Digital mortgages

Issuers approved for the program will receive written authority to use "digital collateral" for a limited number of securitizations.

It starts with understanding investor, insurer and regulatory requirements and how they're interpreted and applied.

After months of pandemic-related delays, the joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and @properties started originating mortgages.

Remote online notarization gains momentum from every corner of the mortgage industry and those MISMO-certified providers are reaping the benefits.

A Detroit-based company, which owns Rocket Mortgage and Quicken Loans, listed the size of its upcoming offering in filing as $100 million, a placeholder amount that will likely change.

Lenders and servicers' biggest pandemic challenges revolve around clarity for loan eligibility and understanding options for their borrowers once the forbearance period ends.

With more real estate and mortgage companies moving to a digital process, volume expectations in the face of coronavirus restrictions shot way up in May compared to April.

Government-sponsored enterprise reform could be one hurdle to future innovation.

Buying power for many consumers is hampered and some originators said that affects their ability to serve consumers.

Analysts think the company could be looking for an acquisition target.

But unless lenders make fundamental shifts in how they use this technology, change isn't going to happen.

Self-service portals fielded at least half of coronavirus-related forbearance-plan requests and made it possible to handle an influx at a challenging time, but the GSEs recommend circling back to borrowers.

Coronavirus-related remote work has elevated the need to find a dedicated source of funding for managing and developing real estate finance industry data standards, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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.