Preferred Partner Headlines: Week of DeCEMBER 16th

EVENTS
1/13 3pm ET - Training Webinar: Business Planning - A Loan Officer's Playbook with MGIC
1/15 1pm ET - Webinar: How To Win Gen Z Business with Trust | Firsthome IQ & LoanSense

HEADLINES
Uniform Closing Dataset v2.0 Technical Resources and Loan Closing Advisor December 19 Release | Freddie Mac
Vice Capital Markets Signs 50th Investor Partner to ViceEx Mortgage Whole Loan Trading Platform
Total Expert Marketing Expands with Evocalize & rebel iQ
Truv Announces Enhanced Integration with nCino, Inc.
The Loan Store Chooses OptiFunder for Warehouse Management
Automatic Partners with MeridianLink to Revolutionize Lender-Dealership Connectivity

MEDIA
Webinar: Why SMS Delivers Exceptional Open Rates and How Engage SMS Can Elevate Your Strategy in 2024 | Total Expert ft. PRMG
Webinar: Beyond Interest Rates - Borrowers Reveal What Really Matters During the Mortgage Process | Snapdocs
Webinar: Website Compliance with MQMR
Lending Leaders Podcast: How to Market for Mortgage | Lodestar

BLOG
A Year in Review with Figure
Compliance Updates: November 2024 in Review | Docutech
Keeping Costs Down Despite Rising Origination Costs in 2025 | Certified Credit

PERSONNEL
Stewart Title Named a Top Workplace 2024 in Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, And Professional Development.
Matic Won 2024 Comparably Awards for Best Company Culture, Best CEO, and Best Company Compensation.
Dark Matter Technologies’ Stephanie Durflinger and Bethany Williams-Woodward Win Prestigious Mortgage Industry Awards
Click n’ Close welcomes Jeff Raich to its National Sales bench

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
2024 Impact Report | FirstHome IQ
Mortgage Industry Trends in 2025: 11 Experts Weigh In (Featuring TMC Partners InGenius, Trained & FinLocker) | Aidium
PHOENIX Monthly Market Snapshot: Key Insights on Economic and Housing Indicators, Interest Rates, Prepayment Speeds, and Delinquency Trends
The Washington, DC, 2025 Mortgage Market Forecast | iEmergent
Fannie Mae Economists Share 5 Housing Market Predictions for New Year