Mortgage technology

Assure360, a mortgage technology company in Carrollton, Texas, said on Wednesday that it was recently acquired by ARMA Acquisition, an investment firm in Chicago.

Social media is a better way for your clients to share their experiences about using your services.

A majority of U.S. teenagers consider homeownership part of the American dream and expect to perform many steps in the home buying process online, according to a recent survey.

Many lenders are wary of replacing their loan origination systems in order to outsource their operations. So Genpact Mortgage Services is offering an option that lets lenders add only the technology components they need.

Most mortgage industry managers probably feel that the way they manage their businesses is pretty straight forward.

In less than one year, the new RESPA/TILA integrated disclosure final rule will take effect, impacting all aspects of lenders' origination processes and technology.

National Mortgage News and Mortgage Technology are pleased to announce the finalists for the 15th Annual Mortgage Technology Awards.

DocMagic has partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to provide paperless loan closings to current service members as well as veterans.

Kofax, a maker of imaging and business process management software, is acquiring Softpro, a provider of fraud prevention and electronic signature software based in Boeblingen, Germany, for $34.7 million in cash.

For the average consumer, bundling purchases is a proven approach to improving value while reducing cost.

Such a system will not erase past violations, but it can help convince a regulator that a lender is invested in doing business the "right way."

Some companies place too much focus on their product or service and fail to invest an equal amount of time on the brand.

An examination of the details in the B of A settlement shows many examples of risky behavior, including mortgage applications that were underwritten with "shadow" guidelines that allowed exceptions to approve almost any loan.

It would be a lot easier if we could just order mortgages on Amazon, where perhaps prime borrowers who are also prime members could get a prime mortgage with free shipping.

Even though home prices are higher now than last year, 8.7 million U.S. homeowners remained underwater on their mortgage in the second quarter.

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com has appointed Mindy Heppberger as chief legal officer.

HomeUnion named Jamie Sipila as its senior director of product management.

New rules are illuminating a once-shadowy market where servicers can be quick to modify loans and may have few qualms about principal reduction. Discounts or equity make such flexibility possible.

Altisource, a mortgage data company in Luxembourg, has opened a new technology campus in Bangalore, India.

Technologies that bridge the gap between originators and real estate agents are designed to improve communication and lead management, which is crucial when loan officers are competing for referrals from top agents in a purchase-driven market.