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Chrisman Commentary Op-Ed: Artificial Intelligence in the Mortgage Industry
Dec 12, 2024
AI isn't just a buzzword - the mortgage industry has been stuck in a rut with complicated workflows that require a ton of manual effort. These inefficiencies not only drive up costs but also slow down the loan process, leaving both lenders and borrowers feeling frustrated. To solve for this, Tidalwave’s AI-powered solution, Solo, is designed as a full-fledged point-of-sale platform that reimagines the borrower and lender experience. Unlike traditional point-of-sale tools that merely collect forms, Solo interacts with borrowers in real-time, leveraging generative AI to guide them through the application process. This approach ensures documents are collected, verified, and evaluated efficiently, reducing the workload for loan officers and enabling lenders to save both time and money.
The Hidden Trap of Buy Now, Pay Later: How It Can Crush Your Homeownership Dreams
Dec 10, 2024
Using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services to pay for purchases could jeopardize your mortgage application. The crux of the BNPL problem lies in its delayed discovery during the mortgage process.
Chrisman Commentary podcast with TidalWave.ai CEO Diane Yu
Nov 05, 2024
TidalWave.ai’s CEO Diane Yu sat down for an interview with Chrisman Commentary podcast host Robbie Chrisman where she discussed how AI is transforming the mortgage industry.
HousingWire lists TidalWave CEO Diane Yu to Tech Trendsetters 2024 award
Nov 01, 2024
HousingWire is excited to announce the honorees of this year’s Tech Trendsetters award. The Tech Trendsetters are made up of the top product and technology leaders who have been essential in bringing innovative tech solutions to market for mortgage and real estate clients.
TidalWave continues to expand its leadership with sales veteran Chris Olsen
Oct 25, 2024
National Mortgage News covered that Chris Olsen joined TidalWave.ai as head of sales engineering. A mortgage and banking technology veteran, Olsen joins the New York-based company after previously working in sales leadership at Ncino company, Simplenexus. For Tidalwave, Olsen will lead efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence capabilities into underwriting, particularly around borrower communication, joining as the company rolls out its AI-backed Solo platform.
Dealmaker Podcast: Diane Yu On Selling A Company To Comcast For ~$400 Million And Now Building A Platform To Revolutionize The Mortgage Industry
Oct 15, 2024
In this engaging interview, Diane Yu, a repeated founder and highly successful entrepreneur, offers valuable insights into her extraordinary journey from a young graduate to a leading force in the technology and finance sectors. From her early days at DoubleClick to her role in building FreeWheel, which Comcast acquired for about $400M, and now her current venture, TidalWave, Diane has consistentl
TidalWave CEO Diane Yu on Building an AI-First Company
Oct 04, 2024
The startup is focused on making artificial intelligence a ‘white box’ for mortgage lenders. Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Diane Yu, co-founder and CEO of TidalWave, to talk about the benefits of building an AI-first company in today’s business environment.
Inman: Nation’s biggest mortgage lender, UWM, jumping on AI bandwagon
Oct 02, 2024
By Matt Carter Although it doesn’t work directly with consumers, this year UWM has rolled out AI tools to help mortgage brokers serve both homebuyers and homeowners who might benefit from refinancing From lenders to loan servicers, the mortgage industry is embracing AI, and the nation’s largest provider of home loans is no exception — even though it’s a wholesaler that works with mortgage brokers
Inman: Figure now using OpenAI’s GPT to speed HELOC doc review process
Sep 30, 2024
By Matt Carter When combined with a newly launched chatbot powered by Google Gemini, Figure says AI-powered doc review to save $8M while raising customer satisfaction scores Home equity line of credit giant Figure says it tapped 1.7 million pages of originations data spanning six years to train an AI document review tool that’s cut manual upfront document review labor by 93 percent while raising c
Why a Half-Point Rate Cut Could Overwhelm Understaffed Lenders Due to Demand
Sep 17, 2024
With the Federal Reserve announcing its first interest rate cut in years, mortgage demand has surged by 14%. On the surface, this might seem like good news for both lenders and homebuyers. But for many lenders, already struggling with understaffing and outdated systems, this spike in demand presents serious operational challenges. With the Federal Reserve announcing its first interest rate cut in years, mortgage demand has surged by 14%. On the surface, this might seem like good news for both lenders and homebuyers. But for many lenders, already struggling with understaffing and outdated systems, this spike in demand presents serious operational challenges.
TidalWave’s SOLO™ now ups the game of serving the lending community with both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac integrations
Sep 12, 2024
TidalWave.ai, a leading innovator in the financial technology sector, is proud to announce TidalWave’s SOLO™ integration with automated underwriting system (AUS) from Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) weeks after it integrated with Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor®(LPA℠).
How mortgage underwriting’s thorniest issues could be solved with AI
Sep 05, 2024
While lending volumes may have fallen from the heights of a few years ago, a mortgage fintech is rolling in, looking to tap into the opportunity presented by the surge of generative artificial intelligence. Formed in 2022, Tidalwave plans to employ AI that provides real-time answers for loan underwriting that will lead to a more equitable origination process. Tidalwave was co-founded by longtime technology executive Diane Yu, who also heads the firm as CEO.
TidalWave collaborates with Freddie Mac to optimize lender and borrower engagement in real-time
Aug 12, 2024
TidalWave, a leading innovator in the financial technology sector, is proud to announce that its purposely built AI copilot engine SOLO™ is now integrated with Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠), Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting system (AUS).