Technology

It’s (almost) late summer and what better time to throw out a ‘loose ends’ blog on several story leads, ideas, and thoughts that have been knocking around my head (and inbox) of late.

The judges of the Mortgage Technology Awards have selected this year's finalists. Watch to see who will contend for 11 of the award categories.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization released the latest version of its reference model for a 30-day intellectual property rights review, the final step before MISMO Version 3.2 reaches the final “Recommendation” status for implementation.

With less than two months before the annual Mortgage Technology Awards ceremony, the judges’ panel is pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s awards.

One in every 686 housing units nationwide either had a default notice, scheduled auction or bank repossession on their property in July.

DocMagic and Ellie Mae have yet to settle their legal dispute and the presiding judge granted an extension to his deadline for the companies to come to terms.

Residential delinquencies are on the rise again and trouble could be afoot in FHA foreclosures, according to new second quarter figures compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Residential mortgage applications fell almost 2% for the week ending August 3, according to new figures compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The comparison is to the week prior.

PHH Corp., the parent company of the nation’s largest nonbank mortgage lender, lost $57 million in the second quarter and signaled its intention to reduce its presence in the correspondent lending channel where it ranks seventh nationwide.

Refinancings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans with LTV ratios above 125% surged in June as lenders were able to securitize and sell these severely underwater loans for the first time.