Mortgage technology

The 2012 Top Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers have voted and Mortgage Technology is pleased to announce the finalists for the first-ever Lenders’ Choice Award.

Ellie Mae has upped the capabilities of its Encompass360 software with the SmartGFE 2.0 service from ClosingCorp.

Risk management technology and services providers believe data accrual and analytics can help lenders get a heads-up before a mortgage boom turns into a mountain of bad loans.

Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses his outlook for mortgage loan origination system vendors. 

Mortgage bankers are worried that the GSEs might be ushering in a ‘score card’ rating on all their customers tied to net worth, loan quality and more.

FNC Inc. has received a patent for its appraisal score, a move that makes the product the first patented appraisal tool.

Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan explains the impact of the eurozone crisis on the mortgage industry.

Increased volumes have pressed many people and their loan production platforms to a breaking point.

Bank of the West sees online video as a way to recruit and prepare mortgage customers.

Mortgage Builder is set to release the latest version of its loan origination system.

It is no secret that the changing market landscape has created new opportunities and threats for mortgage bankers.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions has replaced its GoHoming online real estate marketplace with Hubzu.com.

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Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses how mortgage companies should time new technology purchases to take advantage of market dynamics.

First Valuation hired Sue Potteiger as its president to leverage the company’s proprietary valuation technology.

New computer software designed to help people pay off their mortgage, get out of debt and automate debt consolidation is coming to the U.S. from New Zealand.

An iPhone app released by Radian Guaranty allows users to check eligibility and calculate rates for the Philadelphia-based mortgage insurer’s products.

Restaurants are using CRM to cater to their regular customer preferences. Mortgage originators should do the same thing.

Distressed asset liquidation timelines will continue to coerce the decision making process for both lender-servicers and homeowners.

Bankers are mounting their support for national efforts to build up a much-needed financial literacy foundation.