Women are becoming more and more empowered in home purchasing, thanks in part to the digitization of the mortgage and real estate industries, according to a report from Compass and Better.com.

There is a real possibility of a large, nonmortgage brand coming into the industry and consolidating a disjointed loan origination process.

It is the start of a new decade, and here are six trends that will play a critical role in reshaping the mortgage industry.

State and local governments are clearing the policy hurdles that stand in the way of mortgage e-closings and that could pave the way for more progress toward this goal.

Fidelity and Essent reported higher year-over-year profits in the last three months of 2019 as refinancing increased business volume, but Black Knight took a hit on its Dun & Bradstreet investment.

First American Financial, a title insurance underwriter and settlement services provider, is acquiring mortgage document firm Docutech for $350 million in cash.

Digitization presents opportunities for lenders to streamline the mortgage process in ways that benefit them and their borrowers, but three things stand in the path to full adoption.

PMI Rate Pro lets users compare mortgage insurance premium quotes from all six companies in the market.

The credit union service organization Member Driven Technologies has a laid-back work environment but works hard to translate its internal culture to employees who may be located hundreds of miles from headquarters.

Consideration of whether each job can be done remotely is part of Payrailz's holistic approach to developing its workforce. Currently, about two-thirds of the staff works remotely.