Suzee Quanta
Suzee Quanta is the lead content editor for Mortgage & Finance News magazine, responsible for quality control and uptime. Suzee has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years in various support service positions, and joined the Neotrope News Network team in 2017.
News: Alair Decatur Wins Three 2025 NARI National Remodeler of the Year Awards
Mortgage and Finance News: (DECATUR, Ga.) Alair Homes Decatur is proud to announce that it has received three prestigious honors as a 2025 National Remodeler of the Year (RotY) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). These national awards follow the team's recognition as a Southeast Regional RotY winner across five categories and seven Atlanta Chapter wins.
News: ProNotary Expands Remote Online Notarization Services to Five New States
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) ProNotary today announced the expansion of its Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform into five new states: Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. This milestone allows ProNotary to offer its streamlined, secure digital notarization services to more professionals across the country.
News: Deemed Wild and Dangerous – But Fish & Game Can’t Produce a Single Document or Respond to Our Records Request
Mortgage and Finance News: (LA MESA, Calif.) On February 12, 2025, a formal Public Records Act (PRA) request was submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission seeking documentation to justify the classification of domestic ferrets as "not normally domesticated in California" by LegalizeFerrets.org. The request specifically asked for any scientific studies, internal memos, environmental risk assessments, or correspondence used to uphold the ongoing prohibition of domestic ferrets under Title 14, Section 671 of the California Code of Regulations.
News: Elmm Law Group Presents ‘Backpack to the Future’ – School Supply Giveaway for K-5 Students
Mortgage and Finance News: (PHOENIX, Ariz.) Elmm Law Group is proud to announce its upcoming community initiative, "Backpack to the Future," a back-to-school event to support local families by providing free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to K-5 students. This event is open to students registered at MC Cash Elementary School, Laveen District, for the 2025-2026 school year.
News: Argyle launches new integration, bringing real-time income and employment verification to Byte LOS customers
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced a new integration with Byte Software's loan origination system (LOS). The integration enables lenders to access Argyle's real-time verification of income and employment (VOIE) services directly within the Byte platform, ensuring verification happens when and where it's needed to improve loan quality and keep loans moving forward.
News: Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new integration using the latest API framework for mortgage technology from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure. Available via the Marketplace in the ICE digital lending platform, the integration expands the document provider options available to Cloudvirga customers and enhances lender efficiency and compliance by streamlining the generation, delivery and management of initial and revised disclosures.
News: Optimal Blue Releases Executive-Level AI Insights Tool, Ask Obi, to Clients
Mortgage and Finance News: (PLANO, Texas) Optimal Blue today announced that Ask Obi, an AI-powered assistant designed to help mortgage lending executives extract real-time insights from across Optimal Blue's capital markets platform, is now generally available to all PPE clients. Introduced at the company's inaugural user conference in February and refined through beta testing with select clients, Ask Obi provides executives with fast answers to complex profitability questions at no additional cost.
News: Informative Research Integrates AccountChek® with Halcyon to Automate Income Validation
Mortgage and Finance News: (GARDEN GROVE, Calif.) Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced a strategic integration with Halcyon, a fintech innovator revolutionizing income verification through real-time access to IRS tax transcript data. This integration delivers verification of employment and income (VOE/I) reports-including payroll and paystub data-directly into Halcyon's income calculator, enabling faster, more automated income assessments.
News: ACES Q4/CY 2024 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report finds quarterly defect rate falls to 1.16% as annual loan quality improves
Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the fourth quarter (Q4) and calendar year (CY) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
News: ACES Quality Management Named One of 2025 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology for Third Consecutive Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced that it has been named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The annual awards program recognizes the leading companies in the financial technology sector that foster exceptional workplace experiences and support employee engagement satisfaction.
News: Argyle debuts integration with Encompass Consumer Connect, upgrades existing integration with Encompass from ICE Mortgage Technology
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced the debut of its integration with Encompass® Consumer Connect™, a digital mortgage point-of-sale solution from ICE Mortgage Technology®, part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE). In addition, Argyle announced the release of significant upgrades to its existing integration with ICE Mortgage Technology's flagship Encompass® loan origination system.
News: Lock Volume Rises 3.2% in April, Driven by Uptick in FHA Loans, Despite Economic Volatility
Mortgage and Finance News: (PLANO, Texas) Optimal Blue today released its April 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report showing total loan lock volume rose 3.2% month-over-month (MoM) as the spring homebuying season progressed, with purchase locks up 7.5% despite ongoing economic pressures.
News: Argyle integrates with Tidalwave to deliver embedded, real-time verification of income and employment
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its integration with Tidalwave, an agentic AI mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platform. The integration embeds Argyle's verification of income and employment (VOIE) solution directly into Tidalwave's borrower workflow, eliminating manual steps and accelerating loan origination as lenders prepare for a more active housing market.
News: Beycome Launches in Ohio – Making Housing More Affordable, for Us the People
Mortgage and Finance News: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Beycome (Beycome.com), the leading direct-to-consumer residential real estate platform-closing a home every 30 minutes without in-house agents, middlemen, or hefty commissions, and saving users an average of $12,400 per sale, is proud to announce its official expansion into Ohio.
News: LenderLogix Q1 2025 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Shows Early 2025 Mortgage Market Momentum, Stronger Loan Engagement
Mortgage and Finance News: (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 the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.
News: IRS Solutions® Announces New Discrepancy Report Feature
Mortgage and Finance News: (VALENCIA, Calif.) IRS Solutions®, the trusted name in tax resolution software, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Discrepancy Report. This cutting-edge feature is designed to simplify the detection of discrepancies between filed tax returns and income data reported to the IRS by third parties. This will empower tax professionals to prevent audits while delivering exceptional service to their clients proactively.
News: California Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Victory for Bicyclists in Whitehead v. City of Oakland
Mortgage and Finance News: (OAKLAND, Calif.) Rahman Law PC is pleased to share a powerful affirmation of bicyclists' rights: the California Supreme Court has ruled in Whitehead v. City of Oakland (Case S284303) that public entities cannot rely on liability waivers to avoid responsibility for dangerous road conditions. The decision marks a major legal milestone for bicycle safety and public accountability across the state.
News: Mortgage Lenders Lifted by Collaboration During Extended Period of Margin Compression, Regulatory Chaos, and Technology Transformation, reports The Mortgage Collaborative
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Navigating a prolonged era of complexity marked by compressed margins, fierce recruiting wars, regulatory uncertainty, and rapid technological transformation, mortgage lenders find guidance and support in collaboration, according to The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), an industry-leading organization for mortgage lenders of every variety.
News: Optimal Blue Brings AI-Powered Originator Assistant to Market, Helping Originators Present Best Possible Loan Options to Borrowers
Mortgage and Finance News: (PLANO, Texas) Optimal Blue today announced the general availability of Originator Assistant, a powerful addition to the Optimal Blue PPE. Leveraging generative AI, Originator Assistant eliminates human bias in the loan structuring process and helps originators identify all options for a borrower, providing more ways to help consumers realize the American dream of homeownership.
News: Cloudvirga launches Tropos, a modern borrower portal built for the future of digital lending
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of Tropos, a next-generation borrower portal that will empower lenders to deliver personalized, intuitive digital experiences from initial application through clear-to-close. Designed with the flexibility to support a variety of consumer lending products, Tropos enhances Cloudvirga's POS ecosystem with a modular, customer-first solution that helps lenders drive engagement, reduce time to close and establish lasting borrower relationships.
News: Envoy Mortgage expands down payment assistance reach with Down Payment Resource partnership after successful pilot
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading provider of technology that connects homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Envoy Mortgage (Envoy) will implement DPR's suite of software tools across its national footprint. The move follows a successful pilot and reflects Envoy's commitment to expanding down payment assistance (DPA) offerings while maintaining operational efficiency and reducing repurchase risk.
News: Klingenstein Fields Advisors Expands Its South Florida Team
Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) Klingenstein Fields Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher E. Havlicek, Client Development, Managing Director, to its South Florida team. He joins John A. Pavela, CFA, Senior Advisor, Partner, and Michael S. Schiff, J.D., AEP, TEP, Client Development, Managing Director, in its offices located at 515 North Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach.
News: iEmergent releases 2024 HMDA insights: IMBs dominate, refinances rise, equity gaps persist
Mortgage and Finance News: (DES MOINES, Iowa) iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has released its analysis of 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. The insights, shared by iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli, highlight a modest market recovery from 2023 alongside deepening disparities in borrower outcomes and a reshuffling of lender dynamics.
News: Victorian Finance Switches to LiteSpeed by LenderLogix for Point-of-Sale
Mortgage and Finance News: (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 that Victorian Finance, an independent mortgage lending company, has implemented LiteSpeed™ to replace its legacy point-of-sale (POS) system. Victorian Finance will use LiteSpeed to provide borrowers with an automated, digital-first mortgage experience.
News: Honoring Monroe’s Birthday: New Study Highlights His Drafting of America’s First Organic Territorial Law
Mortgage and Finance News: (COLONIAL BEACH, Va.) The James Monroe Memorial Foundation proudly announces the publication of "United States in Congress Assembled Delegate James Monroe: Architect of America's First Organic Territorial Law," a new paper by historian Stanley Y. Klos.
News: The Big Picture webcast spotlights mortgage industry power players in May lineup
Mortgage and Finance News: (CLEVELAND, Ohio) Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced a powerful guest lineup for May featuring five leaders shaping the future of housing, lending and financial regulation. The webcast is co-hosted by mortgage business consultant and executive coach Rich Swerbinsky and capital markets expert Rob Chrisman, author of the widely read Chrisman Commentary newsletter.
News: Dark Matter launches Developer Portal, opening the Empower LOS to external innovation
Mortgage and Finance News: (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today unveiled a new Developer Portal during its second annual Horizon user conference. The Developer Portal marks a significant evolution for the Empower® loan origination system (LOS), moving from API access to a fully open API ecosystem.
News: 43 new assistance programs were added during the first quarter of 2025, expanding support for more homebuyers
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509.
News: Class Valuation expands sales leadership with industry veterans Jim Bannister and Scott Shaw
Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today the expansion of its national sales team with the appointments of Jim Bannister and Scott Shaw as senior sales executives. Together, they bring over 45 years of combined experience in mortgage lending, financial services and technology to the company's expanding leadership.
News: iEmergent’s Nossuli duo to unpack SPCP fallout and early HMDA trends on The Big Picture
Mortgage and Finance News: (CLEVELAND, Ohio) Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli and COO Bernard Nossuli. The husband-and-wife leadership team will join co-hosts Rich Swerbinsky, mortgage business consultant and executive coach, and Rob Chrisman, editor-in-chief of the widely followed Chrisman Commentary newsletter, to explore the critical role of special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) in expanding credit access and building sustainable business growth.