SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Mortgage Builder Software Inc., a loanorigination software company to credit unions and other financialinstitutions, announced it has created a partnership with OptimalBlue, the developer of a Web-based platform coupling decisioningtechnology with content management.

“This is just one reason we wanted to partner with OptimalBlue,” said Keven Smith, president and CEO of Mortgage Builder.“They have been introducing innovations year after year, and wewanted to ensure that our clients could leverage Optimal Blue'srevolutionary capabilities.” The integration provides MortgageBuilder clients with access to comprehensive, accurate content,enabling users to source, manage, price and lock in loans in realtime, said Mortgage Builder. In addition, users can automate theirlock requests and confirmations.

“Optimal Execution is tailor-made for today's secondarymarketing professional,” said Smith. “It validates price at thepoint of locking and provides live monitoring of intra-day pricemovement, helping lenders reduce their exposure to market risk. Itsfull-featured approach is something we understand very well, sinceit's how we designed Mortgage Builder over a decade ago. MortgageBuilder is renowned for including all of its features, fromdocument imaging to electronic delivery, in its core package ofservices, without extra charges.”

President of Plano, Texas-based Optimal Blue, Larry Huff, said,“We wanted to partner with Mortgage Builder because of itslongevity in the industry and track record of innovation. “Thisintegration allows Mortgage Builder users to benefit from OptimalBlue's accurate and up-to-date pricing information, which savestime, improves efficiencies and reduces costs.”

Mortgage Builder handles everything from prequalificationthrough interim servicing and delivery, without the need foroutside software, whether for retail or wholesale productionmodels, said the company. For more information go towww.mortgagebuilder.com

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