Jennifer Henry: In an Uncertain Market, Servicers Are Leveraging Data, Technology to Drive Efficiency

While the falling home loan rates mean a booming business for the mortgage industry and a sign the housing market may help the U.S. economy avoid a true recession, it could also pose a challenge for those trying to process the influx of applications and requests. The digital mortgage servicing journey must focus on streamlining the process through technology and data-enabled solutions.

Jennifer Henry: In an Uncertain Market, Servicers Are Leveraging Data, Technology to Drive Efficiency

While the falling home loan rates mean a booming business for the mortgage industry and a sign the housing market may help the U.S. economy avoid a true recession, it could also pose a challenge for those trying to process the influx of applications and requests. The digital mortgage servicing journey must focus on streamlining the process through technology and data-enabled solutions.

MBA Asks Small Business Administration to Relax Eligibility Rules for PPP Loans

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration, asked SBA to relax a part of its eligibility rule so that small independent mortgage banks can qualify for loans under Section 7(a) of the recently approved Paycheck Protection Program.