Technology

Home prices climbed in 85% of U.S. metropolitan areas in the first quarter as low mortgage rates and the strongest labor market in almost seven years spurred demand.

Black Knight Financial Services, the mortgage technology company backed by private-equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, is seeking to raise as much as $425 million in an initial public offering.

This year's unexpected pickup in both refinance and purchase lending is keeping hiring at nonbank mortgage firms moving at a upbeat clip.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 8.

Mercury Network, the mortgage lender and appraisal management company software unit of a la mode, was acquired by private equity firm Serent Capital, the companies announced Thursday.

To survive and thrive, community banks must follow the lead of nonbank mortgage lenders by embracing digital technology and customer convenience.

Benworth Capital has launched a $50 million capital raise for a technology-based platform it's touting as the place where real estate opportunity meets crowdfunding transparency.

Wholesale lenders and their brokers are finding preparing for the new mortgage disclosures that take effect in August especially tricky.

Appraisal management company Solidifi has acquired national loan settlement services provider Southwest Financial Services.

The share of owner-occupant single-family home and condo buyers fell to a new low, according to RealtyTrac.