Technology

GRFConnex is a short sale and deed-in-lieu processing system that helps mortgage businesses remain in compliance.

Servicers must change their conduct to fit the times and regulatory environment, and some of the largest have done that.

BOK Financial Corp. develops correspondent program to expand its mortgage business nationwide.

Servicers continue to play close attention to regulation implemented in response to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the mortgage industry since 2007.

The cost to originate a home loan is skyrocketing as lenders try to comply with stricter rules to catch problem loans. Technology would better automate the loan process, but can small lenders justify the investment?

Declining refinance volumes that forced mortgage companies to trim staff and fire loan officers finally register in industry job numbers.

Next year the industry is going to be paying close attention to new rules because of the changing regulatory landscape.

The housing market hits a rough spot as existing home sales slow, prices fall and government actions deter some buyers.

A still-heavy volume of foreclosures is likely to act as a continuing constraint on building activity.

The percentage of minorities getting mortgages has stayed flat the last couple of years. With credit as tight as it has been, that may not be so bad a showing.