Digital Mortgage 2020

With the average borrower needing over two decades to save a 20% down payment for the median-priced home, private-mortgage-insured loans experienced major growth in 2019.

The delinquency rate at the end of May was the highest in over eight years, but that includes borrowers in forbearance plans.

While home-buying season was on hold due to the coronavirus, a dearth in supply could hamper any big rebound in sales.

Potential sales last month rose compared with April as homes became more affordable due to low mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates fell 8 basis points this week to a new low as the economy remains shaky and there are new flare ups of the coronavirus, according to Freddie Mac.

Purchase mortgage application volume was at its most in over a decade as consumer confidence continued to improve in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdown, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The report by Unison also advised investors to focus on "diversified residential real estate" over traditional retail and office spaces.

The availability of some loans used to build homes dried up due to the coronavirus. Opening up the economy may help if it doesn't lead to a spike in infections, and if consumer demand persists.

Millennial refinance activity hit a new high-water mark behind historically low mortgage rates, up 40 percentage points from the year before, according to Ellie Mae.

With no way of knowing just how many borrowers will need the mods after the coronavirus forbearance period ends, lenders are deploying artificial intelligence and servicing protocols to tame the ferocious piles of paperwork awaiting them.

The social distancing related limitations on home appraisals is inspiring some companies to find new ways to advance the process.

The temporary approval of remote ink-signed notarizations gives mortgage companies another tool for closing deals during coronavirus lockdown.

The company will still offer the product it is most known for, Point.

With the recent acceleration to cloud computing, how can mortgage companies, who constantly deal with sensitive personal information, maintain safety?

The funds will allow the company to make further investment in its machine language technology.

Other safety measures taken to protect settlement agents and consumers include drive-up closings and overnight mail.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

Previously, mortgage firms concentrated on borrower-facing systems at the expense of internal experience.

Guild Mortgage's presence in Washington state, the epicenter of the first U.S. outbreak, gave it an early glimpse of the obstacles ahead.

Jay Bray speaks about the company's experience in working with distressed borrowers going back to the Great Recession.