Technology

Altisource Portfolio Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire real estate and mortgage software services provider Equator.

Real Estate Services and Technology Report has updated its loan disposition calculation software with the new HAMP guidelines that expand and extend the program through the end of 2015.

Home prices rose 0.7% in June, according to a house price index based on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase mortgage transactions.

The best states for good health and building real estate wealth are Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa and Arkansas.

The 2013 Top Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers commends mortgage companies that use technology to improve processes, provide exceptional customer service and increase business. Mortgage Technology is pleased to announce the mortgage companies named to this year's list.

We're hearing a lot about the upcoming NFL season, with the first real games right around the corner.

Closed sales of existing single-family homes in Florida were up 17.5% in July over the same month in 2012 and pending sales were up 23.3%, while in Illinois home sales in July were up 28.5% over the previous July and median prices were up 14.2%.

One economist has noted that rising mortgage rates have pushed some buyers into the market.

Treasury losses are being matched this month by declines in mortgage-backed securities as the Federal Reserve prepares to reduce purchases of both securities as soon as September.

Monona State Bank in Wisconsin has selected Ellie Mae’s mortgage software.