Author name: Ricky Vasquez

MeridianLink, Optimal Blue strike integration deal

MeridianLink and Optimal Blue announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an agreement to integrate their technology platforms, with the joint solution expected to be available to customers in early 2026.  Under the partnership, mortgage users of MeridianLink’s loan origination system will gain access to Optimal Blue’s real-time product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine. The integration is […]

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New York program helps gig workers qualify for mortgages

The New York City Housing Partnership launched a new homeownership initiative aimed at helping gig workers and self-employed New Yorkers qualify for mortgages — funded through a multi-year partnership with Airbnb. The program — called Pathways to Homeownership — is designed to assist workers who rely on nontraditional income sources such as freelancers, seasonal workers

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Roc360 REIT receives $150M investment to target renovation loans

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek has closed a $150 million investment in a fund managed by real estate lending platform Roc360, the companies announced Thursday. The capital will be allocated to an investment vehicle focused on residential transition loans used to finance home renovations. Temasek, which manages a $324 billion investment portfolio, first partnered with Roc360

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