Third-party relationships have become a business necessity across the mortgage industry. They're also a potential minefield of regulatory scrutiny and cybersecurity threats, Ncontracts’ Rafael DeLeon writes.

Appraisal accuracy is under the microscope as people grow increasingly interested in how much their house is worth, writes Enact’s Mary Kay Scully

Power Hour Demos (formerly known as Demo Days) are designed to ensure MBA lender and servicer members have access to the latest technologies, services, and insights from our vendor members.

MBA NewsLink sat down with JLL’s Kent Cullins, who leads JLL’s Value & Risk Advisory Healthcare team, to discuss some of the major trends, opportunities and challenges he’s seeing in the sector.

Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its 2025 Buyer Insights Report, finding 64% of buyers of distressed properties at auction expect their purchases to increase in 2025, up from 60% in 2024 and 54% in 2023.

Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its March 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, finding a 24% increase in rate lock volume, attributed to early spring buyers entering the market and homeowners refinancing with recent lower rates.