Technology

According to a new report from Down Payment Resource, the number of homebuyer assistance programs available to help people finance homes inched forward 0.5%, offering more opportunities to those who remain financially worried about housing costs.

As advancements are made in the tech world to optimize e-mortgages, the Five Star Institute and DocMagic will present a webinar discussing barriers that remain throughout the process, as well as embracing the customer service aspect of going all-digital.

MortgagePoint speaks with mortgage servicing execs from BOK Financial, Carrington, the NMSA, PHH Mortgage Corporation, and Servbank about the unusual times and unusual opportunities the industry faces midway through 2023.

While a small fraction of RON transactions may involve fraudulent activity, Brooke Adams of Stavvy discusses the advanced tools at the disposal of the industry to stay ahead of bad actors.

According to STRATMOR, a mortgage consulting firm, there is no version of the future that does not include AI. In their words, “that genie is out the bottle, and the only thing that will determine whether it will be good or ill will be the wishes we make.”

In his new role overseeing First American’s corporate product development team, accomplished tech leader will lead enterprise product development, enhancing products serving customers across multiple divisions.

On the road to adopting an all-digital mortgage process, the Five Star Institute and DocMagic will present an upcoming webinar discussing the hurdles that must be overcome, and how to balance the human touch in an electronic landscape.

A new turnkey application enables the integration of valuable neighborhood data into existing sites or the creation of custom-branded instances for clients.

The mortgage fintech provider has added a 10-year tech vet tasked with overseeing the company's IT and strategy spanning applications, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.

Mortgage lenders are moving quickly to adopt digital closings, but Aaron Davis of AMD Enterprises and Florida Agency Network explains the challenge of determining an optimal partner.