A group of big financial institutions wants to use the blockchain to help resurrect the packaging of home mortgages into securities, a business that almost destroyed the global banking system in 2008. ... Read full article
Startups that have developed blockchains for real estate finance are starting to conduct a broader array of transactions, including property sales. Banks can either try to incorporate the technology into their businesses or risk being displaced by it. ... Read full article
Despite digital mortgage advances, borrowers think it still takes too long to get a loan, J.D. Power finds in its annual customer satisfaction ranking of originators. ... Read full article
The new tool tracks both serious and general delinquencies down to a county level and features interactive charts and graphs. ... Read full article
The CFPB's practice of "regulation by enforcement" forces mortgage companies to develop compliance standards based on the mistakes of their peers, rather than clear guidance from the enforcement agency, said David Motley, the new chairman of ... Read full article
Tech-savvy mortgage broker Sindeo is back in business, following an acquisition by Renren, a Chinese social media company and an investor in U.S.-based fintech firms including Social Finance and LendingHome. ... Read full article
It's not only regulation that is hurting profitability, but also banks' failure to adapt to the internet age, according to a recent study. ... Read full article
The Federal Housing Administration needs additional funds to replace a 1960s-era computer operating system and make other necessary tech updates. ... Read full article
Experian and Finicity have released a product that aims to speed up decisions on mortgage applications, using financial data aggregation technology. ... Read full article
