At the recently concluded MISMO Spring Summit–which set an attendance record for the organization–two related themes emerged during many of the event’s “Going Digital” sessions. Experts throughout the four-day event agreed that technology adoption and data trust are two business challenges that must be solved so the industry can truly “go digital” and realize the benefits that come along with it.
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MISMO’s Jan Davis Receives HousingWire Woman of Influence Award
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced Vice President of Operations Jan Davis received a HousingWire 2021 Woman of Influence award.
FHFA Releases 2021 Scorecard for GSEs, Common Securitization Solutions
The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week released the 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions. The 2021 Scorecard aligns the 2019 Strategic Plan with the Enterprises’ tactical priorities and operations, serving as an essential tool to hold the Enterprises accountable.
MISMO Seeks Comment on New API Toolkit
MISMO, the mortgage industry’s standards organization, released its new MISMO API (application programming interface) Toolkit yesterday for a 60-day member comment period.
Momentum Builds as 2nd FHLB Accepts eNotes
Last 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.
(#MBA Live) Housing, Mortgage Markets Show Resiliency, Agility
With all that has hit the mortgage industry over the past several months, Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni has a positive message for mortgage lenders and servicers: “It seems like the industry has done a fantastic job of finding solutions in this crazy environment,” Fratantoni said during MBA Live: Technology Solutions Conference.
MISMO Launches Initiative to Apply Digital Mortgage Standards to Loan Modification Process
MISMO, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization, seeks industry participants to join its initiative of applying digital mortgage standards, guidelines and best practices to the loan modification process.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Extend URLA Implementation Timeline
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced yesterday they will extend the implementation timeline for the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application and automated underwriting systems to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid Rapid Change, MISMO Adapts
With mortgage technology changing in the blink of an eye, MISMO, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization, is changing as well.
MISMO Releases Additional Background Info, FAQs on Taxpayer Consent Language for Sharing Tax Transcripts
Last week, MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, released its Taxpayer Consent Language, which was created to provide a consistent way for the mortgage industry to comply with the Taxpayer First Act.