Technology

The Synergy Award commends technology initiatives and alliances that encourage the integration of software and processes to promote automation, efficiency and broad mortgage industry use. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2014 MT Award.

A company's evolution from startup to established business requires executives to have a wide array of leadership skills, particularly given the intricate compliance requirements that can complicate the growth trajectory of many mortgage firms.

The refi boom of 4Q 2013 was certainly another trip to the table. More feeding the mortgage beast with refinances, when really it's the purchases that will sustain us.

Solutionstar, a mortgage technology company, has agreed to acquire Title365, an insurance information provider, for $36 million in cash.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions, a mortgage technology company in Luxembourg, has acquired Owners.com, an online property listings service in San Francisco, for $20 million.

The Federal Housing Administration could finally get something it desperately needs: upgrades to its outdated technology infrastructure. But industry groups object to the new fee being proposed to generate the necessary funding.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated their representation and warranties frameworks in a move designed to encourage mortgage lenders to ease credit restrictions by limiting repurchase requirements.

The number of mortgages refinanced grew by four percentage points in October from September, according to an Ellie Mae report.

An automated consumer training technology aims to mitigate compliance risk in loans outside qualified mortgage standards for liability protection.

The namesake of the lifetime achievement Mortgage Technology Award left a tremendous legacy on the mortgage industry.