All-in-one platforms aim to take multiple tasks out of the hands of borrowers but having a narrow focus and creating strategic technology partnerships are the stronger options.

Lenders are using third-party sources, which provide insights ranging from consumers' credit profile to social media messaging, to supplement information they collect.

Younger mortgage tech software developers reveal new efficiencies they're creating for lenders.

In an exclusive interview, the moderate Virginia Democrat and co-chair of the Community Development Financial Institution Caucus touched on the future of community development, cybersecurity and nonbank regulation. 

The businesses, like other victims of such incidents, have not identified the culprit nor type of attack.

A "Big 3" credit bureau is testing a direct data feed into a FICO score, and a top multifamily mortgage lender signed a multiyear contract with a high-profile fintech platform.

Even though a Compass Point report states the pair have validated the credit scoring model and could implement it in the first quarter of 2023, interested parties would not verify it.

The companies are the latest mortgage businesses to face class action complaints from consumers impacted by the cyberattacks.

The application process was regarded more positively, which suggests originators have been successful at improving in this area.

The government mortgage-bond insurer's technology initiative has made "huge strides" since June, when it relaunched with new flexibilities, President Alanna McCargo said.

The company, which provides "buy before you sell" and cash offer financing, cited a challenging real estate market and grim venture-capital outlook.

Cybersecurity expenses and threats

Traditional metrics provide limited insight as to whether a portfolio is on its way to reperformance, so instead of tracking things like calls per employee, measure the number of homeowners helped.

A data breach in 2022 costs companies $4.35 million on average, an all-time high according to IBM research.

To meet the growing demand, banks are faced with a choice of hiring, reskilling or outsourcing.

Morgan will now convert a pre-approved property-specific loan to a property agnostic tradable non-fungible token backed by real dollars and guaranteed by the lender.

Amid a $391.8 million impairment related to Title365, the fintech laid off 220 workers in August, bringing its total layoffs to 25% of its payroll since April, executives said.

Payment for the whole loan and servicing-rights trading platform will be a mix of cash and stock, with the price and closing of the deal subject to certain contingencies.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said a company doesn't need to experience a data breach for the agency to consider taking action.

Truework, whose clientele includes several influential mortgage players, facilitates employment checks and aims to make gig-economy data accessible.