Mortgage technology

Subservicing volumes have surged by almost 40% in the past year as servicing compliance demand has increased.

Helping loan officers navigate the “new world” of mortgage lending as interest rates continue to rise.

A new hybrid appraisal product is now being offered that fills the gap between an automated valuation model with property condition report and a field appraisal.

The Servicing Trailblazer Award acknowledges a servicer or vendor initiative, product or platform that uses technology to optimize mortgage portfolio management and ensures efficient communication with borrowers, investors and the mortgage servicing support industry. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2013 MT Award.

If you’re getting business like you’ve always done it, prepare to exit loan originations.

A stand-alone quality control unit may soon become a casualty of the heightened mortgage regulatory environment.

With the annual March 1 date looming for federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union has successfully implemented an automated solution that saves time, money and beats the deadline.

As the real estate market continues to make a comeback, CUs are turning to a credit union service organization to help them book more loans.

Independent mortgage bankers’ net income declined 60 basis points between the second and third quarters, Richey May data show. Some penny pinching is in order.

An outsourcing services provider is buying a capital markets consultancy for $75 million, and separately a mortgage company is outfitting its new servicing unit with lien-release technology.

I am thankful for the best of the hunters among us, the professional loan officer, who is good for the industry.

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Regulatory pressure is expected to be as strong as ever next year when mortgage lenders and servicers will test new waters in compliance implementation, process improvements and business strategies. Market veterans find regulatory compliance risks are higher almost in every area of the business.

Shrinking origination volumes and margins have reduced lenders’ training efforts, but they are willing to invest in programs and systems that ensure compliance or payoff.

Following new legislation issued by the CFPB earlier in November, the mortgage industry’s voluntary standards organization has extended the comment period beyond yearend 2013.

Colonial Savings installed new mortgage software and consequently tripled loan volume, cut costs and improved compliance without reducing headcount.

Planwise is sharing its Spring platform, which provides listing and tax data, with real estate sites to attract homebuyers.

Readers can now comment on virtually all (and soon, all) content on National Mortgage News’ website. The first comments from readers prefigure some lively interactivity to come.

How many Mortgage Technology Conference attendees were on their mobile devices during a panel discussing the security challenges posed by mobile devices? A lot.

The Steve Fraser Visionary Award is a lifetime achievement award that honors the accomplishments of an outstanding mortgage technology innovator, visionary or evangelizer. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2013 MT Award.