Mortgage technology

Mortgage companies in Florida are bracing themselves for the potential landfall of Hurricane Irma, which has followed close on the heels of Hurricane Harvey.

Ellie Mae, looking to expand the analytical capabilities of its customer-relationship management technology, is purchasing Velocify for $128 million in cash.

My Home is Realtor.com's attempt to compete with Zillow's Zestimate home valuation product, as it seeks to help homeowners manage their property as an investment.

Fannie Mae is extending its property inspection waivers to certain purchase mortgages with large down payments.

The nonbank lender and servicer's long-awaited rebrand comes along with wholesale changes across its entire operation to better emphasize the customer experience.

Western Bancorp, a wholesale mortgage originator, was acquired by Eli Global, a privately held investment company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The mortgage market is transforming at breakneck pace, with bank and nonbank mortgage lenders investing heavily in digitizing their process, improving the customer experience, and speeding time to close.

With condominium lending rising, CoreLogic is now offering lenders self-service access to its condominium project review data service.

After launching construction lending support via Encompass in February, Ellie Mae sees shrinking construction loan closing times and increased volume.

Radian Group posted a net loss of $27.3 million on charges associated with the planned restructuring of its underperforming mortgage and real estate services unit.