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MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump orders, AI and mortgage affordability

“Just when I think things are falling in place, another wild card arrives,” Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) president and CEO Bob Broeksmit said Tuesday morning at ICE Experience’s X26 annual mortgage conference.  In a conversation with ICE Mortgage Technology President Bob Hart that spanned recent executive orders, mergers and acquisitions, and artificial intelligence, Broeksmit admitted […]

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ICE launches new MSP servicing platform user experience

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) said on Tuesday that it has completed the first phase of a broader modernization of its MSP mortgage servicing platform with the launch of an enhanced user experience. The company said the updated user interface is designed to improve navigation and lay the foundation for additional workflow automation and productivity tools

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Mortgage affordability at four-year high after rates fell in January

Mortgage rate declines in early January allowed for refinance opportunities for nearly 5 million borrowers and pushed housing affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology‘s February 2026 Mortgage Monitor Report released on Monday. The company also said that 2025 ended with the highest level of negative equity since 2018 and the weakest

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November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies

U.S. mortgage delinquencies jumped sharply in November, reaching their highest level in more than four years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest First Look report, released on Tuesday. The national delinquency rate rose to 3.85% in November, up 50 basis points from October, as the number of past-due mortgages increased by 275,000 to about 2.3

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ICE taps Bob Hart as president of mortgage technology division

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) on Tuesday named Bob Hart as president of its ICE Mortgage Technology division. Hart will succeed Tim Bowler, who will transition to ICE’s fixed income and data services division, where he will focus on index development and financial institution infrastructure. The leadership changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Hart joined ICE Mortgage

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Mortgage prepayments hit 3.5-year high as rates fall in October

Mortgage prepayments climbed to their highest level in three and a half years in October as lower interest rates prompted more borrowers to refinance, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s First Look report. The single-month mortality rate, which measures prepayments, rose to 1.01%, up 16 basis points from a year earlier, when mortgage rates were at

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Embracing innovation to thrive in shifting mortgage market

Why innovation matters now In today’s market conditions, lenders who identify strategic opportunities and innovate their operations now stand to gain a competitive advantage. Historically successful lenders have accomplished this by focusing on customer experience, operational efficiencies and the agility to pivot when markets shift. But innovation doesn’t have to mean reinventing the wheel; it

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Bright MLS to integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect platform

ICE Mortgage Technology and Bright MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service (MLS), announced that Bright will integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect MLS platform into its technology ecosystem as part of its long-term growth strategy. Paragon Connect is a mobile-first MLS platform designed to let real estate professionals research listings, collaborate with clients and manage their

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Rethinking climate readiness: How ICE’s climate data helps close risk gaps and reduce lender blind spots

​Extreme weather events are now more than just an occasional disruption; they are redefining the landscape of housing finance. And, the frequency and intensity in which these events occur, combined with rising insurance and utility costs, fluctuating property values, and shifting housing rates, provide challenges for lenders looking to effectively streamline operations, mitigate risk, and

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Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Zillow’s Follow Up Boss privacy policy changes spark industry debate Zillow‘s updated privacy policy for Follow Up Boss has sparked debate among real estate agents. The policy introduces

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