Technology

Outstanding mortgage debt in the U.S.—mortgage servicing rights—has been falling steadily in the wake of the nation’s housing crisis. But the decline has now officially ended.

Fannie Mae acquired $77.1 billion of product from its seller/servicers in July, almost double what it took in a year ago.

Independent mortgage banking firms saw their origination profits spike by 30% in the second quarter.

Compliance with the CFPB’s redesigned borrower disclosure requires new technology and processes.

Troubled residential properties accounted for 23% of all home sales in the second quarter, a slight increase from 1Q.

An index created by the National Association of Realtors points to continued strong home sales.

Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses emerging trends in mortgage origination technology.

Residential real estate markets have exhibited “signs of improvement” since May, according to the Federal Reserve's “Beige Book.”

Following a series of regulatory and legal challenges to force-placed insurance, the Securities and Exchange Commission asked Assurant, the leading specialty insurance carrier, to quantify the potential financial impact.

The software-based program can be customized to meet each servicers different workflows, thereby enhancing compliance, performance and borrower experience.