Technology

In its first-ever U.S. foreclosure inventory analysis, RealtyTrac said nearly 1.5 million properties were actively in the foreclosure process or bank-owned in the first quarter of 2013.

Housing markets hit hardest by the most recent financial downturn are experiencing a quicker pricing recovery than the rest of the country.

Sao Paulo-based Cetip has been working with FNC on collateral management automation for the Brazilian mortgage industry.

Bradford Technologies has launched a new version of one of its automated products.

MidFlorida Credit Union in Orlando is the latest credit union to add Shastic’s social loan calculator for Facebook, known as Calcubot.

It’s a good time to be a special servicer.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported a significant reduction in the number of foreclosure starts in the fourth quarter by the major banks it supervises.

The National Association of Realtors leading indicator of future existing home sales stalled in February.

Mortgage applications during the week ending March 22 met expectations that they would reverse the previous week’s drop, rising 7.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 8% on an unadjusted basis.

Freddie Mac purchased nearly $43 billion in mortgage loans and securities in February, down fractionally from January.