FirstClose signs 65 deals and hires 17 employees in 2017
AUSTIN, TX (January 29, 2018) — FirstClose, a provider of technology solutions for mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced that it signed 65 new deals and hired 17 new employees in 2017.
Among the prominent financial institutions that partnered with FirstClose are Flagstar Bank, Eastern Bank, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Sandy Spring Bank and MIT Federal Credit Union.
While many of these new clients implemented the FirstClose Report, the first comprehensive solution with capabilities to deliver title, flood, valuation and other important data elements in one report, others began vetting the newly launched FirstLook Report.
Announced at the end of October, the FirstLook Report is the first instant prequalification tool that allows lenders to efficiently prequalify borrowers by providing one instant multi-service report that includes credit, property valuation, flood zone indicator, title search, tax and MLS information. It is comprehensive enough to provide lenders with all the information they need to make an informed decision about proceeding to the next level in the loan origination process with a potential borrower, while saving them valuable time and money.
In addition, FirstClose began offering software licensing agreements and provided Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Company, a copy of its proprietary software in April. This provides a lights-out integration between the two companies and enables Mortgage Cadence to complete faster integrations with large, national vendors.
Along with the surge in new business, FirstClose increased size internally with the additions of 17 skilled employees including Jorge Ponce and John Park as directors of business development, as well as the promotion of Chuck Bloodgood to chief information officer.
Because of the company’s rapid growth, FirstClose will be moving office locations during early February. The new office boasts approximately 12,000 sq. ft., a space that allows the entire team to work together comfortably under one roof.
“Last year was extremely strong for us in terms of both internal and external growth,” said Tim Smith, co-founder and president of FirstClose. “We brought in a record number of new clients and employees, and are looking forward to continued success in 2018.”
About FirstClose
FirstClose is a highly respected provider of best-in-class property & borrower data intelligence and settlement services nationwide. We specialize in delivering a powerful web app and LOS plugin that is the industry’s first and only home equity and refi tool that offers everything from application to servicing (credit score, valuation, title, tax, flood, closing and recording) on one easy-to-navigate platform. In addition, we deliver simplified vendor management by consolidating vendors and products on this one platform. FirstClose makes it easy to identify and repair the gaps where lender profits can be maximized. For more information on FirstClose, Your ONE Solutions for Property & Borrower Data Intelligence, call 877.677.3282 or visit www.FirstClose.com
