What we're hearing from Ellie Mae executives is that the current high cost of compliance is going to get even worse.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average flirted with 14,000 on Tuesday as investor confidence returned to the market and that investor confidence helped to buoy the housing-related stocks.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now currently 3.44%, which is up two basis points from the same time last week.

Many clamored for the authorization of electronic signatures for the 4506-T as it completes the set of key predisclosures in the origination process that can be e-signed.

Despite the typically slow winter months, the housing market continued to see progress in home values through January.

House prices rose 8.3% in 2012 after falling for the past six years, including a 4.7% drop in 2011.

Executives and board directors from mortgage technology developer Ellie Mae rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the opening of the trading day on Feb. 4.

A Federal Reserve Board survey found that banks are continuing to maintain tight underwriting standards with respect to single-family loans.

We're hearing changing rules will likely stifle innovation in mortgage technology development in the near term.

The early returns in the Origination News 2012 Loan Officer Survey shows volumes higher than in 2011. Credit: © Texelart - Fotolia.com

Executives from mortgage technology developer Ellie Mae rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the opening of the trading day on Feb. 4, 2013.

Millennials and Generation X Americans reportedly place a higher value on homeownership than their older counterparts.

The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts commercial and multifamily real estate loan originations of $254 billion in 2013, up 11% over 2012.

Real Integrated Technology plans on following up its property inspection technology offering currently used to manage inspection documents and data sent to commercial mortgage servicers with automation that the residential market can use.

Streamline refinancings of existing FHA borrowers picked up in October and November, according to new origination data released by the Federal Housing Administration.

United Lender Services appointed Chris Behning as director of information technology.

The ability to electronically sign the 4506-T form has helped streamline document management, but it has some nuances to it.

Six consecutive quarters of declining inventory is driving the market.

The patent positions the company to “own” parts of the technology that help calculate required mortgage fee disclosures.

The Eleventh Federal Home Loan District Cost of Funds Index increased seven basis points between November and December to 1.071%.