Tech: Blend and the Simplification of Consumer Finance

<p>If you've bought a home or refinanced in the past few years, you may have interacted with Blend and not even realized it! The newly public company is focused on bringing consumer financial products like mortgages and auto loans into the 21st century with digital-first options.</p> <p>Easy uploads, fast pre-approvals, it all sounds great. We talk through the business and see how it stacks up.</p> <p>Stocks: BLND, RKT</p> <p><strong>Check out more of our content here:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.fool.com/podcasts/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Podcasts</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMotleyFool"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Youtube</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/mfindustryfocus?lang=en"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">each us by Email @</span> <a href= "http://IndustryFocus@fool.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">IndustryFocus@fool.com</span></a></p>