Digital mortgages

The prevention of wire fraud and cybercrime being perpetrated against the mortgage business is the latest passion for Regina Lowrie, longtime industry executive and the first woman to head up the Mortgage Bankers Association.

United Wholesale Mortgage invested in regional Super Bowl advertising for the first time and local competitor Quicken Loans added to its longstanding national marketing ties to the game.

The mortgage securitization market can expect some changes, particularly in the specified pool and to-be-announced markets, alongside a continuation of trends in other areas.

Rooted in increased regulations and general customer backlash, there is a growing emphasis on collecting consent and ensuring privacy of customer data, especially following enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act.

A significant number of millennials planning to purchase their first home during 2020 have not yet taken the financial steps necessary to successfully complete the process, a TD Bank survey found.

Blend, a vendor that outfits some of the biggest banks and other lenders with consumer-facing digital mortgage technology, has released a new mobile application for mortgage professionals.

Dan Gilbert has been back in the office and could soon be making his first public appearance since suffering a stroke last May, Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said.

ClosingCorp, a San Diego-based provider of closing cost data, has purchased the WESTvm mortgage loan order management technology from West, an affiliate of Williston Financial Group.

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann's family office is in discussions to put additional capital in Peach Street Inc., a startup focused on mortgage servicing.

Quicken Loans, which has a history of advertising its Rocket Mortgage digital application with high-profile Super Bowl promotions, is doubling down on its ties to the National Football League event.