Top Headlines:
Empower LOS (formerly Black Knight) Rebrands as Dark Matter Technologies
Fannie Mae Credit Report & Credit Score Model Playbook
PHOENIX - July Market Snapshot
iEmergent Mortgage Opportunity Forecasts Update – August 2023
Optimal Blue: Weekly Market Update - 9/20/23
Dark Matter Technologies Launches to Revolutionize Mortgage Origination with Cutting-Edge Technology, Automation & Innovation
Maxwell's Mini-Guide to Surviving Today's Big Housing Market Reset
ICYMI: Capacity Expands All-In-One Support & Engagement Solution with 2 Key Acquisitions
Dark Matter Technologies Execs Talk Transition from Black Knight, Innovation in the Mortgage Tech Space

Thought Leadership:
iEmergent CEO, Laird Nossuli & Chief of Forecasting, Mark Watson: A Deep Dive Into iEmergent's August Mortgage Forecast
Fannie Mae's Mark Palim & Rachel Zimmerman: Workplace Flexibility May Help Address Affordability Concerns

Personnel Announcements:
Snapdocs Promotes Michael Sachdev to CEO; Aaron King Becomes Executive Chairman
Dark Matter Technologies New Leadership Team

Media: 
(Podcast) Barefoot Innovation Podcast: FHFA's Jason Cave on FHFA's Goals to Modernize Mortgage Process with New Tech
(Video) Arch MI PolicyCast featuring Former FHA Director, Mark Calabria: Do Fannie & Freddie Still Matter?
(Video) CEO, Rich Gagliano Introduces You to Dark Matter Technologies
(Podcast) Chrisman Commentary 9.15.23 featuring SimpleNexus' Lori Brewer on Tech Advancements
Garris Horn: Is the Terminator Back? HUD Terminates Mortgage's DE Approval Under Credit Watch Initiative
(Podcast) Lykken on Lending: 09-12-2023 CFPB Issues RESPA Consent Orders over Event Tickets, MSAs, And Online Subscriptions
(Podcast) Lykken on Lending: 09-13-2023 Leadership Freedom and Leverage

​Blogs: 
MQMR Weekly FAQ: Mortgage Call Report Challenges
MQMR Weekly FAQ: Appraiser Independence Requirements - AMC Selection
Total Expert: See How Many Loans Are Hiding in Your Database with Customer Intelligence ROI Calculator
MGIC - Hispanic Marketing Resources for Lenders - Now Expanded
Curinos Perspective: The Risk of "Magical Thinking" In A Fed Funds Plateau
Maxwell: How to Leverage Soft Credit Pulls to Save Costs & Earn Borrower Business
Docutech: Lenders - Here's How to Make the Most of Your Strategic Partnerships
Certified Credit: From Debt to Dream Home - Navigating Student Loans on the Path to Homeownership
Garris Horn Blog: The CFPB Just Got Checked - Using UDAAP to Regulate Discrimination Is Out of Bounds - At Least for Some
Maxwell eBook: Growing Your Mortgage Footprint: How to Launch New Loan Products, Channels & Geographic Expansion
Optimal Blue: New Whitepaper - MSR Broker Integration: Bringing Visibility & Timeliness to MSR Valuations, Front-End Pricing & Risk Management

Top Headlines:
Capacity Expands All-In-One Support and Engagement Solution with Two Key Acquisitions including Denim Social
ICE's Purchase of Black Knight To Close on September 5th
Fannie Mae ESR Group: Housing Sales Stagnation Expected Through 2024, Recession or Not
Black Knight: Foreclosure Inventory Very Low, Serious Delinquency Down in July
CBC Mortgage Agency Adds USDA Loans to Correspondent Offerings
Optimal Blue - Weekly Market Update: 8/30/23

Thought Leadership:
Cenlar Chief Digital Officer, Josh Reicher: Intelligent Automation is Transforming Mortgage Servicing
Arch MI Capital Commentary, featuring Kirk Willison: Regulators Revisit Redlining

Media:
(On-Demand Webinar): Garris Horn Repurchase Defense Round-Up - Proven Strategies to Help Lenders Fight Repurchase Demands
(Podcast) Chrisman Commentary 8/28/23: Black Knight's Conrad Ficca & Richard Lombardi on Climate Risk
(Podcast) Chrisman Commenary 8/30/23: Black Knight's Andy Walden on the Tappable Equity Market
(Podcast) Total Expert's Expert Insights: A Closer Look at the Mortgage Space - Mid 2023 with Julian Hebron

​Blogs:
Xactus Blog: Reduce Appraisal Bias with Appraisal ScorecardX
MGIC Tools: For Sale to Sold Workshop
ActiveComply: Building A Strong Online Presence - Key Considerations for a Credit Union When Developing A Website
Maxwell's Mini-Guide to Surviving Today's Big Housing Market Reset
Surefire, a Black Knight company: Beat the Billboard with Cost-Effective Mortgage Tools & Strategies
A Look at the Los Angeles Mortgage Opportunity Forecast | iEmergent

Events:
​9/20 1 PM EST - Presented by TRUE: How AI will help you Love your LOS

​Top Headlines:
Curinos Mortgage Hot Topics: Jumbo Rate & Market Growth Trends and Refi Cycle Times
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Shareholders Awarded $612MM
Maxwell Q2 2023 Mortgage Lending Report
Black Knight Originations Market Monitor Reports Rate Lock Activity Falls Again
Fannie Mae Scraps Title Waiver Pilot Program
Optimal Blue: Weekly Market Update - 8/17/23

TMC's Inc 5000 Fastest Growing US Private Company-Recipients:
#98 OptiFunder | #658 Maxwell | #3370 Total Expert

Personnel Announcements:
Black Knight Appoints Lucie Fortier as EVP of MLS Solutions Group

Blogs:
Matic Home Insurance Survey – Enter for Your Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card
MeridianLink Mortgage: Download the Checklist - How Financial Institutions Can Profit From Opportunities in Residential Lending
MQMR Weekly FAQ: Fannie Mae - Lenders' QC Programs & Fraud Controls

Media:
8/16 Lykken on Lending with David Lykken

Up Next on TMC Connect:
8/24 @ 1PM ET: TRUE presents: Trusting Data – How AI Boosts Confidence in Lending QC
8/24 @ 2PM ET: Navigating the Shifting Landscape – Insights from Maxwell’s Q2 2023 Mortgage Lending Report

Top Headlines:
Black Knight: Home Prices Hit New Record Highs in 60% of US Major Markets
Xactus to Launch Next Generation of its Proprietary Technology Platform: Xactus360
Per Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Rise on Upbeat Economic Data & Credit Rating Downgrade
Optimal Blue: Weekly Market Update - 8/10/23
Available home insurance policies in US have dropped 52% in 2023

Up Next on TMC Connect: 
8/14 @ 3PM ET: Better Me in ’23: Leading With Empathy – How to Recognize When Help is Needed & What to Do Next?
8/15 @ 3PM ET: Introducing Smart Diligence, Customizable Loan-Level QC for TMC CapTrader
8/17 @ 1PM ET: Garris Horn & TMC present: Repurchase Defense Roundup – Proven Strategies to Help Lenders Fight Repurchase Demands & Purse Culpable Third Parties

Thought Leadership:
Cenlar Chief Risk Officer, Sara Avery: Building An Effective Risk-Aware Culture
Here's why the home insurance market matters

Media: 
(Podcast) Certified Credit - Talk Data to Me, featuring Paul Robinson & Ron Carlson: The 2023 Mortgage Half-Time Report
(Video) Garris Horn Insights: Non-Profit Corporate Governance Disputes Under D.C. Law - Case Study

​Blogs: 
Matic White-Paper: Navigating the Next Housing Market Phase - Insights & Action Steps for 2023
Download MGIC's Pre-Built, Referral-Building Workshop Materials
Chenoa Fund Summer 2023 Newsletter
Garris Horn Blog: Different LO Compensation for Brokered-Out vs. In-House Loans Prohibited? Maybe, Says CFPB
Matic Report: Home Insurance Market Faces Unprecedented Carrier Exits and Restrictions Amid Soaring Premiums

​Top Headlines:
Black Knight: Serious Delinquent Mortgages Tumble 
Curinos Perspective: Fed Hikes Again, Banks Dig In For Higher For Longer
Celebrate Summer with Sizzling Deals on matchbox & Ignite Solutions Before Summer Ends & 20% Off Expires!
CCIG (Cairn Advisors) Employee Benefits Division Sees 25% YOY Expansion in 2023
Growing for Good, spotlight on American Pacific Mortgage featuring Candor Technologies' Loan Engineering System (LES)
Optimal Blue, a division of Black Knight: Weekly Market Update - 7/26/23
 
Thought Leadership:
TRUE CRO, Devin Daly: AI is Changing Quality Control & Transforming the Mortgage Industry
 
Media: 
(Podcast): HW Housing News, featuring David Lykken: Mortgage Banking - A Game of 6 Inches 
 
Blogs: 
MQMR Weekly FAQ - 7/19/23: Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) & FHA
Curinos Insights: Rob Chrisman on Today's Challenges in the Mortgage Market
SimpleNexus, an nCino company: How a Point-of-Sale Solution Transforms Mortgage Lending for Tech-Savvy Customers
Freddie Mac CreditSmart Essentials, Available in Spanish
Surefire, a Black Knight company: Overcoming Pain Points in MLO Recruiting
TRUE Report - Why the Secondary Market Needs AI Enabled Accuracy
 
Coming Up on TMC Connect: 
8/2 @ 3PM ET: Introducing SparkLab: Igniting Ideas & Sparking Innovation
8/8 @ 3PM ET: How to Have Your Tech Drive Efficiency w/matchbox
8/14 @ 3PM ET: Better Me in ’23: Leading With Empathy – How to Recognize When Help is Needed & What to Do Next
 
Lykken on Lending Podcast – A Free Weekly Resource for TMC Members
If you don’t know David Lykken or Lykken on Lending, you may have been living under a rock. David’s 4+ decades of industry experience is highlighted by roles as an owner-operator of three mortgage banking companies, a software company and several leading consulting companies. 
For the past decade +, David has been helping companies grow through Consulting, Executive Coaching & Communications, through his company, TMS Advisors. Here, he works with C-Level executives and business owners focusing on business strategies, sales & marketing strategies, and create operational efficiencies via streamlining business workflow processes resulting in a competitive market advantages.
Lykken on Lending broadcasts live weekly at 1PM ET | 12PM CT, and also offers weekly segments for the podcast in bite-sized chunks, which include: TMSpotlight with Les Parker, Originations Update from TMC Co-Founder, David Kittle, Legislative Update with Alice Alvey, Tech Report with Allen Pollack, Loan Servicing & “The Agencies” by Marc Helm, Market Update with Matt Graham, and MBA Mortgage Minute with Adam DeSanctis. Don’t miss out of the all the ideas and information shared as a free resource to TMC Members, anywhere you get your podcasts!
 

Top Headlines:
Candor Technology: Origination Data Shows Average New Borrower Monthly House Payment of $2,331 in May; Up 20% YOY
Denim Social Launches New AI-Assisted Feature, Social Sidekick
​Lake Michigan Credit Union Adopts Total Expert to Fuel Member Engagement & Drive Marketing Availability
Black Knight: Mortgage Locks Edge Lower in June; Credit Availability Continues to Tighten
TrustEngine Case Study, featuring PRMG: The Holy Grail of Sales Tools
​Optimal Blue, a division of Black Knight: Weekly Market Update - 7/19/23
Black Knight & ICE Announce Updated Agreement to Sell Optimal Blue to Constellation Software Inc. as Update to Previously Announced Acquisition
Lykken on Lending Podcast: 7/19/23, featuring TMC's New President & COO, Melissa Langdale
​Fannie Mae Tweaks Recession Forecast

​Mortgage Awards:
Progress in Lending, 2023 Most Powerful Women in FinTech Includes TMC Members: Leslie Benson - MGIC, Sara Knochel - Candor, Shelley Leonard - Xactus & Erin Wester - Optimal Blue
NMP's 2023 Mortgage Star Awards Includes TMC Members: Julian Grey - Black Knight, Shelley Leonard - Xactus & Amy Jo Plummer - Maxwell

Thought Leadership:
​Arch MI Capital Commentary, featuring Kirk Willison: Common Woes Offer Hope for Housing
NMP Feature on Docutech President, Emily Shapiro: Trailblazing Tech & The Track
Black Knight Managing Director, Sean Dugan: Seize the Market Moment - Stay Nimble in a Challenging Lending Environment
Aaron King of Snapdocs: Obstacles to Digitization

Personnel Announcements:
​Maxwell Announces Addition of Paul Wetzel as New SVP of Product

Media:
​(Video) CMBA Connect Episode 155: featuring Danny Garcia-Velez, Head of Business Development & Marketing, MGIC
​(Podcast) Chrisman Commentary 7/19/23, featuring Garris Horn's James Brody, Esq. on Repurchases & Risk-on Sentiment
Home prices on track for 8% increase year-over-year, says Black Knight’s Andy Walden

Blog:
ActiveComply: Mischief Managed: Managing Social Media Risk as Part of Your CMS
​ICYMI: MQMR Weekly Update 6/21/23: LO Compensation & Unforeseen Costs
Surefire, a Black Knight company, Mortgage Marketing Essentials: Crafting Engaging Video Content
Certified Credit: Unlocking New Opportunities - Enhance Your Borrower Qualification Process
Black Knight: Securing API’s From Threats
G2 Users Rank Total Expert Leader in Mortgage CRM for 7th Quarter in a Row
iEmergent's Approach to Mortgage Opportunity Forecasting