Technology

Loan modifications and short sales continue to outpace foreclosure sales this year, according to the latest data from Hope Now.

Indecomm Global Services has released an updated version of the Yellow Platter Learning Management System.

U.S. mortgage lending increased by 38% in 2012, driven by refinancings.

The arrangement lets LendingQB users generate disclosures and closing documents through IDS without leaving the system.

Refinance mortgage application volume increased 18% for the week ended Sept. 13, just one week after activity sunk to its lowest level since June 2009.

Construction work began on 3% more single-family housing units nationwide in August than the prior month.

We're hearing that in the wake of the rate volatility seen this year, technology advances have made pipeline risk easier to manage when it comes to placing loans in the secondary market.

Updated features include a new user interface and corporate branding functions.

The California Association of Realtors added sales of condominiums and townhomes were up 8% over last August and 5% so far this year when compared with last.

Fewer consumers defaulted on their first mortgages in August compared to the previous month, but the same positive news did not occur for second mortgages.