Technology

Risk management technology and services providers believe data accrual and analytics can help lenders get a heads-up before a mortgage boom turns into a mountain of bad loans.

Home prices increased 1.2% in July, compared to the same month last year, but tight mortgage underwriting standards continue to be a main concern.

According to Lender Processing Services, there are over 3.4 million properties 30 or more days past due but not in foreclosure.

Mortgage bankers originated roughly $44.2 billion of jumbo loans in the second quarter, a handsome 82% increase from the same period a year ago.

Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses his outlook for mortgage loan origination system vendors. 

Mortgage bankers are worried that the GSEs might be ushering in a ‘score card’ rating on all their customers tied to net worth, loan quality and more.

FNC Inc. has received a patent for its appraisal score, a move that makes the product the first patented appraisal tool.

Rep. John Campbell, R-Calif., introduced a bill that would cut off a community’s access to government-backed loans if local officials invoke eminent domain to seize mortgages.

Almost four in 10 active investors said they plan to increase their purchases of residential investment properties, while 26% said they would keep their activity level the same.

Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan explains the impact of the eurozone crisis on the mortgage industry.