Technology

An unexpectedly better jobless-benefit claims report and the taper contributed to the rise.

The Online Originator Award acknowledges a lender that has demonstrated a commitment to using Web-based technologies to generate borrower leads and convert them into closed loans. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2013 MT Award.

Time to Accumulate MSRs? Better find a way to connect with your consumer first.

Fidelity National Financial, the largest U.S. title insurer, won approval from U.S. antitrust regulators for its $2.9 billion acquisition of Lender Processing Services.

Tight supply and rising prices may have forced some buyers to the sidelines.

Prices have increased across the U.S. as investors drain markets of inventory and improving employment brings in more buyers.

The number of homes in foreclosure fell sharply in 3Q as fewer and fewer borrowers fell behind on their mortgages, according to a report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Improvements in the internal control environment, investments in servicing technology and improved internal audit and Reg AB results led to the ratings changes, according to Fitch.

MBS issuance continues to decline as the Fed reduces bond buying.

Lenders are unloading more of their bank-owned inventory at the foreclosure auction to take advantage of the volume of investors and cash purchasers in the marketplace.