The fraudsters aren't doing anything new or sophisticated, but are successfully using familiar tactics, said reports from CertifID and FundingShield.

A National Mortgage News/Snapdocs survey of 100 lenders found 90% use some form of what could be considered a digital closing, up from 74% two-years ago.

The way mortgage firms address distressed military borrowers will become less regimented as the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program gets phased out.

Small-business owners will be given the option to tap into anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 in financing.

The partnership between the customer contact software provider and the operator of the Empower loan origination system was announced nearly one year ago.

The deal comes as Blend also introduces a new division dedicated specifically at serving independent mortgage banks, rolling out features with Crosscountry.

Bad actors use generative AI to create automated threats that are more sophisticated than earlier generations of malicious bots, and they are going after banks' APIs.

The potential impact of agentic AI on the mortgage industry's future lies in its ability to give human employees "superpowers," technology leaders say.

Three U.S. agencies lack a "comprehensive, government-wide strategy," according to a report that echoes complaints banks have made for years.

Wholesale firm Ardri's acquisition of The Lending Spot comes after the company installed a mortgage industry veteran as its new president earlier this year.

The leading lender says its underwriters have already used Google's technology to improve from six loans a day to 14.

Compliance concerns prevent some lenders from moving toward development of an AI plan or policy, but hesitancy may turn out to be a poor business strategy.

Regulators should approve the deal because post-merger, the servicing market remains fragmented and the mortgage origination business is even more dispersed.

An Internal Revenue Service division that helps authorize the release of tax transcripts used in lending through form 4506-C is tied to core functions.

Pacific Residential Mortgage discovered the ransomware incident just weeks after the successful completion of its merger with an Ohio-based lender.

This transaction, following Rocket's purchase of Redfin, could be the start of the creation of large players to compete with the likes of Zillow.

Slow repair cycle times, widespread premium increases and the volume of catastrophic events all contribute to dissatisfaction, according to the U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study from J.D. Power.

Mortgage lenders and vendors are waiving fees and enhancing program criteria, looking to reduce costs for borrowers and increase their business.

While artificial intelligence can quickly analyze and compare products for consumers, social media and other online tools still serve to educate them.

Dugan is replacing Rich Gagliano, who is moving to executive chairman after 18 months in charge of the now stand-alone mortgage technology provider.