Digital mortgages

MISMO released an updated set of remote online notarization standards to create consistency among industry practices and state laws as mortgage lenders continue to make strides with electronic closings.

Mortgage lenders continue prioritizing technology efforts over all else in hopes of tackling a slew of market hurdles and threats, according to Fannie Mae.

The Federal Housing Administration is delaying a plan to put a hard stop on home loan files that lack digitally signed appraisals.

Investments in proprietary front-end software to mark next phase of mortgage initiative.

A new wave of mortgage production technologies empower lenders to create a more personalized approach to serving borrowers compared with the ubiquitous loan origination systems created over 10 years ago.

Savings related to artificial intelligence could add up to a couple million dollars within 12 months for lenders with sufficient scale, according to an independent researcher hired by Black Knight.

Lenders who employ a technology stack that tracks, collects and analyzes homebuyer behavior will have a distinct advantage as application volume rises.

Mandate for loan officers is to be able to inform on customers' specific financial needs in areas that extend well beyond the home loan.

The post-crisis operational improvements at both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have resulted in stronger mortgage loan performance, a Fitch Ratings report said.