Mortgage technology

Non-depositories historically haven't been big originators of home equity lines of credit, but fintechs that offer the easily automated countercyclical products are reporting growth.

The white-label solution aims to provide neobanks and those in property sales with an entry into housing finance, while giving existing lenders a way to introduce new products and channels.

New changes do more to pave the way for electronic modifications and will open the government bond insurer’s program up to new applicants.

Companies are working to offer what they say are faster, more integrated digital products that can quickly stand up compliant workflows as forbearance is phased out and loss mitigation activity resumes.

Increased cybersecurity spending puts an extraordinary squeeze on smaller firms that struggle to maintain revenues amid the origination slowdown.

Lending that can fulfill Biden administration aims around equity and supply, like an FHA premium cut or financing for accessory dwelling units, remain possible, but late-cycle housing risk is a concern.

Mid America will retain its focus on technology, third-party originations and secondary market executions for specialty products while helping the acquirer expand the scope of its operations.

But the deal could be derailed by antitrust concerns given the size of both companies in the mortgage technology field.

It’s tempting to add yet another screen or an external piece of software, but that’s not always the quickest path to success, writes a director at InRule Technology.

The move by Self Financial could add momentum to recent efforts in this areas by influential mortgage-market participants like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.