Leah Sommerville and Chris Lewis: RON–The Last Mile in the eClosing Marathon

As consumers make efforts to significantly limit in-person interaction, the demand for remote online notarization eClosings, which allow borrowers to join real estate closings from the comfort of and, more importantly, safety of their homes, has increased exponentially. This begs the question: Why isn’t everyone closing every loan with RON?

Leah Sommerville and Chris Lewis: RON–The Last Mile in the eClosing Marathon

As consumers make efforts to significantly limit in-person interaction, the demand for remote online notarization eClosings, which allow borrowers to join real estate closings from the comfort of and, more importantly, safety of their homes, has increased exponentially. This begs the question: Why isn’t everyone closing every loan with RON?

Momentum Builds as 2nd FHLB Accepts eNotes

Earlier this month, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines became the first of the 11-member FHLB system to announce it would accept residential mortgage electronic promissory notes—eNotes—as collateral. Now, a second FHLB has jumped on the eNotes bandwagon.

Momentum Builds as 2nd FHLB Accepts eNotes

Earlier this month, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines became the first of the 11-member FHLB system to announce it would accept residential mortgage electronic promissory notes—eNotes—as collateral. Now, a second FHLB has jumped on the eNotes bandwagon.

MISMO Releases Proposed Commercial Appraisal Data Standards

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, released new proposed data standards for commercial property appraisals. The new dataset will facilitate efficient exchange of appraisal information across the commercial real estate finance industry.

MISMO Releases Proposed Commercial Appraisal Data Standards

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, today released new proposed data standards for commercial property appraisals. The new dataset will facilitate efficient exchange of appraisal information across the commercial real estate finance industry.

FHLB of Des Moines, Ginnie Mae Get on the eNote Bus

Last week saw a few speed bumps leveled in the road to the complete digital mortgage, with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Ginnie Mae announcing they would begin accepting residential mortgage electronic promissory notes—eNotes—as collateral.

MISMO Certifies First Two Remote Online Notary Products

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, today announced eNotaryLog and Notarize are the first two companies to complete MISMO’s new Remote Online Notarization certification program. RON certification provides assurance that products fulfill the requirements of the MISMO Remote Online Notary Standards.