A slight drop in interest rates in January stabilized refinance activity and improved closing rates, said Ellie Mae, Pleasanton, Calif.
Category: News and Trends
HUD Report Notes ‘Credit Invisibility’ Among Assisted Households
HUD and the Policy and Economic Research Council, in a new study examining reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies, said while rent payment performance can improve both credit visibility and the fraction of tenants with credit scores above 620, it also shows that many public housing tenants continue to have subprime credit scores that can limit their housing choices and their ability to obtain insurance.
Zillow: Home Value Growth Expected to Re-Accelerate Just in Time for Home Shopping Season
Zillow, Seattle, reported annual U.S. home value growth slowed for the 21st consecutive month in January—but that’s not the headline.
The Real World: Why RON Matters and What Lenders Should Expect
There are countless arguments that have been made regarding why lenders should embrace remote online notarization, but in my eyes it all boils down to a few questions every lender should be asking themselves. How do I make it more convenient for my borrowers to do business with me? How do I fully realize the benefits of an eClosing? How can we increase loan officer referrals?
People in the News
The Mortgage Bankers Association presented Stacey Berger, Executive Vice President of Midland Loan Services, with its 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Distinguished Service Award.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs
Commercial real estate platform Biproxi, San Diego, acquired Officespace.com, the country’s second-largest CRE listing site.
Industry Briefs
OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.
(Sponsored Content) Are Today’s Mortgage Servicers Ready for Gen Z?
Generation Z is beginning to enter the housing market and pay mortgages of their own. In order to prepare, servicers must address their unique needs.
Don’t Get Caught Without the Right Bench Strength: Risks All Servicers Face When Insourcing Hazard Insurance Claims
The last decade has been good to the mortgage industry. In fact, we have gone an entire decade without a recession. Following the last mortgage crisis of 2008 that brought the entire industry to its knees, we have seen a strong return with high home values and vibrant lending and origination activity.
Bill Neville of LoanLogics on Regtech and Data Analytics: Past, Present and Future
Bill Neville is CEO of LoanLogics, Trevose, Pa., responsible for overseeing all company operations, technology and software development, and leading the strategies that continue the company’s growth as a regtech technology provider. In addition to his executive role, he is also a member of LoanLogics’ Board of Directors.