Technology

A security lapse left millions of mortgage records exposed online without proper data protections, according to security researchers.

Timothy Mayopoulos is back in the mortgage industry, becoming the new president of the digital mortgage technology developer Blend, months after leaving his post as Fannie Mae’s CEO.

MGIC Investment Corp. responded to the broad-based roll out of "black box" pricing engines from the other mortgage insurers by bringing its version to market.

As the industry shuffles closer to completely digital mortgages, the next wave of technology aims to usher in total automation and uniformity.

Radian Group has acquired Five Bridges Advisors, further cementing the new focus of its mortgage and title services business.

Radian and Essent will make their "black box" mortgage insurance pricing methods live on Jan. 21, leaving MGIC as the only company yet to announce its adoption.

Fintechs must be held to the same standards as regulated financial institutions, a letter from the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions stated that used Zillow's entrance into the mortgage business as an example.

The mortgage industry faces myriad questions and challenges in 2019. Here's a look at 12 executives who will be behind the waves being made this year.

Private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners has purchased mortgage and property information provider Attom Data Solutions from Renovo Capital and Rosewood Private Investments.

Highlands Residential Mortgage credits its ability to recruit and retain high-performing loan officers for its ability to thrive during in declining originations market.