UWM and Bilt partner to redefine the mortgage servicing experience

"Speed and price are still table stakes in this business, and in many situations, speed wins. What this partnership adds is another layer of value: borrower engagement. Consumers are used to being rewarded for spending. They get points for coffee, travel, hotels, fitness—almost every part of daily life. But historically, mortgages haven't worked that way, even though for most people it's their largest monthly expense."

"The partnership with Bilt lets borrowers earn rewards for making their mortgage payments and use those rewards through Bilt's broader neighborhood benefits ecosystem. It takes the value of working with a UWM broker and extends it in a way borrowers already understand and expect."

"One of the biggest challenges for brokers isn't service quality or experience—it's memory. A borrower may have a great experience, but if they don't refinance or buy again for five or seven years, they often don't remember."

United Wholesale Mortgage partnered with Bilt to introduce a borrower rewards program that allows homeowners to earn points on their largest monthly expense—mortgage payments. This initiative addresses the mortgage industry's competitive landscape by adding borrower engagement as a differentiator beyond traditional speed and price competition. The program extends broker-client relationships long after closing by keeping brokers top-of-mind through ongoing interactions. Borrowers can redeem rewards through Bilt's neighborhood benefits ecosystem, creating value that aligns with consumer expectations from other industries. The partnership strengthens broker retention while connecting high-intent renters transitioning to homeownership with local mortgage experts, reshaping how mortgage servicing creates lasting customer relationships.

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