AMC Consolidated Analytics Hires Rudy Zabran as COO
Rudy Zabran has joined appraisal management company Consolidated Analytics as chief operating officer.
Zabran is a seasoned mortgage industry veteran with 17 years of experience....
Freddie Mac: 30-Year Rises to Highest Level in Six Weeks
After holding more or less flat the previous week, mortgage rates increased slightly to reach the highest level in six weeks during the week...
Mel Watt: Housing Finance Reform Needs to Happen Soon
Mel Watt tells Congress the FHFA will not hesitate to start recapitalizing the GSEs should it become necessary to protect taxpayers.
Digital Risk Picks Brian Adams as VP of Business Development
Mortgage industry veteran Brian Adams recently joined due diligence firm Digital Risk as vice president of business development.
Adams has more than 18 years of...
MBA: Mortgage Applications Dipped Slightly as Refis Receded
Mortgage application volume decreased 0.4%, on an adjusted basis, during the week ended Sept. 29, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
CoreLogic: 34% of Housing Stock in Major U.S. Cities is Now ‘Overvalued’
U.S. home prices continued their upward march in August, rising 0.9% compared with July and 6.9% compared with August 2016, according to CoreLogic’s home...
Docutech Teams Up with Simplifile to Simplify Mortgages
Docutech is partnering with Simplifile to streamline the mortgage process.
Specifically, Docutech has integrated its Solex e-closing solution with Simplifile’s recordation services, creating what the...
CoreLogic: Mortgage Credit Risk Increased in Q2
Mortgage credit risk in the second quarter was elevated compared to the second quarter of 2016, due mainly to an increase in condominium sales...
ServiceLink’s ClosingShield, EXOS Solutions Now Linked with Roostify
ServiceLink and Roostify have integrated their technologies to deliver a better mortgage experience for borrowers.
Specifically, ServiceLink is extending the capabilities of Roostify’s platform through...
NAR: Housing Market ‘Stalled’ Due to Dearth of Inventory, Recent Storms
Pending home sales fell for fifth time in six months in August.
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Held More or Less Flat
After increasing the previous week, mortgage rates held more or less flat for the week ended Sept. 28, Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey...
FormFree Bundles LexisNexis Liens & Judgments Report with AccountChek
In order to give lenders a more complete picture of borrower ability-to-pay before loans go to underwriting, FormFree, a provider of asset verification solutions to...
MBA: Purchase Applications Increased 3% Last Week
Mortgage application volume fell 0.5% during the week ended Sept. 22, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, but the...
NFM Lending Now Using Loan Vision to Automate Mortgage Accounting
NFM Lending, a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 29 states, has selected Loan Vision as its accounting software solution.
With Loan Vision, NFM’s accounting...
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Jumped Again in July
U.S. home prices increased yet again in July, rising 0.5%, after seasonal adjustment, compared with June and increasing 5.9% compared with July 2016, according...
Borrowers of All Ages Show Preference for Online Mortgage Experience in Survey
Consumers of all ages are desirous of a fully digital, online mortgage experience, a recent survey conducted by Velocify shows.
That includes using online portals...
New Home Sales Slid 3.4% in August; Impact of Harvey, Irma Still TBD
New home sales were at an annual rate of about 560,000 as of the end of August, a decrease of 3.4% compared with about...
Dwellworks Selects Mercury Network to Manage its Appraisal Operations
Dwellworks, which offers real estate and relocation solutions for mortgage lenders and relocation management companies, is using Mercury Network, now part of CoreLogic, to...
Lender Price Names CEO, Gets More VC Funding
Veteran mortgage industry executive Jerry Halbrook has been named CEO of Lender Price, a provider of digital mortgage lending technology.
In addition, the firm has...
Black Knight: Home Prices Jumped Again in July, But Rate of Increase is Slowing
U.S. home prices increased 0.5% in July compared with June and were up 6.2% compared with July 2016, according to Black Knight’s home price...