Technology

A plug-in developed by Quandis enables attorneys to verify whether borrowers are protected by the active duty provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act from an Excel spreadsheet.

Sales in the top 50 master-planned communities accounted for roughly 5% of all new home sales last year.

A survey released by Ellie Mae found that bankers remain concerned about regulation and compliance costs, but many believe they can benefit from reduced competition and other lenders are forced out of the mortgage business.

Integra Group Real Estate said that through the first six months of 2012, its transaction volume increased 28% compared to the same time period a year ago even though overall REO sales in the region dropped.

The Treasury Department unveiled a bold new plan to speed up the dissolution of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the two can no longer retain profits and must reduce their massive portfolio holdings at an annual rate of 15%.

Bank of America’s alliance with Hope LoanPort may give a new boost to the number of modifications completed hereon.

SAS Security Intelligence software provides fraud prevention and security protection in a single platform operating across all delivery channels and an entire bank's business.

Single-family housing starts fell 6.5% in July from the month prior while multifamily starts jumped nearly 10%.

Impac Mortgage Holdings originated $532 million of residential loans in the second quarter, a 135% gain from the same period a year ago as its business continued to grow at an impressive clip.

A Home Affordable Modification Program report shows that 75% of non-government-sponsored enterprise borrowers entering the program in June received some form of a principal reduction.