Mortgage
Optimal Blue report: October lock volume holds second-highest level in three years
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its October 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing that rate-lock activity remained strong despite seasonal cooling and continued to outpace last year’s levels. Total lock volume fell 4.2% month over month (MoM) from September’s peak but was still up 18% year over year (YoY) as borrowers responded to improving affordability and narrower rate spreads….
MMI’s Chief Technology Officer Dan Jones Named 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — HousingWire has recognized Dan Jones, Chief Technology Officer at Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), as one of its 2025 Tech Trendsetters – an annual honor celebrating 75 technology leaders who are shaping the future of housing through innovation….
LenderLogix expands LiteSpeed POS with built-in AI-powered agent for mortgage loan officers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced it has launched AI Sidekick, an artificial intelligence (AI) feature built into the LiteSpeed point-of-sale (POS) platform. AI Sidekick supports loan officers (LOs) with simple tools to instantly review loan files, efficiently update document needs lists and rapidly identify missing data, reducing loan processing times by up to 40%….
Friday Harbor adds appraisal underwriting to its AI Originator Assistant
SEATTLE, Wash. — Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced that its AI Originator Assistant now performs collateral analysis alongside credit, income and asset reviews. The enhancement enables lenders to underwrite appraisals and appraisal-related documents with the same precision and consistency the platform already delivers for other loan file components….
Click n’ Close triples warehouse line capacity to support growing One-Time Close demand
ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced a significant expansion of its warehouse line capacity dedicated to its growing One-Time Close (OTC) construction-to-permanent wholesale lending business. The expansion, supported by Merchants Bank and other warehouse partners, triples Click n’ Close’s OTC capacity and follows a record fiscal year performance, reinforcing the confidence of its capital partners in the company’s financial strength and specialized business model….
FirstClose celebrates 25 years of mortgage and home equity innovation
AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. This marks a quarter-century of innovation in modernizing lending processes for residential mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide….
Benchmark Mortgage adds Clay McMurray as Chief Marketing Officer
DALLAS, Texas — Benchmark Mortgage, a full-service mortgage lender and broker based in Dallas, has added mortgage marketing professional Clay McMurray as chief marketing officer. McMurray will help Benchmark Mortgage grow its national brand to new heights, bringing the company’s story to life with the goal of helping as many homeowners as possible while attracting top mortgage originators. He brings extensive mortgage industry experience, having led and expanded other national brands….
Mortgage leaders tackle practical innovation, homeownership access and AI strategy on The Big Picture this November
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced its November slate of influential leaders who will cover diverse topics, including user-focused origination technology, agentic AI and the role of homeownership in building stronger communities….
Click n’ Close appoints Jon Wilson as Vice President of Accounting
ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the addition of Jon Wilson as Vice President of Accounting. In this role, Wilson will oversee corporate accounting, financial reporting and process optimization, supporting the company’s continued growth and operational excellence….
Denise Donoghue, a.k.a. ‘The Mortgage Nerd,’ is Benchmark Mortgage’s 2025 Blue Jacket Winner
DALLAS, Texas — Benchmark Mortgage, a full-service mortgage lender and broker based in Dallas, has named Denise Donoghue, also known as “The Mortgage Nerd,” as its 2025 Blue Jacket winner. The prestigious award is given annually by Benchmark Mortgage, a community of expert mortgage consultants in more than 80 branches nationwide, to members who embody the company’s core values and demonstrate excellence in business execution….