Technology

Despite the typically slow winter months, the housing market continued to see progress in home values through January.

House prices rose 8.3% in 2012 after falling for the past six years, including a 4.7% drop in 2011.

Executives and board directors from mortgage technology developer Ellie Mae rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the opening of the trading day on Feb. 4.

A Federal Reserve Board survey found that banks are continuing to maintain tight underwriting standards with respect to single-family loans.

We're hearing changing rules will likely stifle innovation in mortgage technology development in the near term.

The early returns in the Origination News 2012 Loan Officer Survey shows volumes higher than in 2011. Credit: © Texelart - Fotolia.com

Executives from mortgage technology developer Ellie Mae rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the opening of the trading day on Feb. 4, 2013.

Millennials and Generation X Americans reportedly place a higher value on homeownership than their older counterparts.

The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts commercial and multifamily real estate loan originations of $254 billion in 2013, up 11% over 2012.

Real Integrated Technology plans on following up its property inspection technology offering currently used to manage inspection documents and data sent to commercial mortgage servicers with automation that the residential market can use.