Technology News from National Mortgage News

Lebda, who died over the weekend in an ATV accident, built one of the first online financial marketplaces in 1998.

While technology has become an important channel for information among homebuyers, many still see real estate agents as smarter than any other resource.

Along with the company's rebranding to Lendware, a new CEO also takes the helm following allegations of financial mismanagement among some former leaders.

Equifax will hold costs for scores from FICO rival Vantagescore through 2027 and offer other incentives meant to drive adoption of the alternative metric.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr is warning small banks about the growing threat from fraudsters' use of AI-generated deepfakes. But he also says AI may be able to help community banks fight fraud more effectively.

Mortgage companies see a lending future backed by artificial intelligence, but there may be as many questions as answers to what the path might look like.

The loan boarding dataset aims to identify potential problems early during the transaction's setup to avoid slowdowns after origination is completed.

The credit scoring agency's rollout comes after years of criticism from home lenders over its prices, with delivery costs rising over 40% in the past year.

Different markets for home equity products emerge, plus technology changes make it easier and quicker for traditional offerings to reach consumers.

A memo sent to 175,000 employees gives them 60 days to complete the training.

Jerry Halbrook, who also held key roles at a number of mortgage lenders like Pennymac and Nexstar, has been named president and COO of Covered Insurance.

The credit score provider has developed "focused" language artificial intelligence models purpose-built for tasks like detecting payment fraud, assessing risk and recommending next best actions.

There's a 13-percentage-point differential in the use of "advanced" mortgage fraud detection tools between banks and non-banks, with costs as a major reason why.

Many participants promoted AI-backed products aimed at promoting engagement and retention of existing customers, with features from deepfakes to voice agents.

A fintech sourcing shared ownership of second homes is getting a revolving credit line to fund loan sales into the secondary market for non-qualified mortgages.

Whereas AI can supercharge returns on investment in fulfillment and databases, the tech may also replace your entire staff, experts warned.

As fulfillment spills into sales operations and artificial intelligence takes over more originator duties, executives emphasize maintaining a human in the loop.

Vieaux, currently president of Finlocker, will be stepping into the role at the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization on Oct. 16.