Mortgage technology

Commercial real estate lender Walker & Dunlop has agreed to acquire Johnson Capital's loan origination and servicing platform.

Essex Property Trust said on Monday that its computer networks have been hacked.

Black Knight Financial Services has added new features to its loan origination system designed to further automate mortgage lending and compliance.

Retail mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has launched an encrypted, cloud-based platform that borrowers can use to transmit documents to loan officers.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has awarded eLynx, a mortgage technology provider in Cincinnati, with a high-level industry designation.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's complaint database is an excellent source of information to help lenders make adjustments and refine their operations.

To move quality control earlier into the origination process, lenders should rely on automated data checks

The closing rate for mortgage originations climbed to a three-year high in August, according to data released by Ellie Mae.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remains committed to working with the financial services industry to improve the mortgage closing experience for consumers through the use of technology, CFPB director Richard Cordray said.

The commitment by the two housing giants marks a win for upstart VantageScore Solutions in its quest to compete against industry leader Fair Isaac Corp. However, the outcome of the review is uncertain, and Fannie warned that the costs of adopting new credit scores might prove to be "substantial" for lenders and others.

Home values in the United States rose more slowly in August on a monthly basis than they have in a year, according to Zillow.

Hope LoanPort has partnered with technology provider IndiSoft to launch the National Homeownership Solutions Platform.

Trulia, a San Francisco-based online marketplace, is offering mortgage lenders and agents the ability to coordinate their marketing efforts with real estate agents.

FormFree Holdings, an Atlanta-based provider of borrower asset verifications, is integrating its AccountChek software into Ellie Mae's Encompass mortgage management solution.

The 2014 Mortgage Technology Awards are 15 years in the making and continue a long tradition of honoring the best and brightest industry innovators.

Altisource, a mortgage technology company in Luxembourg, has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Builder, a loan origination software firm in Southfield, Mich.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Fannie Mae may actually be helping banks and mortgage lenders boost their bottom lines through better oversight of their third-party vendors.

National Mortgage Insurance Corp. in Emeryville, Calif., has launched a mobile application and new website designed specifically for credit unions.

MainStreet, a mortgage investment company in New York, has launched a crowdfunding site for lending and investing in commercial real estate.

Another important concern when it comes to the safety of borrowers' home loan information is physical location. There have been many physical loan files stolen, as well as computers.