Technology
Technology
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CoreLogic's second-quarter net income increased 2% over the previous year on higher operating income from improvements in productivity.
July 26 -
Auto risks mounting. Mortgage market tightening. Are there any good risks these days in consumer lending? Regional bank executives insist partnerships with online lenders, unsecured personal loans and other niche efforts can work if done properly.
July 21 -
Fannie Mae is increasing the maximum debt-to-income ratio it will allow on purchased loans to 50% from 45% on single-family loans when it rolls out its latest version of Desktop Underwriter on July 29.
July 20 -
U.S. Bank has begun using Einstein, Salesforce’s AI software, to give front-line staff insights into customer activity and recommendations. Other banks are likely to add similar tools.
July 20 -
The marketplace lender's application for an industrial bank charter is under fire from small banks and progressives, who say it could violate the barrier between banking and commerce and shut out middle-class and lower-income consumers.
July 19 -
From automated applications that borrowers can complete on their own, to data-mapping that speeds up the underwriting process, here's a look at strategies that can help lenders close loans faster.
July 18 -
Total bonuses paid to assistants, processors, closers and managers have been rising as lender retention and merger activity have heated up.
July 17 -
Tech-savvy mortgage broker Sindeo is back in business, following an acquisition by Renren, a Chinese social media company and an investor in U.S.-based fintech firms including Social Finance and LendingHome.
July 13 -
It's not only regulation that is hurting profitability, but also banks' failure to adapt to the internet age, according to a recent study.
July 12 -
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's efforts to provide representation and warranty relief to lenders that perform automated data validations before loans close will improve mortgage credit risk assessment and lower costs for lenders and borrowers.
July 12 -
The shuttering of tech-savvy mortgage broker Sindeo reflects the challenges of operating during a period of weak volume in a difficult originations channel, not its embrace of digital mortgages.
June 29 -
If you borrowed to buy your home, chances are TheNumber knows a good deal about you.
June 29 -
Affordable housing shortages and declining loan volumes are making it difficult for banks to originate enough mortgages to meet their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, which could make filling shortfalls with loans from nonbanks more expensive.
June 26 -
Corporate One FCU has teamed up with San Francisco-based Roostify to provide CUs and CUSOs with a streamlined digital mortgage platform.
June 26 -
Nationstar Mortgage has returned its overseas call center operations to the U.S., a move that will add 500 jobs at the company.
June 21 -
From vendor choice to valuations, here's a look at the key differences between Fannie and Freddie's upfront rep and warrant relief strategies.
June 21 -
From the Trump administration's initial efforts at reg relief and GSE reform to dramatic shifts in the servicing landscape, here's a look back at the top stories shaping the mortgage industry during the first half of 2017.
June 19 -
The online lender, which focuses on high-earning millennials, is offering assurances that it will also serve Americans who make less money. But the company has not convinced critics, who say the plans are inadequate.
June 15 -
LendingTree has added property valuation data to its My LendingTree site, showing consumers how much equity in their home they can tap.
June 14 -
Mounting compliance risks and an evolving landscape for how consumers shop for homes and mortgages have some lenders re-examining whether they still need co-marketing arrangements with real estate brokerages.
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