iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli. “Mortgage MarketSmart provides lenders with the intelligence they need to identify and serve historically overlooked communities. Being recognized by HousingWire underscores the impact our technology is making in advancing equitable lending.”

“The 2025 Tech100 honorees are driving real transformation in mortgage and real estate,” said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler. “These companies are not just enhancing processes—they’re redefining what’s possible. Their innovations, from streamlining lending operations to elevating the real estate experience, pave the way for a more efficient and dynamic housing market.”

HousingWire’s Tech100 awards program, now in its 13th year, celebrates companies pioneering new housing finance solutions. Learn more about HousingWire Tech100 and view iEmergent’s complete company profile here: https://www.housingwire.com.

About iEmergent

Founded in 2000, iEmergent provides mortgage lending forecasts and market intelligence to help lenders strategically expand homeownership opportunities. Mortgage MarketSmart, iEmergent’s industry-leading visualization tool, equips lenders with actionable insights to engage diverse and emerging markets effectively. The company’s consultative services also support lenders in implementing Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) and other outreach initiatives. For more information, visit https://www.iemergent.com/.

Tags: @iEmergent #housingfinance #housingequity #housingeconomy #mortgage @HousingWire #HWTech100

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ACES Quality Management Named to HousingWire TECH100 for the 11th Time

Mortgage fintech leader snares annual honor for its quality control and compliance solutions

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the mortgage industry, has been selected for the 11th consecutive year by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 honors list. The magazine chose ACES for the continual innovation of its flagship ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

Image caption: ACES Quality Management.

“The mortgage industry was a different place in 2015 when ACES was first selected for this honor, but what has remained consistent is ACES’ commitment to standing up for loan quality,” said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. “After more than a decade of making this prestigious roster, it is gratifying to know that HousingWire continues to recognize how important quality control and risk management are to mortgage lenders’ longevity and vitality.”

During the period covering this nomination (January to October 2024), ACES conducted 7.4 million compliance audits, increasing the company’s audit volume by 18% over the same period in 2023. In addition, ACES increased updates to its Managed Questionnaires in 2024 by 72% and improved its NPS score in 2024 by 8% compared to the previous year. ACES Quality Management & Control® Software is used by over 70% of the top 20 independent mortgage lenders, seven of the top 10 loan servicers, 11 of the top 30 banks, and three of the top five credit unions in the United States.

Read ACES’ winning profile here: https://www.housingwire.com/company-profile/2025-tech100-winner-aces-quality-management/

About ACES Quality Management:

Over 70% of the top 20 independent mortgage lenders;
7 of the top 10 loan servicers;
11 of the top 30 banks; and
3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology®, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

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NotaryCam honored on HousingWire’s annual Tech100 list of premier technology providers for the 7th time

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization (RON) and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious Tech100 awards program. Now in its 13th year, HousingWire Magazine’s Tech100 program honors the most innovative and impactful organizations in the mortgage and real estate industries. NotaryCam has been recognized for its unique “Done For You” eClosing program, record growth, an increased nationwide footprint and industry-leading customer satisfaction.

Image caption: HousingWire Tech100 Honoree.

Over the past year, NotaryCam executed over 154,000 RON transactions, including a 26% increase in loss mitigation-related transactions. Serving over one million users globally, NotaryCam’s industry-leading 86 Net Promoter Score (NPS, with over 23,427 responses and a mean score of 9.5), reflects its ability to meet growing demand from lenders for exceptional user experience and borrower support. NotaryCam expanded its nationwide footprint by securing RON provider approvals in South Dakota and California, positioning itself to support transactions in states that recently passed RON legislation. Additionally, NotaryCam grew its client base by adding over 75 new customers and expanding into new verticals, solidifying its role as a leader in digital notarization solutions.

The Tech100 list can be leveraged to identify partners and solutions for the challenges that mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day. NotaryCam’s eClose 360® platform helps lenders address borrower demand for digital mortgage solutions by providing an end-to-end eClosing solution. Seamlessly integrated with top document providers such as DocMagic and Asurity, NotaryCam supports lenders and title companies, reduces human error, improves closing times and delivers secure, customizable signing room options. Its advanced features provide automated tagging, generate compliant eNotes and enable secure eVault management.

“Our record-breaking growth and expanded footprint highlight the growing demand for digital transformation in real estate and mortgage transactions,” said Brian Webster, president of NotaryCam. “By securing RON provider approvals in key states like South Dakota and California, NotaryCam is positioned to meet evolving market needs while ensuring a superior customer experience.”

Explore the full list of 2025 HousingWire Tech100 honorees: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-the-2025-tech100-mortgage-honorees/.

About NotaryCam, a Stewart Company

Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

About HousingWire

NEWS SOURCE: NotaryCam Inc.

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Informative Research named to HousingWire’s Mortgage Tech100

Honored for Innovation in Mortgage Credit and Verification Technology

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced today the company has been named to the prestigious HousingWire Tech100 annual list.

Image caption: HousingWire Tech100 Honoree.

“Being named to HousingWire’s Tech100 list reflects the transformative impact of our credit and verification technology,” said Informative Research CEO and President Sean Buckner. “By eliminating documentation bottlenecks, improving data accuracy and driving greater efficiency for borrowers and lenders alike, we are delivering measurable value to the lending community. We sincerely thank HousingWire for recognizing Informative Research among this year’s most innovative companies.”

Informative Research’s solutions have driven measurable impacts for lenders and consumers alike. AccountChek has helped lenders achieve up to a 20% reduction in repurchase risk by delivering accurate, consumer-permissioned payroll data. Integrations with Fannie Mae’s Day 1 Certainty® and Freddie Mac’s AIM have improved loan quality, reduced processing times and expanded loan eligibility.

IR’s Credit and Verification Platforms complement these outcomes by significantly reducing verification and credit costs, saving lenders and consumers tens of millions of dollars across the industry. A top 25 lender achieved a 35% reduction in credit spending by leveraging the platform’s strategic automation features. Additionally, by automating workflows and minimizing manual steps, clients have reduced closing times by 15% on average.

Informative Research has maintained superior client satisfaction in the past year, while also achieving a significant growth in client count, further showcasing the value and adaptability of its solutions.

About Informative Research

Informative Research, a Stewart company, is a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community. The solutions provider currently serves mortgage companies, banks, and lenders throughout the United States. The company is recognized for streamlining the loan process with its straightforward service model, progressive solutions, and cutting-edge technology. To learn more, visit https://www.informativeresearch.com.

NEWS SOURCE: Informative Research

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Agile Selected as 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Winner for the Third Consecutive Year

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Agile, a groundbreaking fintech bringing mortgage lenders and broker-dealers onto a single electronic platform, is excited to announce Agile Trading Technologies was selected for the 3rd consecutive year as a winner of the HousingWire Tech100 Award. The list is comprised of the most innovative technology companies in the housing market and provides housing professionals a look into the most impactful organizations that can be leveraged to identify partners and solutions.

Agile Trading Technologies pioneers a transformative approach to financial technology to create a better mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market through increasing liquidity and automation in TBAs, MBS pools, and AOTs. Agile replaces legacy phone and email processes with an electronic platform designed to help the mortgage asset class operate more efficiently and market participants thrive.

"Agile will continuously push the boundaries to create a better approach for mortgage-backed securities and TBAs," said Greg Vacura, President of Agile Trading Technologies, "The days of manual inputs and phone calls to multiple brokers will be automated to save time and money for all parties. We are honored to be recognized by HousingWire in our initiative for creating a more efficient capital market landscape."

Agile's mission is to unlock the potential of an electronic marketplace and grow its network of lenders and broker-dealers to efficiently interact with the market and their counterparties.

Agile's broker-dealer network now consists of 20 broker-dealers with access to a growing pool of mortgage lenders who trade TBAs. With easy electronic access to new clients and added volume, Agile's electronic RFQ platform and MBS pool bidding provides all broker-dealers on the platform with increased trading partners and requests, heightened granularity and speed, and an excellent client experience.

About Agile:

The industry's first MBS fintech, Agile brings together lenders and dealers of all sizes onto a single platform. Agile facilitates the exchange of TBA MBS by securing and automating communication between mortgage lenders and broker-dealers. Agile digitizes the historically phone-based process to an electronic platform which may improve profitability and efficiency, while reducing administrative errors. Through its competitive TBA RFQ digital platform, mortgage lenders gain access to national and regional broker-dealers previously inaccessible on digital platforms, while broker-dealers gain access to an ever-growing network of lenders. Based in Philadelphia, Agile Trading Technologies supports a national network of clients with a team of capital markets professionals who have deep trading experience at financial organizations of every size.

Learn more: https://trade-agile.com/

Agile, a groundbreaking fintech bringing mortgage lenders and broker-dealers onto a single electronic platform, is excited to announce Agile Trading Technologies was selected for the 3rd consecutive year as a winner of the HousingWire Tech100 Award. The list is comprised of the most innovative technology companies in the housing market and provides housing professionals a look into the most impactful organizations that can be leveraged to identify partners and solutions.

Related link: https://trade-agile.com/

MCT Awarded HW Tech100 Mortgage Award for the 5th Consecutive Year

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, was announced as a 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner for the 5th consecutive year. For more than a decade, HousingWire's Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.

The Tech100 Mortgage Award spotlights the most innovative and impactful organizations that are making the housing economy better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving borrower experience, and bringing elasticity to mortgage origination and servicing processes.

MCT has redefined secondary marketing through MCT Marketplace, where buyers and sellers can connect regardless of counterparty approval status. It facilitates optimal execution in every scenario by removing barriers across various execution types and counterparties. MCT Marketplace also offers a greater variety of execution types with enhanced transparency and superior automation compared to alternative exchanges. Distinguishing itself as the sole platform featuring live bids from unapproved counterparties, MCT introduces its patent-pending Security Spread Commitment, converting shadow bidding into real-time executions.

"At MCT, we strive for innovation to simplify capital markets. The MCT Marketplace is reshaping the buy/sell process, and we are proud that its technological advancements are acknowledged for their significant market impact," said Curtis Richins, President and CEO of MCT. "This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team, highlighting their hard work and invaluable contributions. We are grateful for HousingWire's recognition of innovation within the capital markets sector and are privileged to be among such esteemed organizations on this prestigious list."

Since it's inception, MCT Marketplace has averaged around 4,300 commitments per month for $3b a month in cash window commitments and facilitated an average of 1.5B+ in AOT's every month. Those interested in learning more about the features and benefits of MCT's award-winning technology and services are encouraged to contact MCT for more information.

About MCT:

For over two decades, MCT has been a leading source of innovation for the mortgage secondary market. Melding deep subject matter expertise with a passion for emerging technologies and clients, MCT is the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology. From architecting modern best execution loan sales to launching the most successful and advanced marketplace for mortgage-related assets, lenders, investors, and network partners all benefit from MCT's stewardship. MCT's technology and know-how continues to revolutionize how mortgage assets are priced, locked, protected, valued, and exchanged - offering clients the tools to thrive under any market condition.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, was announced as a 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner for the 5th consecutive year. For more than a decade, HousingWire's Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MMI Earns Second HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced its inclusion in the 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage list. This year marks MMI's second appearance on the HW Tech100 list, which serves as a guide for identifying partners and solutions that address the daily challenges mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day.

MMI diligently gathers, organizes, and standardizes data from diverse mortgage and real estate sources, presenting it to clients in an easy-to-access database format. MMI's approach equips businesses with the tools necessary for analysis and actionable insights. This enables lenders of all stripes to identify growth targets and recruiting strategies to scale their businesses more efficiently.

"Even though lenders faced challenges last year, we take pride in serving as a guiding force for our customers during unpredictable markets like this. In fact, LOs using MMI continued to produce 1.9X the volume of their peers, resulting in a 5-million-dollar difference compared to LOs not using MMI," said Ben Teerlink, Founder and CEO of MMI. "MMI methodically harnesses multiple data sources to put unique data intelligence and insights into the hands of each user. We've built MMI so that everyone from large banks to individual brokers is able to utilize our data to find more loans. While it's an honor to earn another slot on the HW Tech100, it's an even bigger one to be a valued resource to the mortgage industry."

"The technology capabilities and solutions that this year's Tech100 winning organizations have developed are an absolute testament to the relentless innovation within the real estate and mortgage technology landscape," HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These past few years have been transformative for the industry and these honorees are continuing to bring long-awaited solutions to the challenges that mortgage and real estate professionals have struggled with for decades."

Each year, the Tech100 program has continued to expand, and the applicants increase in caliber and innovation as the demand for technology in housing continues to progress. For another year, the Tech100 program has been presented in two groups - Tech100 Mortgage and Tech100 Real Estate - to highlight the innovation and achievements of organizations from both sectors.

To view the complete list of HW Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com.

About MMI:

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) is a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the company's signature product, MMI, provides actionable intelligence for lenders, real estate agents, brokerages, title companies and others in the real estate industry. MMI is currently used by more than 450 enterprise customers, including 20 of the top 25 lenders in the country. To learn more, visit https://mmi.io or contact sales@mmi.io.

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced its inclusion in the 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage list. This year marks MMI's second appearance on the HW Tech100 list, which serves as a guide for identifying partners and solutions that address the daily challenges mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day.

Related link: https://mmi.io

ACES Quality Management Achieves a Decade of Distinction on HousingWire TECH100

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has been selected for the tenth consecutive year by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 awards program. The magazine chose ACES for the continual innovation of its flagship quality control (QC) auditing platform, ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

"Loan quality is an ever-shifting goal. The challenges of the past year emphasized the critical importance of upholding quality and managing risk, prompting many lenders to seek refuge in mortgage servicing amidst the decline in origination volume," stated Trevor Gauthier. "ACES remains steadfast in its commitment to render this target achievable and seamless, providing cutting-edge QC tools to empower lenders in safeguarding the integrity of their origination and servicing portfolios and other integral parts of their business. The enduring recognition of ACES in HousingWire's Tech100 list affirms our dedication to driving innovation in quality control."

In the past year, ACES introduced ACES PROTECT, a suite of automated regulatory compliance tests aimed at simplifying the auditing procedures for lenders. The company further expanded its commitment to industry knowledge communication by publishing over 450 articles and 160 calendar items on its complimentary Compliance NewsHub. Additionally, ACES continued to provide valuable insights through its quarterly Mortgage QC Industry Trends report. Recognizing the diverse requirements of businesses in consumer lending, servicing, specialty, and mortgage origination, ACES offers an enterprise-wide solution with customizable audit packs tailored to meet specific needs.

"The technology capabilities and solutions that this year's Tech100 winning organizations have developed are an absolute testament to the relentless innovation within the real estate and mortgage technology landscape," HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These past few years have been transformative for the industry and these honorees are continuing to bring long-awaited solutions to the challenges that mortgage and real estate professionals have struggled with for decades. Congratulations to all the deserving winners for their outstanding contributions to our ever-evolving industry."

HousingWire's TECH100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector. To view the complete list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2024-tech100-mortgage-winners/

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 60% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 retail banks; and

* 3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision.

Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.

Explore more at www.housingwire.com.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has been selected for the tenth consecutive year by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 awards program. The magazine chose ACES for the continual innovation of its flagship quality control (QC) auditing platform, ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

Related link: https://www.acesquality.com/

NotaryCam makes its 6th appearance on HousingWire’s annual Tech100 list of innovative technology

HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious Tech100 awards program by HousingWire, a leading industry publication.

Over the past year, NotaryCam executed more than 180,000 RON transactions. The company also grew its independent notary platform customer base by 46% and increased the number of loss mitigation-related RON transactions by 115%. In addition, the company expanded its nationwide footprint by becoming an approved RON provider in North Carolina, Delaware and Illinois. With the passage of California's RON bill this year, NotaryCam has also prepared its platform to support RON transactions in that state.

Now in its 12th year, the Tech100 program provides housing professionals with a comprehensive list of the most innovative and impactful organizations in the industry. The list can be leveraged to identify partners and solutions to the challenges that mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day.

"We're honored to secure a spot on the HousingWire Tech100 list for the sixth consecutive year, alongside exceptional companies," expressed Brian Webster, President of NotaryCam. "For years, NotaryCam has led the way in the Remote Online Notarization (RON) domain, an area we consistently enhance. It remains an essential tool in the ongoing global shift towards digitalization."

"One of the most exciting parts of my role at HousingWire is having a front row seat to witness stunning innovation in mortgage and real estate," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "HousingWire is dedicated to serving housing professionals with the full picture, and the full picture isn't complete without deep and insightful coverage and resources to help mortgage and real estate professionals uncover the innovators and solutions that drive growth and efficiency in the housing sector."

About NotaryCam, a Stewart Company:

NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company, is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for more than a million customers in all 50 states and more than 146 countries. The company's eClose360® platform delivers the "perfect" online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction and supports all eClosing scenarios with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. In addition to real estate transactions, NotaryCam provides RON services to many Fortune 500 companies as well as small and midsize businesses. The company also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating and the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) amongst the best global tech brands.

Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious Tech100 awards program by HousingWire, a leading industry publication.

Related link: https://www.notarycam.com/

Argyle makes its debut on HousingWire’s Tech100 list of the most innovative companies in mortgage

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its debut on HousingWire's annual Tech100 Mortgage list of the most innovative companies in the housing finance industry. Argyle was recognized for modernizing the way lenders verify borrower income and employment, resulting in documented business outcomes that include higher conversion rates, 80% cost savings over legacy providers and a reduction in loan processing time of up to 5-7 days.

Where legacy verification services rely on databases of purchased consumer data that is often stale, incomplete, inaccurate and obtained without consumers' direct knowledge, Argyle saves businesses time and money by providing them secure access to real-time income and employment data-straight from the source. Mortgage lenders that use Argyle benefit from income and employment data coverage that's superior to the three largest credit bureaus at a fraction of the cost of lower-converting alternatives. In addition, Argyle's status as an authorized report supplier for Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter(r) validation service, a component of Day 1 Certainty(r), grants lenders reduced repurchase risk and greater peace of mind.

"To make risk-aware credit decisions, mortgage lenders need accurate data they can trust, and they need it quickly, consistently and at a cost-effective price point," said Argyle CEO Shmulik Fishman. "Argyle is defining the modern approach to income and employment verification, and we are proud to accept this recognition as a signal that our commitment to innovation is making a difference for lenders and consumers."

"The technology capabilities and solutions that this year's Tech100 winning organizations have developed are an absolute testament to the relentless innovation within the real estate and mortgage technology landscape," HW Media Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These past few years have been transformative for the industry, and these honorees are continuing to bring long-awaited solutions to the challenges that mortgage and real estate professionals have struggled with for decades. Congratulations to all the deserving winners for their outstanding contributions to our ever-evolving industry."

The Tech100 Mortgage award, now in its 12th year, honors trailblazing companies whose technologies are shaping the future of housing finance. Learn more about the HousingWire Tech100 and view Argyle's full company profile here: https://www.housingwire.com/company-profile/argyle/.

About Argyle:

Founded in 2018, Argyle is the leading provider of direct-source access to income and employment data. As an authorized report supplier for Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter(r) validation service, a component of Day 1 Certainty(r), Argyle empowers mortgage lenders to auto-retrieve paystubs and W-2s, understand consumers' ability to pay and reduce repurchase risk-all at 60-80% less cost. Argyle's commitment to innovation is backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Bedrock, Checkr, F-Prime and SignalFire.

For more information on Argyle's industry-leading platform, please visit https://argyle.com/.

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Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its debut on HousingWire's annual Tech100 Mortgage list of the most innovative companies in the housing finance industry. Argyle was recognized for modernizing the way lenders verify borrower income and employment, resulting in documented business outcomes that include higher conversion rates, 80% cost savings over legacy providers and a reduction in loan processing time of up to 5-7 days.

Related link: https://www.argyle.com/

Dark Matter Technologies named to HousingWire’s Tech100 for innovation in loan origination technology

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced it has been named to HousingWire's 2024 Tech100 Mortgage list of companies shaping the future of the housing finance sector. HousingWire attributed the recognition to the cutting-edge technology behind the Empower(r) loan origination system (LOS), a comprehensive, bundled offering from Dark Matter that provides all-in-one mortgage origination functionality.

The Empower LOS takes a task-based approach rather than a linear approach to automating loan production, allowing multiple processes to run concurrently with minimal lender intervention. By tapping employees only as needed to manage exceptions, the Empower LOS streamlines origination workflows, resulting in significant time and cost savings for banks, credit unions and independent lenders.

"Our approach to innovation is tightly focused on helping lenders curb the runaway expense of loan origination," said Dark Matter CEO Rich Gagliano. "In the last 12 months, we've doubled down on our investments in automation, piloted new applications of artificial intelligence in the origination workflow, and opened up our API architecture to facilitate deeper collaboration with like-minded vendors. It's an exciting time in the evolution of the Empower LOS, and it's an honor to have that recognized by HousingWire with the Tech 100 award."

"One of the most exciting parts of my role at HousingWire is having a front-row seat to witness stunning innovation in mortgage and real estate," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "HousingWire is dedicated to serving housing professionals with the full picture, and the full picture isn't complete without deep and insightful coverage and resources to help mortgage and real estate professionals uncover the innovators and solutions that drive growth and efficiency in the housing sector."

Since 2014, the HousingWire Tech100 has acknowledged impactful contributions to housing finance technology. View the full list of winners and read Dark Matter's company profile here: https://www.housingwire.com/company-profile/dark-matter-technologies/.

About Dark Matter Technologies:

Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry's leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers cutting-edge technology, unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders and companies nationwide. For more information, visit https://www.dmatter.com.

Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced it has been named to HousingWire's 2024 Tech100 Mortgage list of companies shaping the future of the housing finance sector. HousingWire attributed the recognition to the cutting-edge technology behind the Empower(r) loan origination system (LOS), a comprehensive, bundled offering from Dark Matter that provides all-in-one mortgage origination functionality.

Related link: https://www.dmatter.com

FormFree celebrates its 10th appearance on the HousingWire Tech100

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced it has been honored as a HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage award winner for a tenth year. The fintech was recognized for the launch of its Residual Knowledge Income Index(tm) (RIKI(tm)), an innovative method for measuring consumers' ability to pay for mortgages and other loans based on cash-flow analysis.

RIKI offers lenders a more complete understanding of a loan applicant's borrowing capacity than traditional credit scores alone, making it possible for lenders to evaluate default risk and extend financing to homebuyers with little to no credit history. By downloading FormFree's Passport Wallet® app, consumers can view their real-time ability to pay, including their RIKI, and connect with home, auto and personal lenders on FormFree Exchange (FFX®), a marketplace that connects lenders with the high-intent, financially vetted borrowers who need them.

"While traditional credit scoring is a valuable resource, we want to ensure lenders have every scrap of data they need to make the right call on any given loan application," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "By supplementing credit history with granular detail around a borrower's monthly income and expenditures, we empower lenders to provide financing to underserved markets while managing risk. It's an honor to have our efforts recognized as a part of the HousingWire Tech100."

"The technology capabilities and solutions that this year's Tech100 winning organizations have developed are an absolute testament to the relentless innovation within the real estate and mortgage technology landscape," HW Media Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These past few years have been transformative for the industry, and these honorees are continuing to bring long-awaited solutions to the challenges that mortgage and real estate professionals have struggled with for decades. Congratulations to all the deserving winners for their outstanding contributions to our ever-evolving industry."

Now in its 12th year, HousingWire's Tech100 program recognizes tmpactful and innovative organizations whose technology solutions are driving efficiency, transparency and accessibility across the housing industry. Learn more about the HousingWire Tech100 and view FormFree's full company profile here: https://www.housingwire.com/company-profile/formfree-4/

About FormFree®

FormFree empowers consumers to understand their ability to pay and share it with lenders like never before. Using FormFree's Passport Wallet® app, consumers can share all the core financial data required by loan underwriters - including identity, assets, income, employment, credit history and cash-flow data - in seconds. Once consumers are ready to transact, they can anonymously share their data on the FormFree Exchange (FFX) and receive immediate offers from a marketplace of lenders who fully understand their ability to pay, residual income and eligibility for down payment assistance and inclusive lending programs. For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

FormFree® today announced it has been honored as a HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage award winner for a tenth year. The fintech was recognized for the launch of its Residual Knowledge Income Index(tm) (RIKI(tm)), an innovative method for measuring consumers' ability to pay for mortgages and other loans based on cash-flow analysis.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

LenderLogix Celebrates its Third Appearance on HousingWire’s annual Tech100 List of Innovative Mortgage Technology Firms

BUFFALO, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage automation software and application programming interfaces (APIs), today announced it has been named to HousingWire magazine's annual Tech100 list. The Tech100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector.

LenderLogix was founded with the mission of delivering a meaningful and agile way for lenders to provide borrowers with a custom, digital-forward mortgage experience. This vision has resulted in the company's current suite of solutions, which have enabled hundreds of lending organizations to improve their borrower-facing digital footprint quickly and easily without squandering their bottom line.

"Lenders' need for agile technology is only growing. As the mortgage landscape shifts and consumer expectations grow, using outdated antique systems no longer meets borrower expectations, to put it simply," said LenderLogix founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. "We're extremely proud of the better user experience we've brought for all parties through our product suite and thank HousingWire for recognizing our efforts."

LenderLogix offers a suite of tightly integrated white-labeled solutions for lenders of all sizes. Its product suite includes LiteSpeed, a white-labeled point of sale (POS) solution; QuickQual, which provides borrowers and real estate agents the ability to run payment and closing cost scenarios and generate/update pre-approval letters instantly; Fee Chaser, which sends the borrower a unique link to pay mortgage origination fees from any device seamlessly; and CRA Analytics' intuitive dashboards that enable lenders to track and measure their affordable lending and Community Reinvestment Act-related initiatives.

"One of the most exciting parts of my role at HousingWire is having a front row seat to witness stunning innovation in mortgage and real estate," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "HousingWire is dedicated to serving housing professionals with the full picture, and the full picture isn't complete without deep and insightful coverage and resources to help mortgage and real estate professionals uncover the innovators and solutions that drive growth and efficiency in the housing sector."

To view the full list of HW Tech100 winners, visit: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2024-tech100-mortgage-winners/

About LenderLogix:

LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software and APIs to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit https://www.lenderlogix.com/.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision.

Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.

Explore more at www.housingwire.com.

LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage automation software and application programming interfaces (APIs), today announced it has been named to HousingWire magazine's annual Tech100 list. The Tech100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector.

Related link: https://www.lenderlogix.com/

Optimal Blue Clinches 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Optimal Blue announced its selection by HousingWire as a Tech100 Mortgage award winner. Now in its 12th year, HousingWire's Tech100 award program spotlights the most innovative and impactful tech organizations in housing.

"We are honored to be recognized by HousingWire for our end-to-end capital markets platform, which connects hundreds of thousands of individual lenders, investors, brokers and vendors across the primary and secondary mortgage markets," said Scott Smith, interim CEO at Optimal Blue. "Optimal Blue is continually investing in product innovation that enables our customers to operate more nimbly, efficiently and profitably, while at the same time growing our bench of experienced industry advisors and services staff."

Optimal Blue is an undisputed leader in mortgage secondary marketing technology, facilitating more than $1.1 trillion in mortgage locking and trading transactions annually. Its technology and data solutions are relied on by thousands of lenders and brokers, and hundreds of investors, as well as government agencies, think tanks, and others. The company's solutions are used by 68% of the top 500 mortgage lenders in the U.S.

Optimal Blue continues to invest in its market-leading position with a focus on enhanced user experience, cloud-first and cloud-native technology, world-class mobile solutions, and premier workflow, rules, and compliance technology.

"The technology capabilities and solutions that this year's Tech100 winning organizations have developed are an absolute testament to the relentless innovation within the real estate and mortgage technology landscape," HW Media Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These past few years have been transformative for the industry and these honorees are continuing to bring long-awaited solutions to the challenges that mortgage and real estate professionals have struggled with for decades. Congratulations to all the deserving winners for their outstanding contributions to our ever-evolving industry."

About Optimal Blue:

Optimal Blue is a market leader in mortgage secondary marketing technology. The company facilitates transactions among mortgage market participants through its Marketplace Platform, actionable data, and technology vendor connections. The platform supports a range of functions for originators and investors to automate and optimize core processes related to product, pricing, and eligibility, hedge analytics, MSR valuation, loan trading, social media compliance, and counterparty oversight. The company's premier products are used by 68% of the top 500 mortgage lenders in the U.S.

For more information on Optimal Blue's end-to-end secondary marketing automation, visit http://www.optimalblue.com/.

Today, Optimal Blue announced its selection by HousingWire as a Tech100 Mortgage award winner. Now in its 12th year, HousingWire's Tech100 award program spotlights the most innovative and impactful tech organizations in housing.

Related link: https://www2.optimalblue.com/

2022 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award Announces MCT As Leader In Innovation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, was announced as a 2022 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner. The Tech100 Mortgage Award spotlights innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving borrower experience and bringing elasticity to mortgage origination and servicing processes. MCT achieved several company milestones throughout the past year by launching and enhancing several technology solutions and services which helped the company earn a spot on the latest Tech100 list.

MCT was measured on the company's key technology, quantifiable metrics and client impact. It's increasingly clear that the winners in today's housing economy have latched onto the concept of sustaining innovation. MCT is listed as one of the companies and solutions demonstrating a new era of innovators that understand the dynamics of the housing industry.

MCT continues to facilitate whole loan liquidity between sellers and buyers of mortgage loans with a new program released in 2020 called BAM Marketplace, a platform within MCTlive!®. It is a truly open loan exchange where buyers can bid regardless of approval status, and sellers receive automated live pricing from every buyer on the platform. Leveraging MCT's patent-pending Security Spread Commitment, BAM Marketplace facilitates bids between unapproved counterparties, which ensures sellers receive more bids and better execution for their loans than anywhere else in the industry. This functionality is providing sellers unique access to a larger group of buyers and resulting in average pickups of almost 23 BPS over cover bids. This technology is resulting in a revolutionary new era of maximized liquidity, eliminated barriers and optimized execution.

"We are thrilled and delighted to be recognized once again by HousingWire for our contributions to the technological advancement of the mortgage industry," said Curtis Richins, President and CEO of MCT. "It wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and intelligence of our outstanding team members, who are committed to supporting clients in the best ways possible, always striving to push the ball of what a trusted capital markets partner can offer. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all our employees."

This feature has 200+ sellers transacting in the marketplace and $7 billion transacted between marketplace buyers and sellers to date. Sellers on BAM Marketplace are experiencing an average pickup of 36 bps on government production, 26 bps on conventional production, 52 bps on government with FICO under 660, 41 bps with a low loan amount (under $200k) and 59 bps on MFG.

Those interested in learning more about the features and benefits of MCT's award-winning technology and services are encouraged to contact MCT for more information.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT)® has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT's offerings include mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, business intelligence and analytics, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR valuation, hedging, and bulk sales, and the world's first, truly open marketplace for loan sales. MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes within its award-winning digital platform, MCTlive!®. Headquartered in sunny San Diego, MCT also has offices in Healdsburg, CA, Philadelphia, PA and Texas.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, was announced as a 2022 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner. The Tech100 Mortgage Award spotlights innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving borrower experience and bringing elasticity to mortgage origination and servicing processes.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Promontory MortgagePath earns a spot on HousingWire’s 2022 Tech100 list

DANBURY, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Leading digital mortgage and fulfillment solutions provider Promontory MortgagePath LLC announced it's been recognized by industry trade publication HousingWire in its annual Tech 100 list for the second consecutive year. The award program is designed to showcase the most innovative technology companies in the housing economy.

"Promontory MortgagePath gives community and regional lenders the digital mortgage, back-office technology and talent needed to compete," said Gene Ludwig, Promontory MortgagePath founder and CEO. "Our white-label, completely compliant product helps increase revenue and lower costs. We are honored to be included among the fintech firms driving innovation in the housing industry."

Promontory MortgagePath was selected for the ability of its intuitive, collaborative digital mortgage platform, including its proprietary point-of-sale technology Borrower Wallet®, to increase pull-through and reduce the cost to originate for community lenders while providing consumers with a modern, fully-online lending experience. Community lenders partnering with Promontory MortgagePath leverage their tech-powered end-to-end fulfillment services to build franchise value, expand relationships with their customers and profitably grow their businesses.

"As the only program in the industry that highlights tech innovation, Tech100 is truly a special honor for these organizations that span across every aspect of the housing economy," HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These companies are continuing to raise the bar in supporting a more efficient, accessible and sustainable housing economy and each year continues to be more competitive than the last."

To view the full list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/2022-housingwire-tech100-mortgage-honorees/

About Promontory MortgagePath LLC | NMLS ID 1532373

Promontory MortgagePath is a fast-growing team of passionate problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally change the way lenders approach their mortgage business. The company combines an intuitive, collaborative digital mortgage platform with modern, comprehensive fulfillment services, giving lenders the progressive technology and scalability required to profitably compete in today's rapidly changing residential mortgage market. Promontory MortgagePath's founder, former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig, is widely recognized as a visionary thinker on the critical issues confronting financial services, and his companies are renowned for helping community lenders resolve their most pressing challenges. To learn more, visit https://www.mortgagepath.com.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Leading digital mortgage and fulfillment solutions provider Promontory MortgagePath LLC announced it's been recognized by industry trade publication HousingWire in its annual Tech 100 list for the second consecutive year. The award program is designed to showcase the most innovative technology companies in the housing economy.

Related link: https://www.mortgagepath.com/

HousingWire Names DocMagic One of the Top 100 Most Innovative Mortgage Companies for 2022

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of compliant loan document generation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it earned a spot on HousingWire's coveted 2022 Tech100 list for the ninth straight year.

HousingWire's Tech100 program provides housing professionals with a comprehensive list of the most innovative and impactful organizations that are being leveraged to address the challenges that mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day.

"We're always innovating and enhancing our solutions to maximize customer success as our digital lending ecosystem advances," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO at DocMagic. "Over the course of 2021, we launched several new solutions designed to improve the borrower experience and make back-office staff more efficient. We are elated that HousingWire has recognized our innovations and again listed DocMagic as a Tech100 winner."

In 2021, DocMagic unveiled eSign 3.0, a redesigned user interface that dramatically enhances the borrower experience. eSign 3.0 also offers lenders and settlement providers new features that help them more easily initiate remote online notarizations (RON) to enable fully paperless eClosings via its Total eClose(tm) platform.

2021 also saw the launch of DocMagic's eDecision(tm) tool, which instantly determines e-eligibility and provides the most beneficial level of eClosing that a lender can offer borrowers. The automatic decisioning process begins as soon as the first set of disclosures is generated and continues to perform e-eligibility checks throughout the process.

In addition, DocMagic recently introduced AutoPrep(tm), a solution that applies AI, OCR and machine learning technology to instantly e-enable third-party documents, streamlining electronic document execution within its award-winning Total eClose(tm) platform. AutoPrep has been gaining steady adoption since being launched in 2020.

"This year's list of Tech100 honorees proves once again that innovation within housing is vital in differentiating the organizations who will thrive and those who will be left behind," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This list spotlights the innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving user and borrower experiences and bringing elasticity and improvements to age-old processes."

Notable is that DocMagic was the first vendor in the mortgage industry to launch a fully paperless eClosing solution, complete with remote notary capability. Total eClose was officially introduced in 2014 and has since become award-winning technology with widespread industry adoption.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and ensure data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit https://www.docmagic.com/.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of compliant loan document generation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it earned a spot on HousingWire's coveted 2022 Tech100 list for the ninth straight year.

Related link: https://www.docmagic.com/

ACES Quality Management Makes its Eighth Appearance on HousingWire TECH100 List

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry has been selected for the eighth consecutive year by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 awards program.

HousingWire's TECH100 award seeks to highlight the most innovative technology companies across the housing sector. ACES was selected for its continued excellence in supporting lenders' quality management, risk mitigation and cost control efforts. Its flagship product ACES Quality Management & Control® software provides lenders with a secure, flexible, web-based platform to drive pre-funding, post-closing and servicing quality control (QC) audits. ACES users have increased their audit speeds by more than 50% while reducing overhead costs by as much as six figures annually.

"In a rising interest rate environment where volume is declining and margins are tight, it is easy to lose sight of the value of having a robust quality and risk management program, but this is exactly when lenders can least afford to suffer the financial consequences of a bad loan," said Trevor Gauthier. "It is these types of concerns that continuously drive ACES to expand and improve the ability of our product and services and honors such as the TECH100 reflect the value and results our users are experiencing from those efforts."

Last year ACES processed more than 4.5 million audits, experienced a 60% surge in new clients and launched ACES CONNECT, the organization's newest communication functionality designed to help relay critical exceptions immediately and provide secure collaboration between quality control and other lines of business. Additionally, ACES announced ACES ENGAGE, a two-day conference designed to bring together the nation's top financial services quality management professionals to discuss industry trends and best practices, taking place in May 2022.

"This year's list of TECH100 honorees proves once again that innovation within housing is vital in differentiating the organizations who will thrive and those who will be left behind," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This list spotlights the innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving user and borrower experiences and bringing elasticity and improvements to age-old processes."

To view the full list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/2022-housingwire-tech100-mortgage-honorees/

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 3 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 7 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the USA.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry has been selected for the eighth consecutive year by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 awards program.

Related link: https://www.acesquality.com/

FormFree celebrates recognition as an eight-time HousingWire Tech100 honoree

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced it has been named a HousingWire (HW) Tech100 winner for the eighth time. The HW Tech100 Mortgage awards program recognizes companies revolutionizing the mortgage lending process from origination to closing and beyond.

FormFree was recognized on the HW Tech100 for its innovative AccountChek® and Passport(tm) solutions that are revolutionizing the way mortgage lenders understand people's true ability to pay (ATP). By automatically verifying and analyzing borrower permissioned data, FormFree enables lenders to verify asset, income, employment and rental history with a combined, underwriter-friendly report in seconds.

"I am thrilled to see FormFree recognized in the HW Tech100 lineup once again, an achievement our company has reached eight times since its inception," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "By providing a more accurate and comprehensive picture of a borrower's ATP than traditional credit scoring alone, we are helping lenders make homeownership more accessible to underserved communities."

"This year's list of Tech100 honorees proves once again that innovation within housing is vital in differentiating the organizations who will thrive and those who will be left behind," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This list spotlights the innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving user and borrower experiences and bringing elasticity and improvements to age-old processes."

About FormFree®

FormFree® is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek® and Passport® make for a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape by enabling lenders to understand people's true ability to pay (ATP®). To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing trillions of dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, dramatically reduces origination timelines and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReissueKey®.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

FormFree today announced it has been named a HousingWire (HW) Tech100 winner for the eighth time. The HW Tech100 Mortgage awards program recognizes companies revolutionizing the mortgage lending process from origination to closing and beyond.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

IDS earns eighth HW Tech100 Mortgage Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), today announced it has been named to the 2022 HW Tech100™ Mortgage list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. The inclusion on the 2022 list marks IDS' fourth consecutive and eighth overall HW Tech100 honor.

"IDS is honored to once again be recognized by HousingWire as a tech leader in the mortgage space, and I would like to credit our team for all their hard work this year and in years past that has made this possible," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "At IDS, we have always strived to provide our clients and their customers with the best possible experience while remaining compliant and meeting the needs of today's borrowers and it's extremely rewarding to have our efforts consistently acknowledged by fellow industry leaders."

For the tenth year, the Tech100 program provides housing professionals with a comprehensive list of the most innovative and impactful organizations that can be leveraged to identify partners and solutions to the challenges that mortgage lenders and real estate professionals face every day. HousingWire highlighted IDS' compliance and digital mortgage readiness as evidence for IDS' place on the 2022 Tech100 Mortgage list.

IDS' flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc addresses both of these concerns by supplying over 2,000 different audits to ensure compliant, defect-free state, federal and investor documents while also providing eClosing functionality to keep lenders at the forefront of origination innovation. From Q2 to Q4 2021, lenders that have closed a loan using Solitude Solution, IDS' eClose platform, increased by 167%. Additionally, IDS saw a 367% increase in eClosing document orders from Q3 to Q4 last year.

"As the only program in the industry that highlights tech innovation, Tech100 is truly a special honor for these organizations that span across every aspect of the housing economy," HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These companies are continuing to raise the bar in supporting a more efficient, accessible and sustainable housing economy and each year continues to be more competitive than the last."

"This year's list of Tech100 honorees proves once again that innovation within housing is vital in differentiating the organizations who will thrive and those who will be left behind," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This list spotlights the innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving user and borrower experiences and bringing elasticity and improvements to age-old processes."

To view the full list of HW Tech100 Mortgage winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/2022-housingwire-tech100-mortgage-honorees.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 7.5 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About IDS, Inc.

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes.

Learn more: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), today announced it has been named to the 2022 HW Tech100™ Mortgage list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. The inclusion on the 2022 list marks IDS' fourth consecutive and eighth overall HW Tech100 honor.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

HomeBinder lands a spot on HousingWire’s 2022 Tech100 list

BOSTON, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- HomeBinder, a centralized home management platform that keeps homeowners connected with mortgage lenders, home inspectors, Realtors and other authorized professionals, today announced that it has been honored on HousingWire's (HW) Tech100 list of the most innovative companies shaping the housing industry.

As a 2022 HW Tech100 Real Estate honoree, HomeBinder was recognized for helping housing professionals increase repeat and referral business with its digital platform that makes managing a home and maintaining its value easier. A gift that homeowners love and use, HomeBinder's features include document storage, maintenance reminders, appliance recall notifications, digital home inventory and a first-of-its-kind adaptive home valuation tool. Prominent placement of branding and contact information keeps housing professionals top of mind with homeowners long after close.

"HomeBinder has seen incredible growth in the past year thanks to our platform's ability to deliver unmatched value to its more than 700,000 homeowner users," said HomeBinder Founder and CEO Jack Huntress. "Now in the ranks of HousingWire's Tech100, we look forward to furthering HomeBinder's partnerships with real estate agents, mortgage lenders, home inspectors and home professionals who share our vision of creating deeper, longer-lasting relationships with homeowners."

"This year's list of Tech100 honorees proves once again that innovation within housing is vital in differentiating the organizations who will thrive and those who will be left behind," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This list spotlights the innovators that are making the housing sector better and more sustainable by increasing efficiency, improving user and borrower experiences and bringing elasticity and improvements to age-old processes."

About HomeBinder:

HomeBinder is a home management platform that makes maintaining a home's value easy and actionable while improving relationships between homeowners and the businesses that serve them. Unlike traditional leave-behinds like business cards and refrigerator magnets, HomeBinder maintains an ongoing digital connection with homeowners as they manage their home improvements, data, documents and relationships over time. Founded in 2015, HomeBinder is a venture-backed Techstars Boston '19 company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

For more information, visit https://pages.homebinder.com/.

HomeBinder, a centralized home management platform that keeps homeowners connected with mortgage lenders, home inspectors, Realtors and other authorized professionals, today announced that it has been honored on HousingWire's (HW) Tech100 list of the most innovative companies shaping the housing industry.

Related link: https://pages.homebinder.com/