Technology

FloodInsights is now offering lenders and others a sinkhole search report for Florida properties.

As the mortgage market increases the use of upfront automated audits to comply with regulation, homeowners are being offered the opportunity to review whether lenders and servicers are up to the task.

We're hearing the unlikely duo of counseling and technology may be useful in reducing lender costs in the light of the qualified mortgage.

Mortgage lenders reported receiving fewer loan applications compared with the previous week, as the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted application index was down 8.1% for the week ended Jan. 25.

Government-approved lenders issued nearly $395 billion in Ginnie Mae MBS in calendar year 2012, up 20% from the prior year.

The relationship between appraisers and lenders can be counterproductive and costly if appraisers end up working with the wrong appraisal management company.

The top executive at one industry vendor believes a combination of regulatory and technology trends will cause sales use of mobile devices to surge in 2013.

The housing market ended 2012 with the lowest number of vacant homes for sale since 2005.

House prices in November are up 5.5% from a year ago even though prices have edged downward since September.

As the housing industry evolves on a constant basis, Green River Capital decided to make its own internal adjustments in order to guarantee a successful year.