Mortgage technology

Some servicing technology related assets will be accounted for in this transaction, but no mortgage loans or mortgage servicing rights.

Global DMS said that Patricia Rauch has joined the company in the position of chief operating officer.

While technology startup activity dried up in the wake of the housing crisis, now might a good time to break ground on entrepreneurial ventures.

The Online Originator Award commends a lender with a comprehensive strategy to use Web-based technologies to generate borrower leads and convert them into closed loans. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2012 MT Award.

In forging the fiscal cliff deal that the House and Senate passed last Tuesday, Congress left the mortgage interest deduction vulnerable.

Of the 17 stocks in the index, 13 closed higher, four closed lower and MGIC was unchanged.

Today, risk is marked by increasing complexity and velocity, and in light of our mobile, social and big-data landscape, there is urgency around proactively identifying and managing risk.

There were more losers than gainers among the member stocks of National Mortgage News’ Mortgage Industry Equity Composite as the market closed Thursday afternoon.

Savvy investors rushing to take advantage of current and long-term foreclosure-to-rental market opportunities may stumble upon an unexpected barrier: data.

National Credit-reporting System is working with eSignSystems to provide a broader use of electronic signatures in the loan process.

The downfall to new technology is that it can feel much like paving the freeway during rush hour—it is very complicated, fraught with risk and susceptible to failure.

Zillow said that Chris Crocker is joining the company as vice president of strategic partnerships.

The Lasting Impact Award acknowledges an individual, group or company responsible for a technology initiative or development proven to have an enduring influence that’s transformed mortgage finance. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2012 MT Award.

Inlanta Mortgage said that 2012 was its best year for new hires, with a total of 77 new employees over the course of the year.

Merrimack Mortgage Co. said integrated communication and file services Google provides were a key part of its growth strategy.

Teaching struggling borrowers how to manage their finances creates value at numerous levels not only for the parties directly involved such as servicers.

DocuTech said it will be leading a response from lenders to the CFPB’s Project Catalyst, which aims to involve mortgage executives in testing new disclosures.

Automation has helped the industry keep up with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations, good-faith estimate fee disclosures and single point of contact requirements that have challenged the industry.

ClosingCorp said that Mark Nogaki has joined the company as senior vice president of sales.

Hurricane Sandy’s impact on the private-label residential mortgage-backed securities market won’t be systematic and estimates for it are shrinking under closer examination.