Technology

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings returned to profitability in the second quarter after the previous quarter's significant loss.

The title and real estate services portion of Fidelity National Financial Inc. earned $160 million in the second quarter, up from $142 million one year prior because of higher revenue and margins.

Black Knight Financial Services swung to a profit in the second quarter, the first reporting period after it completed an initial public offering in May.

Ellie Mae has obtained a patent for its automated mortgage origination and processing software.

For servicers seeking to differentiate themselves with mortgage investors, the ability to quickly resolve a delinquent loan has taken a backseat to demonstrating a strict adherence to the swath of new compliance requirements that have transformed the industry.

The range of loan products offered by mortgage lenders and investors has been narrow since the housing crisis, but a few underserved niches are starting to make a comeback.

Upgrading communications technology is imperative, but only one way, for mortgage servicers to prepare for an onslaught of consumers accustomed to high-touch, individualized attention.

Ellie Mae will add new integrations of Fannie Mae's automated loan review technology to its loan origination system to help lenders ensure loans remain eligible for sale throughout the underwriting process and eliminate surprises at the end.

Zillow Group in Seattle has agreed to buy DotLoop in Cincinnati, a provider of real estate document technology.

Black Knight Financial Services Inc. is benefiting from new banking regulations that push mortgage lenders to use automation software, sending the company's shares surging since its initial public offering two months ago.