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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 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.

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.

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

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.

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 and not directly with consumers.

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 customer satisfaction scores.

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.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℠).

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.

An essay by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham is sparking debate about managerial philosophies in tech this week. The piece examines what the famous investor calls “founder mode.” It occurs when startup founders are heavily involved in most, if not all, daily operations of their companies. The other side of the organizational duopoly described by Graham is manager mode, which adheres to a Stanford business school approach: delegating to subordinates and hiring the best people so they can do their thing.

TidalWave.ai, a financial technology SaaS company co-founded by former CTO of Better.com Diane Yu, today announced the appointment of Chris Olsen as the new Head of Sales Engineering. This appointment follows TidalWave.ai’s recent announcement that its AI-powered copilot engine, SOLO™ is now integrated with Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠), Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting system (AUS).

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).