The Financial Services Roundtable has appointed Ed DeMarco to head its Housing Policy Council. DeMarco has previously served at FHFA, the Treasury Department, the Milken Institute, and the Social Security Administration. He takes the helm starting June 1.

Thanks to its implementation of DocMagic’s Total eClose platform, Texas Capital Bank has successfully completed and funded it very first eClosing. Now one of the largest warehouse lenders to accept and fund eNotes, Texas Capital has made its first step toward digitization. The bank was praised by DocMagic CEO Dominic Iannitti.

SouthLaw, P.C. has expanded its team, bringing on Associate Attorney Lisa C. Billman for its Bankruptcy Department in Overland Park, Kansas. With a law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law, Billman has made bankruptcy her legal focus since her graduation in 2011. She is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas.

Black Knight has partnered with Lender Price to offer a completely digital loan application process on its LoanSphere Empower LOS. The platform lets consumers apply for mortgage loans via their mobile device, and it can even verify income, provide property valuations, and deliver real-time interest rates on the spot.

A new analysis shows the USDA’s single-family loan programs offered a strong alternative to conventional loans during the housing crisis. At one point, 502 Guaranteed loans even exceeded 100 percent LTV. Guaranteed loans jumped by 483 percent from 2006 to 2010, while Direct ones rose 88 percent.

HouseCanary has partnered with RE/MAX to provide its agents with powerful pricing insights. As a part of the partnership, RE/MAX agents can now access HouseCanary Value Reports through the organization’s Approved Suppliers portal. The reports offers accurate home valuations and three-year pricing forecasts.