The ICE/Black Knight merger was approved this week, signifying a huge shift in the real estate industry. ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) is an operator of global exchanges as well as financial, energy, data, and other market technologies, while Black Knight is a leading provider of technology, data and analytics for the mortgage and consumer loan industry. The merger of the two entities is about creating a digital platform to facilitate transactions between real estate lenders, servicers, and investors, as well as other related entities.
This innovative collaboration has been anticipated in the market for over 25 years, and finally, it is becoming a reality. Through the merger, ICE and Black Knight will be able to deliver a new, integrated platform to the market, which will enable homebuyers and sellers to complete real estate value chain transactions much faster and more efficiency. Additionally, the platform aims to provide lenders a single, unified view of the mortgage loan and customer lifecycle, with efficient access to insight from beginning to end.
Main Elements
*The decision to allow the ICE – Black Knight merger to proceed
*Creating a digital platform for transactions between real estate lenders, servicers, and investors
*Enabling homebuyers and sellers to complete real estate value chain transactions much faster and more efficiently
*Providing lenders with a unified view of the mortgage loan and customer life cycle from beginning to end
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