Mortgage technology

Mortgage companies should model cybersecurity protocols after their compliance strategies to avoid being underprepared in the event of a data breach.

Blockchain technology promises to streamline how mortgages are managed at every point in their life cycle. But it will take an industrywide embrace for blockchains to reach their full potential.

Blockchain technology can support a number of core technology issues plaguing the mortgage industry, including data integrity, security, distribution and compliance.

CoreLogic, which has already acquired several appraisal technology and services vendors, snagged another one with its purchase of a la mode technologies.

Automating the mortgage process will force tighter margins, but drive higher volume, for lenders.

The bank says its partnership with Lender Price will help streamline and simplify its home loan process.

While the mortgage industry heads in a digital direction, homebuyers are still expecting a more electronic experience during the mortgage process, which would also stand to benefit lenders.

Technology startup Eave is making a foray into Colorado's fast-moving, high-end mortgage lending market by offering software designed to quickly analyze jumbo borrowers' more complex incomes and assets.

Ranieri Solutions, a fintech investment firm in the mortgage space, has partnered with blockchain and smart contract company Symbiont to explore opportunities to implement blockchain technology in the mortgage industry.

While mobile applications have become increasingly present in the originations segment of the mortgage industry, they're now making their mark in the servicing space.